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BrakesPart report

2012 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Lincoln Navigator, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Brake booster and master cylinder no good. Brake fluid costently disappearing, no leaks under truck but once empty or close to low line have to press breaks to the floor just to try and slow down to stop... Both in city and highway, in motion and while parked”

NHTSA complaint #11099583, filed 2018-06

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025431%
2024213%
2022524%
201911%
20171031%
2016624%
201515%
2014212%
201317%
201218%
2011222%
2010531%
2009110%
2008827%
20071022%
200658%
200536%
200478%
200376%
200213%
200156%
200098%
199965%
199895%

Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln Navigator

Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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