2020 Model Year

Lincoln Navigator

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
4

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2026

Regularly maintained 2020 Lincoln Navigator at 78,000 miles experienced engine failure with no warning. No check engine light until we experienced po...

Power Train
Mar 2026

Faulty Transmissions even after replacement. Fluid leaks and abrupt starting / stopping with it. Dealers can't seem to figure it out and have become...

Engine
Aug 2025

Catastrophic engine failure on 2020 Lincoln Navigator at 93,000 miles. Oil contamination in cylinder 6 caused complete compression loss due to piston...

Power Train
Aug 2025

Category: Power Train -> Automatic Transmission Subject: 2020 Lincoln Navigator – Repeated Missed Warranty Repairs – Transmission Neutral-Out & Viole...

Power Train Fire
Jul 2025

Had transmission problems before this final issue. With that said the dealership ended up replacing the transmission as it was under warranty. Not eve...

Power Train
Jul 2025

The transmission system failed, causing jerking during acceleration. The original transmission was replaced by the dealer, so it may be available for...

Seat Belts
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V197000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2025

The collision warning doesn't warn sometimes. Nothing goes off when Im approaching and or have slammed on my breaks to avoid a collision. Sometimes it...

Power Train
Jan 2025

Was on Interstate when there was a loud bang, the transmission shifted harshly and I lost power where the vehicle would not go faster when i hit the p...

Power Train
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact stated that th...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Lincoln Navigator has 23 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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