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2020 Lincoln Navigator

Model year 2020: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

13 recalls for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 24, 2026. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 741,195 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-402

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 27, 2026. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 419,967 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-344

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 19, 2025. Engine

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 4,632 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 17, 2020 to Dec 1, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-628

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 27, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 200,237 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 14, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-442

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 112,951 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Jul 31, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-197

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Electrical system: body control module: software

NHTSA counts 556 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2020 to Feb 13, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-346

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 8, 2024. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 27,678 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 4, 2017 to Oct 16, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-852

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 9, 2024. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 77,574 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Jun 30, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-099

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 25, 2023. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 177,402 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-598

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 9, 2023. Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

NHTSA counts 691,133 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-420

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 14, 2022. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

NHTSA counts 652,996 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-250

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 23, 2020. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 2,620 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-366

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 8, 2020. Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking; forward collision avoidance; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 25,081 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 19, 2019 to Mar 19, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-262

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

32 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jan 18, 2021 to Sep 21, 2026.

  • 2 complaints told of a crash, and 2 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 1 person injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2020 Lincoln Navigator: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Lincoln Navigator, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Navigator, SUV, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Navigator, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.3% chance of rolling over; no tip
Navigator EL, SUV, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Navigator EL, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.3% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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