2000 Lincoln Navigator

The 2000 Lincoln Navigator sits within an early generation arc where federal complaints, recalls, and technical service bulletins crested in the first few years and then tapered. With 136 complaints, 7 recalls, and 176 TSBs, the 2000 model remains near the high-water mark of that initial surge—matching 1999’s recall count and exceeding the 92 complaints and 6 recalls recorded for 2001—though its TSB count dropped notably from the 264 and 269 logged in 1999 and 1998, respectively. Tire-related filings dominated the 2000 docket with 40 complaints, while electrical system, vehicle speed control, and powertrain followed with 10, 9, and 9, and the data records 19 fire and 12 crash complaints without specifying root causes. Because 2000 still carries heavier federal activity than the 2001–2002 models that followed, it sits in the latter portion of the initial peak but remains above the generation’s downward trend. That profile makes it a riskier used purchase than later first-generation examples, so buyers should verify complete recall compliance and service history before committing.