2007 Lincoln Navigator recalls and problems

The 2007 Lincoln Navigator has 2 recalls and 45 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2007 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 Navigator model years — 9th most.

2recalls

45complaints

2crashes

4fires

2injuries

70,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Latches/locks/linkages

Feb 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V058000 · 123,632 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling 123,632 my 2007-2008 expedition and Lincoln navigator vehicles. The door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors May fracture during normal customer usage. This can result in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. The handle May be loose causing a rattle or noise and the handle May not return to the fully closed position. This condition May also provide a delayed resistance when actuating the handle prior to opening the door.

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE OR NOISE AND THE HANDLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO PROVIDE A DELAYED RESISTANCE WHEN ACTUATING THE HANDLE PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR.

Risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle May cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on March 5, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Ford recall no. 08S03.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Fuel System

Feb 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V057000 · 57,199 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 e-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and Lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4L engines. The fuel rail cross-over hose May contain weak areas. As a result, the hose May crack, which could cause a fuel odor and/or fuel leak.

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel rail assembly. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Ford recall no. 08S02.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control5

Unknown or other4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2007 vs. other Lincoln Navigator years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Lincoln Navigator, the latest from Feb 5, 2008 (latches/locks/linkages). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lincoln Navigator?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (10), service brakes (10), structure (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.