2019 Lincoln Navigator seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2019 Lincoln Navigator — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my car about 30 miles an hour when my driver’s side seat belt suddenly locked down on me painfully. Also when that happened it sounded like a gunshot went off and it smelled like smoke. I did not hit anything or apply my brakes suddenly to cause the seat belt to engage.”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Licoln Navigator. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver and passengers seat belts retactators seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed front drivers and passenger seat belts retractor. The contact was informed…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 26V344000 · May 27, 2026
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 25V197000 · May 23, 2025
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy…Campaign 24V099000 · Feb 9, 2024
Seat Belts problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Navigator | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Navigator | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Navigator | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Navigator | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Navigator | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Navigator | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 Navigator | 1 | 1% |
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.