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2016 Lincoln Navigator Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 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 engine of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator, 4% of the 25 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.

“Under hard acceleration, the car sputters and chugs hard and sufficient passing speed may not be met. On 2 occasions, the check engine light flashed and on 1 occasion it remained solid for several minutes. Both times the lights cleared out eventually. Local ford dealer said they claim it is condensation in the 3.5l ecoboost turbo housing. Off the record some recommend drilling a weeping hole to drain liquid. Looking for a better solution.”

NHTSA complaint #11499028, filed 2022-12

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202416%
2023114%
2022210%
2021824%
202039%
20191113%
20181223%
201713%
201614%
2015419%
2014212%
2013214%
2011111%
2010213%
2009110%
200813%
200737%
2006915%
2005510%
200422%
200343%
200226%
200145%
200011%
199922%
199832%

Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lincoln Navigator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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