2019 Lincoln Navigator power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Lincoln Navigator — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. Additionally, while slowing down and driving under 40 MPH, the transmission experienced a rough downshift, causing the passengers inside the vehicle to lunge…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, while merging on to the I-10 freeway heading east, completly without warning, my transmission dropped completely out of gear cancelling acceleration and acted like I had put the transmission in neutral (I had NOT). This caused my vehicle to slow down abruptly with a…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park…Campaign 26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2132. Reason for update: update the Part List Description and Labor Times Description Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following…
TSB 25-2476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2025
Power Train problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Navigator | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Navigator | 16 | 55% |
| 2018 Navigator | 18 | 36% |
| 2017 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Navigator | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 Navigator | 5 | 24% |
| 2008 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 Navigator | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Navigator | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 Navigator | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 Navigator | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Lincoln Navigator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.