2001 Ford Navigator Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Ford Navigator, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Ford Navigator
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Ford Navigator have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My husband were involved in a single car crash. The 2001 lincoln navigator spun around and rolled over and the airbags did not deploy. The insurance company was shocked when advised of this. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2012 · Air bags
“Truck was parked not running when it just caught on fire in garage. Allen fire dept came and put out fire, vehicle was towed to storage facility, damage to townhome, fortunately no one was injured. Tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Ford Navigator model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Navigator model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford Navigator | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 Ford Navigator | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Ford Navigator | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Ford Navigator | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 Ford Navigator | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Ford Navigator | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2001 Ford Navigator
How do I know if my 2001 Ford Navigator has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Ford Navigator; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V396000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
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- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.