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2013 Lincoln Navigator Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
21%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
51,018miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Lincoln Navigator, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,018 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.

“While driving on access road about 45 MPH the car jolted very hard causing me to nearly lose control completely. The speedometer went to zero and it seemed liked the transmission downshifted to 1st gear then it wouldn't move. I pulled over and checked under and all around car and turned it off and restarted it. It seemed fine for about 2 miles then did same thing. I turned car off and called tow guy to take it home.”

NHTSA complaint #11361431, filed 2020-09, 102,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Navigator. When the front passenger seat belt was removed while the vehicle was in motion, the warning indicator did not illuminate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was operating as manufactured. The failure mileage was approximately 35.”

NHTSA complaint #10899206, filed 2016-08, 35 miles

“My truck on a few occasions suddenly down shift hard and on its own without warning, it could very much have cause an accident and could have been deadly at highway speeds, at the same time the speedometer would go to 0 and quit working, as well as multiple warning messages would pop up on message display. IE out of fuel, air system failure, orange wrench, Etc. Then after some time everything would go back to normal operation until it randomly did it again. This is a major safety issue for drivers and passengers as well as other vehicles around. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669073, filed 2025-06

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025323%
2024319%
2023457%
2022943%
202139%
2020413%
20191113%
2018815%
2017413%
2016312%
2015733%
2014318%
2013321%
201218%
2011222%
2010425%
2009330%
2008723%
2007511%
2006712%
200548%
20041113%
20032217%
2002619%
20011620%
20001312%
1999129%
19982111%

Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln Navigator

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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