2018 Lincoln Navigator Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“May 19 2025 my wife went to a local bakery to get some bread, when she put the vehicle in parking a loud bang in her left side was heard she describe it as a gunshot noise, also burning smell as fireworks, the seatbealt retracted hurting her chest and part of the neck, she did not knew what was happening and was confused at the same time in pain she felt like she was choking or out of air, she managed to unbuckle her seatbelt and called me crying because of this whole nightmare, her chest and neck are bruised and in pain, thanks to god my two kids where with me at the time, know we are…”
NHTSA complaint #11662003, filed 2025-05Related recalls
- 26V344000May 27, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front…Covers: Lincoln Navigator 2018–2022, Ford Expedition 2018–2022
- 25V197000May 23, 2025Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front…Covers: Lincoln Navigator 2018–2020, Ford Expedition 2018–2020
- 24V099000Feb 9, 2024Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front…Covers: Lincoln Navigator 2018–2020, Ford Expedition 2018–2020
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 25 | 29% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator
20 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology