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2009 Lincoln Navigator Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 Lincoln Navigator, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
10
owner complaints to NHTSA
16
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2009 Lincoln Navigator

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

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 09V232000 Reported 1,357 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Ford is recalling 1,357 my 2009 expedition and navigator vehicles for failing to comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the brake stop lamp switch may be improperly adjusted. This may result in a delay in brake stoplamp illumination when the brake pedal is…

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the brake stoplamp switch free of charge. The recall began on july 6, 2009. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 or www.ownerconnection.com.

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Lincoln Navigator have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,039 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Does not give me any info on any VIN number is put in. Get the 4 colored blocks circling and then states looking for more information on this vehicle? NHTSA offers more safety information based on a v”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2021 · Unknown or other

“When braking while moving (at any speed), the brake pedal begins braking at its normal pressure point and then sinks to the floor with reduced braking effect. Sunnyvale lincoln has checked the whole s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 7, 2016 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Lincoln Navigator (Navigator 2WD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16 mpg
City / Highway14 / 20
FuelGasoline or E85
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Compare Lincoln Navigator model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Lincoln Navigator20
1998 Lincoln Navigator5192
1999 Lincoln Navigator5132
2000 Lincoln Navigator4109
2001 Lincoln Navigator381
2002 Lincoln Navigator132
2003 Lincoln Navigator0127
2004 Lincoln Navigator086
2005 Lincoln Navigator048
2006 Lincoln Navigator360
2007 Lincoln Navigator245
2008 Lincoln Navigator230
2009 Lincoln Navigator110
2010 Lincoln Navigator016
2011 Lincoln Navigator09
2012 Lincoln Navigator312
2013 Lincoln Navigator014
2014 Lincoln Navigator017
2015 Lincoln Navigator421
2016 Lincoln Navigator425
2017 Lincoln Navigator531
2018 Lincoln Navigator1252
2019 Lincoln Navigator1083
2020 Lincoln Navigator1332
2021 Lincoln Navigator1233
2022 Lincoln Navigator1421
2023 Lincoln Navigator87
2024 Lincoln Navigator716
2025 Lincoln Navigator612
2026 Lincoln Navigator20
2027 Lincoln Navigator10

Checking a specific 2009 Lincoln Navigator

How do I know if my 2009 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Lincoln 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 Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V232000).

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 Lincoln models

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.