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2019 Lincoln Navigator
Full-size SUV · 2015–2026
Which year to buy
From our video research. NHTSA counts checked 2026-09-30. Tap a year for the details.
- Best buys: 2022-2024, with 2023 the pick (7 complaints); get proof of the brake line recall and, on a 2024, the oil plug fix
- Avoid: 2019 (most complaints; seat belt pretensioners)
- Careful: 2018, 2020, 2021 only with every recall done; new design: a 2026 over a 2025
Trims and features
Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp · Drive: 4WD, RWD
2019 Navigator trims
| Prmr | Select | Reserve | BL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $73,205 | $77,555 | $85,205 | $96,395 |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rows of seats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wheels | 22 in | 22 in | 22 in | 22 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | — | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lincoln reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lincoln aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD | 17 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD | 17 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 12 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 16 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 17–19 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 7 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 440 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | Not rated | 14 | 21 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 33 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 13 | 32 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 80 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 52 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–17 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 31 | No | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 25 | No | No |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 370 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 21 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Generations and measurements
Navigator · 2018–2024
Fourth generation (U554)
Aluminum body; 2022 refresh with a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 screen and ActiveGlide
Navigator L · 2018–2024
Fourth generation (U554)
Aluminum body; 2022 refresh with a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 screen and ActiveGlide
Navigator · 2025–2026
Fifth generation
All-new body and interior with a 48-inch display
Navigator L · 2025–2026
Fifth generation
All-new body and interior with a 48-inch display
Apple lists CarPlay for: Navigator 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | LINCOLN NAVIGATOR L SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 12 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Navigator L SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 7 | 16 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Navigator SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 7 | 16 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Navigator SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 14 | 21 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 14 | 21 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 14 | 21 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 2WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 14 | 21 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 12 | 33 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 12 | 33 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 2WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 13 | 32 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 13 | 32 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 13 | 32 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Navigator EL SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 13 | 32 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 80 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 80 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 47 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 47 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 10 | 52 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 10 | 52 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 5 | 31 |
| 2017 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 5 | 31 |
| 2017 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 5 | 31 |
| 2017 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 5 | 31 |
| 2016 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 25 |
| 2015 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 21 |
| 2015 | Lincoln Navigator Extended SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 21 |
| 2015 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 21 |
| 2015 | Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2025 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2024 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2023 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
19 |
| 2023 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
17–18 |
| 2022 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2022 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2021 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2021 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2021 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2020 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2020 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2019 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2018 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2018 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | Navigator L 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2016 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2016 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | Navigator L 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2015 | Navigator 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2015 | Navigator 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2015 | Navigator L 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2015 | Navigator L 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.