2005 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,700 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.
“Dt: the consumer stated the braking system appeared to be inadequate for the weight of the vehicle. The brakes were vibrating. The vehicle was serviced by the dealership. The entire car and the steering wheel vibrated .they said that excessive heat caused the rotors to warp and they had to be ground down. He had this done on 9-27-05. The car only had 7,700 miles on it. Updated 11/16/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10138172, filed 2005-09, 7,700 miles“There wasnt a recall on my airbags per my VIN number however just yesterdaymy vehicle was totaled due to brake failure which upon impact only the passenger side airbag deployed while the driver side didnt. There was no passenger...”
NHTSA complaint #11190349, filed 2019-03“2005 Lincoln Navigator brakes seem to grab when depressing the pedal. The consumer experienced a problem with the brakes. Each tim the vehicle was taken tot he dealer the rotors were machined. In addition to the rotor problem the brakes grab when the brake pedal was pressed. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10149783, filed 2006-02Related service bulletins
- 10020702Dec 28, 2006Parking aid system inoperative - dtc c1983.
- 10020132Jan 1, 2006BRAKE SHUDDER.
- 10013301Jan 1, 2006Brake shudder (rotor thickness variation) due to the new low dust front brake lining used in production, or new linings that were installed per tsb 04-05-02.
- 10019415Jan 1, 2005Unintended brake assist.
- 10018968Jan 1, 2005Parking aid system inoperative.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 31% |
| 2016 | 6 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 5 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 8 | 27% |
| 2007 | 10 | 22% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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