2015 Lincoln Navigator Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Lincoln Navigator, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Engine surged causing vehicle to propel forward hitting the vehicle in front of me. There was significant damage to my car and less damage to the truck that I hit. I was in a carpool line at my child's school where it is not uncommon for pedestrians to walk in front of vehicles sitting in line. If this had been the case there would have been a serious injury/death.”
NHTSA complaint #10927110, filed 2016-11, 10,000 miles“A few months ago, around 65,000 miles, I was driving on the highway when I noticed a loss of power as I was trying to accelerate. At that same time, the check engine icon started flashing. I was unable to accelerate until the check engine icon stopped flashing. Everything went back to normal and I didn't experience this problem again for a couple of months. This would occasionally happen whenever I'd try to overtake another car on the highway. These days at 78,000 miles, the vehicle intermittently runs rough.”
NHTSA complaint #11241585, filed 2019-08, 65,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that when started, the air conditioning system became inoperable. The contact observed smoke coming through the air vents. The vehicle was turned off. Additionally, the contact observed fire coming from under the glove box. The Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact stated that the vehicle was a total loss. The contact was unsure where the vehicle was taken to. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.”
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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 2015 Lincoln Navigator
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology