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2004 Lincoln Navigator Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2004 Lincoln Navigator has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 86 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lincoln dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Lincoln Navigator owner complaints

Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, describing incidents dated February 19, 2004 to November 13, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 24 complaints
  • Air Bags 13 complaints
  • Electrical System 11 complaints
  • Engine 10 complaints
  • Structure 10 complaints
  • Service Brakes 7 complaints

Of the 86 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 86 complaints, owners report 7 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11374657 · Filed

    REAR WINDOW EXPLODED SHATTERING THE GLASS COMPLETELY. OCCURRED ONCE THE ENGINE WAS OFF WHILE PARKED.

  • ODI #11352193 · Filed

    [XXX]. AIR SUSPENSION AIR TRACK RADIATION ELECTRICIAN AND AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • ODI #11352192 · Filed

    AIRBAGS FOR NOW COMPLETELY SO DOES THE AIR COMPRESSOR CARS WITHOUT AIRBAGS WENT OUT BRAKES WENT OUT RADIATOR WENT OUT COMPLETELY THE CAR IS FALLING APART

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Lincoln Navigator in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Lincoln Navigator as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Lincoln Navigator model years

Check your 2004 Lincoln Navigator VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lincoln Navigator at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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