2015 Lincoln Navigator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Power Train (5), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 33% |
| Power Train | 5 | 24% |
| Engine | 4 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 14% |
| Visibility | 3 | 14% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x4 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-03-17
Unknown. When vehicle is running there is a strong smell of burnt wires coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. It gets worse after running for awhile. Smell is stronger when the air is on. Reading other recalls it sounds similar to recalls on similar vehicles blower motors.
Seats - filed 2026-01-21
Second row passenger side captains chair seat latch that secures it to the floor is defective. Metal teeth somehow are worn off prevent the seat from latching to the floor. Huge safety issue for this as it’s mostly kids sitting in the back that may not even notice or say anything. Makes me nervous how many people in na...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-04-25
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V091000 (Visibility). The contact became aware that the remedy the manufacturer has for the recall repair was to cut the LED wire and disable it permanently. The contact does not agree with the remedy and wants the...
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More for the 2015 Lincoln Navigator
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.