2011 Lincoln Navigator Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Lincoln Navigator. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On [xxx] during sunny, dry weather conditions I was travelling north bound on [xxx] at 25 mph, 4 to 5 car lengths behind the next driver. Driver ahead stopped for a crosswalk, I immediately braked and the anti-lock brake system erroneously engaged which did not allow the navigator to appropriately…”
“January 4, 2021- while cruising with my family on the interstate at a speed of 75-80 mph, the transmission randomly shifted from 6th gear to 2nd or first gear causing the vehicle to skid out of control across both lanes and spinning the motor at an extremely high rpm. I put it in neutral and I…”
“Odometer discrepancy. 07/28/14. 86,987 09/12/18. 70,447 actual mileage 73,220”
“While traveling with a full load at 65 mph on I-95 sb in maryland the driver side rear vent window exploded inward into the cabin. The weather was clear, temp mid 40's, no defrosters were on, no traffic was passing us.”
“When attempting to put my truck in gear, the brake pedal presented no resistance, suddenly the e-brake light came on, and an error stated low brake fluid. I added brake fluid which appeared to resolve the issue. After driving approx. 20 miles home, the brake error returned, and the fluid was again…”
“When attempting to put my truck in gear, the brake pedal presented no resistance, suddenly the e-brake light came on, and an error stated low brake fluid. I added brake fluid which appeared to resolve the issue. After driving approx. 20 miles home, the brake error returned, and the fluid was again…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln navigator. While driving various speeds, the wheels would suddenly lock without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice. On both occasions, the transmission was reprogrammed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…”
“When the heating/cooling is in automatic mode, the fan stops working if it calls for high speed of the fan. After several minutes it may work again. I have found that by taking it off automatic and controlling the fan speed manually, the system is more reliable. This has happened several times…”
Defect investigations
Unexpected Transmission Downshift
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the…
Unexpected Transmission Downshift
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Lincoln Navigator as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.