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All cars · Lincoln Navigator · 2013

2013 Lincoln Navigator. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints5NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,500 and 20,000 miles. Median 8,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Body structure40%
Wipers & visibility20%
Airbags20%
Transmission & drivetrain20%
Seat belts20%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
510100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedUnexpected transmission downshift20172019

Manufacturer communications 60

Lincoln filed 60 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 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…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Lincoln Navigator EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spdRWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spd4WD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010–4–Parking brake
2011–1–Speed control
2012–1–Suspension
2013–5–Body structure
2014–1–Lights
2015–3–Fuel system
2016–5–Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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