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2019 Lincoln Navigator Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
28%of 85 total for the year
Median mileage
42,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Lincoln Navigator, 28% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“How do you have a problem with a Parking issue transmission or automatically going into parking on neutral when I was driving it started like three years ago with a little knocking sound every time I used to shift The dealer always told me that the hard shifting was something normal every time I wanna ask him to check and they did nothing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11769875, filed 2026-10

“Well, the problem is with the transmission. The transmission will lurch, and it also will go into neutral while you are driving down the road, the other thing with the suspension I had repaired. But it said the drive modes were disabled and kept on throwing. Check engine lights. Not to mention, I had to have the cam. Phasers fixed last year, that was another $5000 repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11707775, filed 2025-12

“Is all on google this particular vehicle Lincoln Navigator 2019 L have problems on the transmission gear malfunctioning…I barely purchase this exactly model a few days ago and I have this issues concern safety so dealer said is purchase with no warranty but this vehicle have 75000 miles only … we should have the attention on this matter because is safety and costly to repair”

NHTSA complaint #11664066, filed 2025-05

“I purchased this car used. The local lot did not disclose this well-documented history with the Navigator's transmission. I had recall work done a few months ago at an authorized Ford dealership. No warning. The vehicle stalls and pauses during acceleration (the engine does not die). This transmission issue is both dangerous and alarming, as I am unable to complete a pass. The car coasts in neutral (with traffic approaching/oncoming) during attempts to pass other vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11701074, filed 2025-11

“No warning light on dash. Issues engaging in gears. Avoided a few accidents by throwing on hazards when car wouldn't accelerate on road. When turning into oncoming traffic it wouldn't engage in gear but thankfully they braked to avoid hitting me. After that I would only drive in the neighborhood to take kids to school. When reading Ford knows this issue but still put this 10 speed transmission in vehicles. Mechanic diagnosed and had to rebuild transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #11623960, filed 2024-11

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024425%
202215%
2021618%
20201856%
20192428%
20182038%
201713%
201628%
2015524%
2014741%
2013643%
2012542%
2011222%
2010213%
200827%
200724%
2006610%
2005510%
200445%
20031310%
200226%
200179%
2000109%
199986%
1998168%

Other parts of the 2019 Lincoln Navigator

Seat belts
25 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Lincoln Navigator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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