2025 Lincoln Navigator recall: Inoperative Rear Lightbar/FMVSS 108
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 1, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Who's affected
1,195 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Lincoln Navigator.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
39 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 1, 2025 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Expedition, 2025 Ford F-150 and 2 more models recall: Loss of Power Brake Assist
- Oct. 24, 2025 2021-2023 Ford F-150, 2021-2022 Ford Expedition, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator and 3 more models recall: Moonroof Wind Deflector May Detach (agency record)
- Sept. 19, 2025 2020 Ford Expedition, 2020 Lincoln Navigator recall: Engine Compartment Fire (agency record)
- Sept. 4, 2025 2015-2019 Ford F-250 SD, 2015-2019 Ford F-350 SD, 2015-2019 Ford F-450 SD and 10 more models recall: Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image (agency record)
- July 25, 2025 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Expedition, 2025 Ford F-150 and 2 more models recall: Loss of Power Brake Assist (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Lincoln Navigator 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V831000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 1,195 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25C66 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record