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Buying a used 2018 Lincoln Navigator? Check these 12 recalls first
Ten recalls cover the 2018 Navigator, led by a critical fuel pump that can leak and high-severity items: 10-speed transmissions that may not hold Park, vehicles that may roll away, a brake fluid leak, a second-row seat that can shift, and seat belts that can lock. None carried stop-driving or park-outside advice. Of 52 unverified NHTSA complaints — 3 fires, 1 injury, no crashes — power train (20) and engine (12) dominate.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the fuel pump leak and brake fluid leak recalls were completed
- Test that the transmission holds Park on a slope
- Check second-row seat latching and all seat belt retractors
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Lincoln dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Lincoln Navigator
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator Fuel Pump Can Leak | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Ford and Lincoln 10-speed transmissions may not hold Park | Power Train | high |
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator Second-Row Seat May Shift | Seats | high |
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator seat belts can lock up | Seat Belts | high |
| Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator brake fluid leak | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator front seat belts can lock | Seat Belts | high |
| Ford Expedition, Explorer and Lincoln SUVs May Roll Away | Power Train | high |
| Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator rear windows may not auto-reverse | Visibility | medium |
| Ford Bronco and Lincoln SUVs: backup camera may go blank | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator seat belts can lock up | Seat Belts | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln manuals missing head restraint instructions | Equipment | low |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles missing dashboard airbag warning label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
52 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 20 | Yes |
| Engine | 12 | None found |
| Electrical System | 8 | None found |
| Steering | 5 | None found |
| Rear Camera | 3 | Yes |
| Seats | 2 | Yes |