2016 Lincoln Navigator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The most-reported areas: Visibility (7), Service Brakes (6), Back Over Prevention (5).
Key takeaways
- 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 7 | 28% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 24% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 12% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% |
| Tires | 1 | 4% |
| Engine | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x4 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2026-04-01
The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was white smoke coming from the passenger’s side exterior door mirror, accompanied by a burning plastic odor. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for inspection, where it was diagnosed with a corros...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-21
The power running boards do not go up and down, and are locked in the down position. During the winter snow and ice collects on the running board while driving and makes it incredibly slippery to step on for the driver and passengers. There is a setting to change the position of the running board but it does not move t...
Visibility,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-01-20
The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V091000 (VISIBILITY) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstru...
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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.