2018 Lincoln Navigator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,048miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, 10% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,048 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.
“Started vehicle and went to adjust steering wheel I pushed the down button to lower and steering wheel dropped. Steering wheel is no longer able to adjust up or down only forward and backward. When pushing the up/down button a grinding sound occurs. When driving steering wheel feels loose and will pull to the right.”
NHTSA complaint #11327611, filed 2020-06, 26,096 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a clunking noise coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced. The steering rack was replaced the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11610402, filed 2024-08, 70,000 miles“The back up camera will randomly black out. The steering wheel motor is broke and the steering wheel does not adjust. Needed a new air conditioner motor, timing chain, had a transmission leak, wheel axel leak. This is a safety hazard and caused a huge financial strain.”
NHTSA complaint #11690091, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 10246142Nov 23, 2023This article supersedes 22-2475 to update the Issue Statement and Service Procedure. Some 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a grinding, growling, or clicking noise or…
- 10228764Dec 6, 2022Some 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a grinding, growling or clicking noise or inoperative power steering column during telescoping/raking operation. This may be due to…
- 10211725May 3, 2022Some 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a grinding, growling, or clicking noise during ingress and egress/driver memory function or when manually adjusting the power tilt…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator
20 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
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.
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