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1999 Lincoln Navigator Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Tires:tread/belt — runs 4.6× the fleet median for that category across the 390 model-years tracked on this site.
132Complaints
7Recalls
7Crashes
12Fires
10Injured
2Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Tires:tread/belt (11.4% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.

Tires:tread/belt complaints here are 4.6× the median for that category across the 390 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Tires:tread/belt15 · 11.4%not available
Tires13 · 9.8%not available
Electrical System9 · 6.8%not available
Engine And Engine Cooling9 · 6.8%not available
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs6 · 4.5%RecalledRecall 99V099000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine6 · 4.5%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT15 · 11.4%
TIRES13 · 9.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 6.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9 · 6.8%
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS6 · 4.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6 · 4.5%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5 · 3.8%
WHEELS4 · 3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4 · 3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4 · 3%

Percentages are the share of the 132 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 7 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA campaign 06E056000 · 2006 · reported 06/13/2006

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 05V388000 · 2005 · reported 09/07/2005

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Trailer Hitches

NHTSA campaign 00V073000 · 2000 · reported 03/07/2000

THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA campaign 99V099000 · 1999 · reported 04/29/1999

LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE CAN CAUSE VIBRATION OR SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 98V296000 · 1998 · reported 11/17/1998

INCREASED BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 98V312000 · 1998 · reported 12/07/1998

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“ON JUNE 30, 2006, WE WERE TRAVELING IN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FROM ARKANSAS TO TEXAS. OUR TIRE TREAD TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL AS…”NHTSA complaint 10167364 — filed 09/05/2006 · TIRES:TREAD/BELT
“TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT 65 MPH, 2ND TIRE IN 6 MONTHS. CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10116583 — filed 04/07/2005 · TIRES:TREAD/BELT
“CHECKED PRESSURE AT 40 # AT 9AM. LEFT ON A TRIP AT 1130. AT 1150 THERE DEVELOPED A HEAVY VIBRATION AT 70 MPH. SLOWED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10095923 — filed 10/17/2004 · TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lincoln Navigator?

Tires:tread/belt issues are the most-reported category, cited in 15 of 132 NHTSA complaints (11.4%), followed by tires (13), electrical system (9), engine and engine cooling (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1999 Lincoln Navigator have?

132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.

Does the 1999 Lincoln Navigator have any recalls?

Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E056000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1999 Lincoln Navigator's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.