2010 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Lincoln Navigator, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 2 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.
“In reverse. In a parking lot, the car accelerated and would not brake or move out of reverse. Hit f250 truck, refrigerator, jumped curb and airborne into ditch which stopped car.”
NHTSA complaint #10564857, filed 2014-02, 64,000 miles“Brake lines started leaking and spewing fluid everywhere leaving me with out brakes on the highway. I just put new rotors, and brake pads on and they suddenly start grinding again yet have full pads on them.”
NHTSA complaint #11662872, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the front driver's side rotor and brake became worn prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10549989, filed 2013-10, 52,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Navigator. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, and in the park position with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled forward. The keys were not in the ignition when the vehicle crashed into a tractor with a snow blade attached, that was being used by the contact. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the snow blade stopped the vehicle. There was front end damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was checked by the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378176, filed 2011-01, 27,371 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
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 2010 Lincoln Navigator
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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