The 2016 Lincoln Navigator has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,886,091 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V5720002025-09-031,456,417 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or…
Consequence
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
VISIBILITY25V0910002025-02-1435,328 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit in the exterior mirror increases the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S08.
VISIBILITY22V6480002022-08-26198,482 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
Consequence
Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V1500002022-03-11195,864 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Consequence
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed…
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY
6
1fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
AIR BAGS
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
ENGINE
1
Total complaints33
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“The contact owns a 2016 lincoln navigator. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available.…”
“There was a recall on the brake system before and that they fixed it and the same thing that it was a recall before is doing the same thing again with my brake system”
“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…”
“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…”
“The contact owns a 2016 lincoln navigator. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v091000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Lincoln Navigator as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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