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1998 Lincoln Navigator vs 2000 Lincoln Navigator

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Lincoln Navigator2000 Lincoln Navigator
NHTSA complaints192109
Recall campaigns24
Service bulletins (TSBs)264171
Investigations42
Crash reports149
Fire reports2217
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)12–1313
Median reported incident mileage98,060 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln NavigatorLincoln Navigator
Tires4842
Suspension259
Electrical System2113
Steering227
Vehicle Speed Control189
Power Train1610
Engine and Engine Cooling167
Wheels151

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking1611
Stalling68
Check engine light50
1998 Lincoln Navigator
2000 Lincoln Navigator

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.