The Lemon Index
201220143rd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 8,613 in the U.S. in 2013 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 5 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
5 owner complaints, first 3 years 15–16 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2013 Audi Q7 152013 Lincoln MKX 662013 Volvo XC90
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
Only 5 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Lincoln sent dealers 60 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “No service action is recommended for this condition”?
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 5 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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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 5K to 20K miles (9K to 32K km) on the car (5 of all 5 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
Head on collision on drivers side of front of Navigator; however, only the passenger air bag deployed with no passenger in the seat, only I was driving, but my airbag did not deploy. It seem odd to me...updated 10/15/15
2013 Lincoln Navigator owner · NHTSA complaint 10764635
Problems Lincoln told dealers about
Lincoln sent dealers 60 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- No service action is recommended for this condition
- 2009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated…
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a…
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 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$4,000 (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. 2013 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 2013 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
We can't score it: only 8,613 were sold in the U.S. in 2013 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2013 Lincoln Navigator problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (40%), wipers & visibility (20%) and airbags (20%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator get?
15 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2013 Lincoln Navigator safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $4,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2013 Lincoln Navigator have?
5.4L 8-cyl.
What Lincoln Navigator year is better than the 2013?
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