Lincoln Navigator — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Lincoln Navigator deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 |
|---|---|
| Power | 440 (2025+; 450 on 2021–2024) |
| Range | n/a (ICE) |
| Battery | n/a (ICE) |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 (UNVERIFIED) |
| Fast charge | n/a (ICE) |
| New price US | $99,995–$116,495 (2025 incl $2,195 DFC; L adds ~$3,000) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED (not officially sold; B2B exporter ~$117k CIF) |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED (2025 China price unconfirmed; prev gen ¥1,008,000–¥1,258,000) |
| Used price signal | 2021 ~$39,621 (−11% YoY); 2022 ~$48,872 (−14.3%); 2023 ~$56,463 (−13.4%); 2024 ~$66,027 (−4.4%) (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| Value call | Buy 2023 used ~$56.5k (calm 4th-gen year, 4.91/5 owners, half of new 2025; verify 26S21 OTA done); skip 2025 — $100k+ for first-year debugging |
| Sweet-spot year | 2023 |
| Years to avoid | 2025 (first-year 5th gen: brake-booster + lightbar recalls, FB bug log); 2022 (verify 26S21 IPMA completion) |
| Reliability flag | YELLOW (2025 first-year 5th gen: lightbar + brake-booster recalls, FB bug log; 2022–2024 4th gen: low complaints, proven powertrain) |
| Biggest risk | IPMA fault kills rear camera + ADAS simultaneously (26S21: 254,640 cars, 2022–2025) |
| Community verdict | Buy a 2023 with the 26S21 fix done; skip the 2025 until Ford finishes the car |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4th gen (U554) carryover; light facelift (new grille/tech) · 3.5L EcoBoost 450hp / 510 lb-ft; 10-speed · Mature platform; low complaint volume · IPMA recall 26S21 applies to 2022+ only · ~$39,600 avg (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Major refresh: new face, ActiveGlide, 13.2in screen · Same powertrain · Refresh year; 14 complaints / 5 recalls · IPMA 26S21 (Dec 2025, 2022–2025); camera/ADAS · ~$48,900 avg |
| 2023 | Carryover · Same · Quiet: 5 complaints / 2 recalls · IPMA 26S21 · ~$56,500 avg |
| 2024 | Carryover (final 4th-gen year) · Same · 4.4% YoY price decline; low complaints · IPMA 26S21 · ~$66,000 avg |
| 2025 | NEW 5th gen (U625): 48in panoramic display, 11.1in touchscreen, split tailgate, massaging seats · 3.5L HO EcoBoost 440hp / 510 lb-ft; 4WD only; 10-speed · First-year electronics: lightbar, brake booster, speaker/tailgate/screen complaints · 25V831 (lightbar), 25V823 (brake booster), 26S21 (IPMA) · $99,995–$116,495 new (no used market yet) |
| 2026 | Carryover · Same · Too new to judge; watch for OTA follow-ups · Carries 2025 recalls · Same as 2025 |
Sweet-spot year: 2023
Years to skip: 2025 (first-year 5th gen: brake-booster + lightbar recalls, FB bug log); 2022 (verify 26S21 IPMA completion)