2006 Lincoln Navigator Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Automatic transmission (power train)

NHTSA 05V519000 Reported November 9, 2005 289 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Remedy: Dealers will repair and replace the automatic transmission guide plate. The recall began on november 18, 2005. Owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-248-0186.
Motor (visibility)

NHTSA 05V520000 Reported November 9, 2005 199,942 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at…
Tread/belt (tires)

NHTSA 05V310000 Reported July 6, 2005 10,061 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

On certain sport utility vehicles, the front and rear tires on the driver's side of affected vehicles may have been damaged at the center tread during production.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires (to ensure inspection of the left hand side tires that may have been rotated to the other side of the vehicle) for tire tread damage and, if necessary, replace the damaged tire. The…

60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,990 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Suspension13
Engine9
Engine and engine cooling8
Air bags6
Electrical system6
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Power train: automatic transmission5
Vehicle speed control4

What owners are reporting

“Fuel gauge says zero miles to empty and will not take any gas more than a few gallons before kicking pump off. Gauge shows it's over heating but if you turn ignition off and turn right back on it rese”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2022 · Electrical system

“It starts shaking then it says engine fail safe mode and then turns off while driving”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 25, 2020 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator (Navigator 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	13 mpg
City / Highway	11 / 16
Fuel	Premium
EPA class	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Engine	8 cyl, 5.4 L
Transmission	Automatic 6-spd

Compare Lincoln Navigator model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Navigator model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1997 Lincoln Navigator	2	0
1998 Lincoln Navigator	5	192
1999 Lincoln Navigator	5	132
2000 Lincoln Navigator	4	109
2001 Lincoln Navigator	3	81
2002 Lincoln Navigator	1	32
2003 Lincoln Navigator	0	127
2004 Lincoln Navigator	0	86
2005 Lincoln Navigator	0	48
2006 Lincoln Navigator	3	60
2007 Lincoln Navigator	2	45
2008 Lincoln Navigator	2	30
2009 Lincoln Navigator	1	10
2010 Lincoln Navigator	0	16
2011 Lincoln Navigator	0	9
2012 Lincoln Navigator	3	12
2013 Lincoln Navigator	0	14
2014 Lincoln Navigator	0	17
2015 Lincoln Navigator	4	21
2016 Lincoln Navigator	4	25
2017 Lincoln Navigator	5	31
2018 Lincoln Navigator	12	52
2019 Lincoln Navigator	10	83
2020 Lincoln Navigator	13	32
2021 Lincoln Navigator	12	33
2022 Lincoln Navigator	14	21
2023 Lincoln Navigator	8	7
2024 Lincoln Navigator	7	16
2025 Lincoln Navigator	6	12
2026 Lincoln Navigator	2	0
2027 Lincoln Navigator	1	0

Checking a specific 2006 Lincoln Navigator

How do I know if my 2006 Lincoln 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Lincoln Navigator; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V310000).

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.

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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.