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Lincoln transmission and axle recalls: rollaways and lost drive power
Lincoln's power train recalls cluster around three failures. Rollaway and park problems dominate: a missing roll pin in 2018 Navigator 10-speed transmissions, a missing manual park release cover on 2020 Aviators, a loose transmission bolt on 2023 Aviators, a miscut valve body on 2025 Aviators, and a park pawl that can engage while moving on 2018-2021 Navigators and Aviators. Hybrid Corsairs from 2021-2022 make up the second cluster, with HPCM software that shifts the vehicle into neutral — recalled once in 2024 and again in 2025 for repairs done wrong. The rest are driveline parts: a fracturing Aviator drive shaft, low rear axle lubricant on Nautilus and Corsair, an unhardened Navigator front axle pinion, and a leaking Nautilus start/stop accumulator that adds fire risk.
Warning signs to watch for
- The vehicle rolls after you shift to Park, even though the shifter shows P
- Unexpected forward movement while in Reverse or Neutral, or reverse gear that will not engage
- Sudden loss of drive power, as if the vehicle shifted itself into Neutral
- No warning alerts and no gear selection shown in the instrument cluster (Factory Mode)
- Fluid leaking under the vehicle from the start/stop accumulator
Is it safe to keep driving?
Not one of these twelve recalls tells owners to stop driving or park outside, including the fire-risk start/stop accumulator leak. The park-related recalls are the ones to respect: until the repair, set the parking brake every time you park, because the transmission may not hold Park. The 2018-2021 Navigator and Aviator park pawl recall is the hardest wait, since Ford does not expect the remedy until about April 2027; Ford sent interim letters explaining the risk. Everything else can be driven while you schedule the free repair.
What the free repair involves
Remedies range from software to new hardware. Dealers update software (HPCM on hybrid Corsairs, powertrain control module for the park pawl recall), inspect and install missing roll pins and park release covers, replace transmission cross member bolts, and replace valve bodies, drive shafts, start/stop accumulators, front axle pinion gear sets and whole transmissions or axles where damaged. Rear drive units are topped up with lubricant. All free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 4 |
| high | 8 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Ford Expedition, Explorer and Lincoln SUVs May Roll Away | high |
| 2025-03-14 | Ford and Lincoln transmission may cause unexpected vehicle movement | critical |
| 2025-02-28 | Ford Maverick, Escape, Lincoln Corsair can lose drive power | high |
| 2025-01-17 | Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator transmission bolts loose | high |
| 2024-05-10 | Ford Maverick, Escape and Lincoln Corsair may lose power | high |
| 2023-02-24 | Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator front axle gear may break | high |
| 2023-02-10 | Ford and Lincoln SUVs may roll away from Park | critical |
| 2021-01-15 | Ford and Lincoln SUVs may lose rear axle lubricant | high |
| 2020-11-10 | Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator drive shaft can break | critical |
| 2020-09-10 | Ford and Lincoln transmission leak creates fire risk | critical |
| 2019-08-05 | Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator: missing cover risks rollaway | high |
| 2018-04-04 | Ford and Lincoln 10-speed transmissions may not hold Park | high |
Common questions
My Corsair was already fixed for the neutral shift problem. Am I done?
Maybe not. Ford's 2025 recall covers 2021-2022 Corsairs and related models repaired incorrectly under recall 24V-330. Dealers reinstall the correct hybrid powertrain control module software free of charge; notification letters for that second recall were mailed April 11, 2025.
What do I do while waiting for the park pawl repair until 2027?
Ford mailed interim letters describing the safety risk and does not expect the remedy until about April 2027. The notice does not tell you to stop driving, so keep using the parking brake every single time you park.
How do I lower the rollaway risk before my repair?
Several of these recalls can leave the transmission not truly in Park even when the shifter reads P. Firmly set the parking brake before you get out, and avoid parking on a slope until the free repair.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.