2001 Ford Navigator Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Navigator (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2001 Ford Navigator. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 90,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags1 20%
- Electrical system1 20%
- Body and structure1 20%
Example complaints
Vehicle speed control: “Truck was parked not running when it just caught on fire in garage. Allen fire dept came and put out fire, vehicle was towed to storage facility, damage to townhome, fortunately no one was injured. Truck was not pd for, so lienholder went and sued me. Want damages and mental anguish paid for by Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10236422, filed 2008-07, 99,000 milesAir bags: “My husband were involved in a single car crash. The 2001 lincoln Navigator spun around and rolled over and the airbags did not deploy. The insurance company was shocked when advised of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10448858, filed 2012-02Electrical system: “Unwanted electrical activity when the car is unattended. Every time it rains I have multiple electrical problems for days. Starter kicks in automatically, blower stays on when car is off. Headlights just turning on with the switch off and the keys out.”
NHTSA complaint #10178886, filed 2007-01, 90,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,400 and 99,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 00V396000Nov 28, 2000Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manualCovers: Ford Navigator 2000–2001, Expedition 2000–2001, F-150 2001 +2 more
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of…
Recall details for the 2001 Ford Navigator → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2001 Ford Navigator.
Other model years of the Ford Navigator
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 59,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 5 | 90,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 5 | 112,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Navigator model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Ford Navigator have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2001 Ford Navigator as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Ford Navigator is reported most often?
Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.
Has the 2001 Ford Navigator been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Ford Navigator reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 90,000 miles and the middle half falls between 53,400 and 99,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.