The 2009 Lincoln Navigator has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,357 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING 1,357 MY 2009 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOPLAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN…
Consequence
DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOPLAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Does not give me any info on any vin number is put in. Get the 4 colored blocks circling and then states looking for more information on this vehicle? Nhtsa offers more safety information based on a vehicle's year, make and model. Check safety ratings, recommended technologies and other safety…”
“The vehicle randomly gets stuck in park and is unable to shift into gear when the vehicle is stationary. I read something about the break switch recall but after calling ford they told me the recall was vin specific and my vehicle wasn't a part of it. Makes no sense to me if my vehicle is doing…”
“When braking while moving (at any speed), the brake pedal begins braking at its normal pressure point and then sinks to the floor with reduced braking effect. Sunnyvale lincoln has checked the whole system for leaks and bled some very tiny air bubbles out of the abs control module. The problem…”
“Front passenger window will not open or close. If attempted, window will make cracking noise.”
“When air condition is set below 72, passenger front side is making loud clicking noise for about 1 minute then goes away.”
“When driving from up grade at about 1200 rpm, there is a rattle noise coming from engine”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact horn failed to respond when engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the wires connected to the horn needed to be replaced.…”
“While unloading the back of my truck, I was burned by the tail pipe that protrudes from the back right side of the truck. The burn is a 1/2 round shape on my right leg. Took the truck in for service and lincoln dealership said that is how it was designed for my model year and no fix was available.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Lincoln Navigator as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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