2004 Lincoln Navigator Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 7% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,020 miles.
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.
“Hid headlamp assembly. I have 2004 Lincoln Navigator and while my vehicle was under the manufacturers warranty they replaced the left hid assembly but they claimed it was not a recall. I am since out of the warranty and the rh assembly went out. Now my research indicates that the recall was only to years 2003 in the Navigator, but to 2006 in the expedition. The assembly is the same as the 2003 Navigator but the 2004 is not covered. Why?”
NHTSA complaint #10317306, filed 2010-03, 86,000 miles“While driving north on ar hwy 9 a few miles south of malvern, arkansas with my wife in the front passenger seat and my son in the second row directly behind me, a loud bang occurred. In the next moments I realized the side curtain air bags deployed on both sides of the vehicle, a smell like fireworks became immediately apparent, and the driver's side sun visor was destroyed and hanging down directly in front of me at an angle. I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and stay in my lane of the two-lane highway and slowed down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467986, filed 2012-07, 132,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11352192, filed 2020-08, 1,041 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the driver side high intensity headlamp does not always illuminate when the vehicle is started. Initially, the failure occurred intermittently, but now occurs more regularly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the headlight, installed a new light switch and battery, and checked the wiring; however, the failure continued. Lincoln sent technical service bulletins related to the failure. The current mileage was 20,600 and failure mileage was 500. Updated 4/11/08”
NHTSA complaint #10220778, filed 2008-03, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. After the vehicle was purchased, it began to fail. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. One month later, the suspension failed. While driving at an unknown speed, the trac indicator illuminated and the contact lost control of the vehicle. She pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired for free. Afterwards, the low beam headlights failed and the contact replaced them with two bulb mechanisms. The low beams continued to fail and the mechanic could not find any failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260685, filed 2009-03, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021459Apr 27, 2007High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps.
- 10020133Jan 1, 2006High intensity discharge (hid) - service fix.
- 10013117Jan 1, 2006High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps left headlamp intermittent operation flicker.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator
24 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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