2001 Lincoln Navigator Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was at a complete stop and was hit head on by another vehicle, however none of the air bags deployed upon impact. Which resulted in the driver being seriously injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10011918, filed 2003-03, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Navigator. While the contact was seated and the engine had not been started, the driver seat air bag deployed. The contact heard an explosive noise and jumped out of the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag exploded and smoke and objects were ejected. The contact was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with first degree burns on his back side. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10747790, filed 2015-08, 163,000 miles“I am a captain with the fire department and responded to a 2 car head on crash. Other vehicle had airbag deployment, while this Navigator had a major front end collision and air bags were loaded (not activated) on our arrival. Only one occupant in the Navigator was injured, minor, but required ambulance transportation. Colton fire also responded, and colton p.d. Was the investigative authority, sgt. Steve davis was the officer in charge. The owner of the Navigator, linda jones of 1245 west c street, colton ca, 92324 stated that the air bag was not de-activated on the passenger side. …”
NHTSA complaint #756727, filed 2002-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 | 6 | 13% |
| 2004 | 13 | 15% |
| 2003 | 14 | 11% |
| 2002 | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln Navigator
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.
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