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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Lincoln Navigator Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
65,208miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,208 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.

“Running board motor failure bilaterally, just like 2004 model. Rear window leaks from top moulding., just like 2004 model. Rear lift door rust right under the window, just like 2004 model.”

NHTSA complaint #10640652, filed 2014-10, 100,000 miles

“Parked Navigator 2008 in hotel parking lot, getting ready to exit vehicle and the rear window exploded in a million pieces. No foreign objects involved.”

NHTSA complaint #10251124, filed 2008-12, 5,190 miles

“The contact 2008 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated the driver and passenger side window regulator malfunctioned making both windows inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced both regulators. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the window regulators and the manufacturer informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact stated the window regulator is a manufacturer defect that should be addressed. The failure mileage was 65,208.”

NHTSA complaint #10421649, filed 2011-08, 65,208 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025215%
202416%
2022210%
2021412%
202013%
201945%
201824%
2017516%
2016728%
2015419%
201416%
201317%
2011111%
201016%
2008310%
200724%
200512%
200467%
20031310%
200134%
200055%
1999108%
199884%

Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator

Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln Navigator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology