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2011 Lincoln NavigatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2011 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Lincoln Navigator has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes21
Power train20
Electrical system20
Visibility/wiper10
Engine10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Lincoln Navigator recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Lincoln Navigator safety ratings

2011 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Lincoln Navigator, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Unexpected Transmission DownshiftRQ17010 · closed Oct 22, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-075
In owners' words

What Navigator owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On [XXX] during sunny, dry weather conditions I was travelling north bound on [XXX] at 25 mph, 4 to 5 car lengths behind the next driver. Driver ahead stopped for a crosswalk, I immediately braked and the anti-lock brake system erroneously engaged which did not allow the navigator to appropriately…
Complaint 11746145 · Jun 24, 2026
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT MY TRUCK IN GEAR, THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESENTED NO RESISTANCE, SUDDENLY THE E-BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN ERROR STATED LOW BRAKE FLUID. I ADDED BRAKE FLUID WHICH APPEARED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 20 MILES HOME, THE BRAKE ERROR RETURNED, AND THE FLUID WAS AGAIN…
Complaint 10959122 · Mar 7, 2017 · 88,600 miles

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