2012 Lincoln Navigator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Lincoln Navigator. The most-reported areas: Power Train (5), Unknown Or Other (3), Suspension (2).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 42% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 25% |
| Suspension | 2 | 17% |
| Tires | 1 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2024-08-30
Belts dislodged on all tires. Tires have 70% tread left. My mechanic said it is manufacturing defect of Tires. SUV started shaking badly on highway
Unknown Or Other - filed 2022-08-01
Vehicle randomly downshifts at speed causing sudden and jarring loss of speed. Vehicle will eventually and intermittently flash a service wrench error, speedometer stops working, and displays "000 Miles to Empty" message. Diagnosed at the dealer as a failing Molded Lead Frame. There was extended warranty coverage to 15...
Power Train - filed 2021-04-02
GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2012 NAVIGATOR AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. AFTER I SHUT THE CAT DOWN AGAIN I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND IT STARTED NORMAL BUT IT WOULD NOT GO OUT OF...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.