2005 Lincoln Navigator Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Navigator years
- More complaints than other years 10th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Lincoln Navigator. That ranks 10th out of 31 Navigator model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (12 complaints, 25%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 48owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Lincoln Navigator problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 25% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 15% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 13% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 10% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 10% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 10% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 10% | 2,824 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 10% | 56,717 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 8% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 6% | 2,195 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 151,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 4% | 7,700 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 4% | 89,573 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 2,195 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 2,195 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 2,195 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Lincoln Navigator recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Lincoln Navigator.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Fire inside of the motor, behind the engine computer. Upon researching recalls for Lincoln Navigators I found these other recalls online for possibly the same fire issue: "Ford has issued a recall for some of its 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs due to a potential engine fire risk…
The drivers side door does not latch in the cold temperatures.
There wasnt a recall on my airbags per my vin number however just yesterdaymy vehicle was totaled due to brake failure which upon impact only the passenger side airbag deployed while the driver side didnt. There was no passenger...
As i was merging on freeway, i experienced sudden loss of power and it could have resulted in fatalities since it was at rush hour. As i pulled over, the engine was bucking but regained power with sporadic bouts of loss during my drive home. There was a misfire on cylinder one and i replaced and…
While traveling 50 mph in the lincoln, another driver attempted to make an illegal left turn in front of the navigator resulting in immediate severe collision. The front impact destroyed the front end of the lincoln, and also caused it to spin 180 degress resulting in a second collision with the at…
Other Lincoln Navigator years
← 2004 Navigator · 2006 Navigator →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Navigator | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 Navigator | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Navigator | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 Navigator | 16 | 7 |
| 2023 Navigator | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 Navigator | 21 | 14 |
| 2021 Navigator | 33 | 12 |
| 2020 Navigator | 32 | 13 |
| 2019 Navigator | 84 | 10 |
| 2018 Navigator | 52 | 12 |
| 2017 Navigator | 32 | 5 |
| 2016 Navigator | 25 | 4 |
| 2015 Navigator | 21 | 4 |
| 2014 Navigator | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 Navigator | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 Navigator | 12 | 3 |
| 2011 Navigator | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 Navigator | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 Navigator | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 Navigator | 30 | 2 |
| 2007 Navigator | 45 | 2 |
| 2006 Navigator | 60 | 3 |
| 2005 | 48 | 0 |
| 2004 Navigator | 86 | 0 |
| 2003 Navigator | 127 | 0 |
| 2002 Navigator | 32 | 1 |
| 2001 Navigator | 81 | 3 |
| 2000 Navigator | 109 | 4 |
| 1999 Navigator | 132 | 5 |
| 1998 Navigator | 192 | 5 |
| 1997 Navigator | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lincoln Navigator?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, air bags problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Lincoln Navigator?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Lincoln Navigator a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Navigator model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.