2005 Lincoln NavigatorProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2005 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Anorak Cline, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2005 Lincoln Navigator has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Lincoln Navigator recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Navigator year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Navigator median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2005 Lincoln Navigator safety ratings
2005 Lincoln Navigator 4 DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Navigator owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE SPARK PLUGS ARE RECALL, MY LINCOLN HAS ONLY 68,000 MILES I PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2005, NOW AIR SUSPENSION HAS PROBLEMS TOO HOW CAN I RECEIVE A REFUND ON THE RECALLS AFTER I PAID $1,800.00 IN REPAIRS.
AIR SUSPENSION DOES NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER BELOW 45 DEGREES YOU LOOSE CONTROL AND BOUNCES HAVE OWNED CAR SINCE 2006 LIVED IN FL AND HAD NO PROBLEMS MOVED TO NY AND HAVE PROBLEM EVERY TIME TEMP DROPS BELOW 45 HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS FOR REPAIRS THAT DIDNT WORK CKECKED INTERNET AND FOUND OUT IT A…
AIR SUSPENSION DOES NOT WORK / INFLATE WHEN CAR IS COLD, THERE SOMETIMES NO WARNING THAT THE SHOCKS ARE DOWN AND COULD MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS. MAKING CAR UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN THE CAR WILL ROLL OVER BUMPS OR UNEVEN TERRAIN PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR ALL NAVIGATORS SINCE 2003 OR OLDER WITH AIR…
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