2026 Lincoln Navigator

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator eliminated the cheaper Premiere trim, making the new base model start at around $102,000—a significant year-over-year increase from $85,000.

Owners struggle to find clear information on how to perform software updates for the Lincoln Navigator.

The vehicle's Message Center no longer displays software update history, leaving owners unable to track what updates were previously installed or when.

Lincoln's numerous privacy policies are time-consuming to review and not user-friendly, making it hard for owners to understand data practices.

The vehicle's startup and door chimes play upon ignition and cannot be fully disabled. Owners find them very annoying and overly prolonged.

Blue Cruise, the hands-free driving assist system, requires constant eyes-forward attention and nags the driver frequently to look at the road. It interrupts every few seconds even during normal use.

Lane keep assist automatically engages every time cruise control is turned on and must be manually disabled each time. This Ford-specific behavior frustrates drivers who prefer it off.

The front light bar dims only on one side when the turn signal activates to make it visible, creating an appearance of a broken light. This visual quirk annoys owners.

Safety features like lane departure warning and auto braking activate unexpectedly, such as shaking the wheel over road cracks or slamming brakes, and reset or trigger warnings each drive. They cannot...

The climate control system requires interacting with the infotainment touchscreen to adjust vent directions, temperature, and airflow instead of using physical buttons or knobs. Owners find this overc...

The steering wheel has a rectangular or squared-off shape to accommodate the panoramic display placement. Reviewers note it feels odd during tight turns and may not suit everyone.

The steering wheel uses unlabeled touchpads or capacitive buttons for controls, requiring drivers to glance at the screen to confirm inputs and functions. This design is described as confusing, distra...

The transmission selector uses a piano keys-style row of buttons instead of a traditional stalk or dial. Users prefer column-mounted shifters and find this design less intuitive.

The third-row seats can only be raised or lowered using controls located in the cargo area, not from other convenient spots despite the vehicle's luxury price.

The button to open the power liftgate is positioned in a hidden or non-obvious location, requiring time to locate and get accustomed to.

There are no physical buttons for seat memory settings; adjustments must be saved through driver profile menus in the infotainment system, which is cumbersome for multiple drivers.

When turning the steering wheel, it obstructs the view of key screen controls, and the wheel cannot be adjusted low enough for some drivers' optimal positions.

After interacting with vehicle controls, new screens remain displayed too long before reverting to CarPlay or the previous view.

A recall (NHTSA 26V165) affects the 2022-2025 Navigator due to image processing module software that may cause the rearview camera display to fail when reversing, blocking the view; fixed via over-the...

The Lincoln Navigator collects broad personal details like name, email, phone, age, gender, ethnicity, driver's license, purchase history, and mobile network provider through its connected systems. Th...

The vehicle's systems track comprehensive driving and vehicle performance data including tire pressure, odometer, fuel level, precise location, speed, seat belt usage, braking, steering, passenger cou...

The voice recognition system captures voice commands and other utterances while in 'active listen' state, collecting audio data from inside the vehicle.

The infotainment system records details about media consumed in the vehicle, such as radio presets, volume, channels, sources, titles, artists, and genres.

Lincoln shares collected personal and vehicle data with Ford affiliates, dealers, social media platforms, advertising companies, SiriusXM, law enforcement, and government agencies for various purposes...

Lincoln sells or shares personal information including identifiers, protected characteristics like race and ethnicity, geolocation, and sensitive data with advertising companies, SiriusXM, and marketi...

Lincoln sells data on factory-installed features and options tied to the vehicle's VIN to third parties like auction companies, insurers, dealers, and lenders.

The vehicle can collect and share precise location data even if location settings are disabled, for cases like repossession, legal compliance, or emergencies, often shared with Ford Credit or law enfo...

Multiple user accounts can link to one vehicle via the Lincoln Way app, allowing all linked accounts full access to the vehicle's location, remote start, lock/unlock, and status without owner restrict...

Data deletion options are unclear and restricted, with the US privacy policy only guaranteeing deletion rights to California residents, leaving others without confirmed access.

The climate control system, which manages heat, AC, vents, and heated/cooled seats, suddenly stops responding. Vents get stuck blowing hot air and adjustments are impossible until fixed by disconnecti...

The front passenger massaging seat feature turns on but freezes without massaging, eventually resuming on its own.

The rear liftgate fails to open with any buttons or key fob, falsely shows as 'ajar,' and makes opening noises but stays closed. Phone-as-key approach detection also doesn't trigger it.

The dashboard map display fails to load and BlueCruise hands-free driving won't activate on highways, sometimes linked to using the Waze app.

SiriusXM internet radio channels constantly skip and glitch, with temporary fixes like Sync resets that fail after restarting the vehicle.

The driver-side seat cooling fan operates inconsistently, becoming quieter and less effective at times.

A software issue in the image processing modules disrupts rearview camera display and ADAS safety features like collision avoidance.

The driver's power seat unexpectedly adjusts position while driving due to a software glitch, posing a safety risk; dealers fix it with a software update.

The vehicle's telematics control unit (TCU) handles connected services like the Lincoln Way app, remote start, and navigation. Owners report frequent TCU failures causing loss of app connectivity, rem...