M MILEMARK Brands Repair costs Guides

Lincoln Navigator

2008–2012 only

84 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008–2012 Lincoln Navigator models have 84 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 78,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lincoln Navigator report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

1998–2002

2003–2007

2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

2023–2025

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 78,000 miles. 36.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 90,650 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 131,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 91,057 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 30,392 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?

Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Lincoln Navigator report for every year and full specs/safety data.