The Lemon Index
2006
20083rd generation
Not enough data. Only 15 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
Better years to buy
15 owner complaints, first 3 years 14 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2007 Cadillac Escalade 762007 Audi Q7 742007 Lincoln MKX 64
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
Only 12 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 08V058000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 08V057000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Lincoln sent dealers 27 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Buck/jerk/hesitation - less than 1/4 tank of fuel”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Lincoln's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 15 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 27K miles (2K to 43K km) on the car (12 of all 15 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Brake failure. False abs and traction control activation while driving.
2007 Lincoln Navigator owner · NHTSA complaint 10214779
Problems Lincoln told dealers about
Lincoln sent dealers 27 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Buck/jerk/hesitation - less than 1/4 tank of fuel
- Harsh 1-2 and/or 2-1 shifts, tip-in hesitation or surge, and/or long engagement time
- Ford/lincoln: eatc blower intermittently inoperative-stuck on high/off
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2008 5.4L engines only
FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Lincoln Navigator recall, all years · All Lincoln recalls
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side — · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 5.4L 8-cyl.
Every Lincoln Navigator year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 15 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Lincoln Navigator problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (33%), visibility (13%) and speed control (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator have?
2 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator get?
14 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 7% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator cost in fuel a year?
About $4,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Lincoln Navigator have?
5.4L 8-cyl.
What Lincoln Navigator year is better than the 2007?
Nearby, the 2004 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (somewhat fewer complaints than the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works