2014 Lincoln Navigator Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,986miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Lincoln Navigator, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,986 miles. 1 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.
“Driving at about 25-30 MPH on side street and my car surged out of control.. I attempted to control the speed with the brake. I was about 100-150 feet from a busy intersection (40 highway -the car surging really fast. I needed to make some quick decisions to protect a lot of people from being badly injured or killed. I had to leave the key on so that I could control the car away from 40 highway- so I turned into a little path to my right which LED me into big trees or a thicket. I chose the thicket not knowing there was a terrain in the middle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310855, filed 2020-02, 53,986 miles“the vehicle's antitheft system automatically triggers. There are two different events here: 1. Anti theft system triggers when the engine is off. When I attempt to start the car, the engine will not activate. By going through a series of locking and unlocking attempts (via key fob, via door locks, via keyless entry) I can eventually get the engine started. This event happens every other day. 2. Anti theft system triggers when the engine is on, while driving on the road. This results in the engine shutting off, and both the steering wheel and brake pedal locking up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685109, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 10143079Jun 1, 2018Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 8 | 24% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 11 | 13% |
| 2018 | 12 | 23% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 19% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 9 | 15% |
| 2005 | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2014 Lincoln Navigator
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Lincoln Navigator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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