Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V213000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has experienced repeated mechanical failures involving the engine, cooling system, drive... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is having major issues with flaring and shifting. Vehicle has trouble engaging torque c... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Front differential - entire system needs to be rebuilt due to bearings going bad. While the vehicle ... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The same problem that is currently being reported by the NHTSA for the Ford F-150 has been happening... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle experienced failed auto-start on road, resulting in vehicle inmobility from stop in traffic,... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission doesn't respond several times and could not picking up speed up hill. There were tw... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Connector for cooling hoses blew out causing engine to overheat and stand my family on the highway. ... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving at a speed of 55-60mph, I tried to pass slower vehicles on three different occasions d... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission will randomly stop shifting or jolt. Poses a safety concern when you have to accelerate... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park and the ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | STARTING AT 20,000 MILES I STARTED ASKING THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE. VERY O... |
| Jan 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,LANE DEPARTURE | The car has slip transmission issue, that can’t be fixed, the front of the car makes loud grinding n... |