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201020123rd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 8,018 in the U.S. in 2011 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 1 complaint in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
1 owner complaint, first 3 years 13–16 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2011 Cadillac Escalade 162011 Audi Q72011 Lincoln MKX 69
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Lincoln sent dealers 34 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have…”?
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 1 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.
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Problems Lincoln told dealers about
Lincoln sent dealers 34 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have…
- There is a noise coming from the front hub integrated wheel end (iwe) areas and when shifted…
- Lincoln/ford: when driving from idle up to 1200 rpm, there may be an intermittent rattle noise
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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
Government investigations
- ClosedUnexpected transmission downshift2017–2019
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4 | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
| Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$4,600 (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. 2011 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 2011 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
We can't score it: only 8,018 were sold in the U.S. in 2011 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2011 Lincoln Navigator problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2011 Lincoln Navigator have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Lincoln Navigator get?
13 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2011 Lincoln Navigator have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2011 Lincoln Navigator cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $4,600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2011 Lincoln Navigator have?
5.4L 8-cyl.
What Lincoln Navigator year is better than the 2011?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2004 drew the fewest (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