2004 Lincoln Navigator air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Lincoln Navigator — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbags for now completely so does the air compressor cars without airbags went out brakes went out radiator went out completely the car is falling apart”
filed Aug 31, 2020
“Vehicle was parked in a parking lot, driver was texting. Steering wheel airbag deployed for no reason. No bumps, no accidents. Upon changing airbag, found steering wheel airbag wiring had chafed against the horn mount ring, and grounded out, causing the deployment.”
filed Dec 2, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Navigator | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 Navigator | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Navigator | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Navigator | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 Navigator | 6 | 13% |
| 2003 Navigator | 14 | 11% |
| 2002 Navigator | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 Navigator | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 Navigator | 9 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.