Lincoln Navigator reverse lights may flicker or stop working

NHTSA campaign 25V831000 · Reported 2025-12-01 · Ford Motor Company

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Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The long light bar across the back of these 2025 Navigators can crack, either in the outer lens or along a weld. Water then gets inside and collects, and the backup lights can flicker or quit working. That means people behind you may not realize you are backing up, which matters most in parking lots and driveways where someone could be walking past. Dealers replace the whole rear light bar at no cost to you.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Navigator is included.
2. Contact a Lincoln or Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and reference recall 25C66.
3. Schedule the free rear light bar replacement.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Lincoln Navigator

Who to contact

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Why do Lincoln Navigator, Corsair and Nautilus lights keep failing? · all 6 Lincoln recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.