Model year
2001 Lincoln Navigator
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 81 complaints for the 2001 Lincoln Navigator (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are TIRES (15), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (9). NHTSA lists 4 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 12 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $6,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 109 complaints
- 2001 81 complaints
- 2002 32 complaints
- 2003 127 complaints
- 2004 86 complaints
- 2005 48 complaints
- 2006 60 complaints
- 2007 45 complaints
- 2008 30 complaints
- 2009 10 complaints
- 2010 16 complaints
- 2011 9 complaints
- 2012 12 complaints
- 2013 14 complaints
- 2014 17 complaints
- 2015 21 complaints
- 2016 25 complaints
- 2017 32 complaints
- 2018 52 complaints
- 2019 85 complaints
- 2020 32 complaints
- 2021 33 complaints
- 2022 21 complaints
- 2023 7 complaints
- 2024 16 complaints
- 2025 13 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
05V388000 · Sep 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER…
01V227001 · Jul 16, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS…
Complaints
81 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 11, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ04011 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Oct 22, 2004 | Feb 17, 2005 |
| EA05004 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Feb 17, 2005 | Jul 6, 2005 |
| EA05005 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | Mar 22, 2005 | Aug 2, 2006 |
| DP05005 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Sep 22, 2005 | Jan 4, 2006 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator 2WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 11 | 15 | 12 | — | — | $6,850 |
| Navigator 4WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 10 | 15 | 12 | — | — | $6,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Lincoln Navigator at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.