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2019 Lincoln Navigator

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Navigator.

Body SUVTransmission Automatic (S10)

Defined as an SUV utilizing an Automatic (S10) transmission, the 2019 Lincoln Navigator operates on 5W-30 oil viscosity with a 6.0 qt capacity and achieves EPA mpg ratings of 16/23/19. Ownership data for this model year logs 69 total owner complaints with the Power Train identified as the top complaint area, alongside 8 recalls. Within the context of the model's complaint history from 1997-2027, where annual reports range from a high of 209 in 1998 to a low of 6 in 2023, the 2019 model occupies an intermediate position in the lineage's reliability record that highlights the importance of monitoring powertrain performance.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque150 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy16/23/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery. · 850 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery. · 850 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnPWMOEM · verified
Tire size285/45R22/XL 114HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim9.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S10)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length209.8 in
Overall width79.9 in
Overall height76.4 in
Wheelbase122.4 in
Curb weight5855 lb
Track (front / rear)67.7 / 67.3 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined16 / 23 / 19 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Navigator of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.1–6.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.10 sec — 2025 Black Label
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018Reserve 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.40 sec14.00 sec450 hp4x4
2018L Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.50 sec14.20 sec450 hp4x4
2018Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2018Reserve 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2018Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V66.80 sec15.20 sec450 hp4x4
2020Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2020Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2021Black Label 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.20 sec13.80 sec450 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, Dot 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 150 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDot 4
Engine Oil5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts150 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub184.0
Front Wheel Hub30.0
Rear Wheel Hub184.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.030 in
Spark Plug Torque11 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity2.31 lbs
Oil TypeYN-35
Oil Capacity6.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number49 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance850 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum44.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum73.0 Engine On psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 27.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 184.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 258 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.260
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
171 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.71 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117 ft. lbs., Step 2: 32 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.17 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
17.4 ft. lbs.7.4 ft. lbs
2Turn 45°
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new manifold studs13.3 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Drive Belt (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Lincoln Navigator represents the peak of the 4th-generation complaint arc, registering 69 owner complaints—the highest single-year total since 2003 and a sharp escalation from 30 in 2017 and 49 in 2018. The model year also carries 8 recalls and 1 federal investigation, with TSB activity at 151 consistent with an early-production period on a recently re-engineered platform. Critically, while complaints drop sharply to 28 in 2020 and remain in the 6–30 range through 2025, recalls continue climbing to a peak of 14 in 2022, meaning many campaigns were issued AFTER 2019 production and may or may not have been applied to any used example. The top complaint areas cluster around Power Train and Seat Belts (12 each), followed by Engine (7) and Electrical System (5), with 3 crash-related complaints and no fire incidents—though the data does not specify underlying root causes. Given its position as the worst complaint year in the generation and the likelihood that post-2019 recall remedies may not all be confirmed on a used unit, the 2019 model year is a less optimal purchase; a 2021 or later example would offer substantially lower complaint volume and a more complete recall history.

8
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
151
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
69
Owner complaints
3 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 69 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train12
Seat Belts12
Engine7
Electrical System5
Unknown Or Other4
Power Train,Unknown Or Other2
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control2
Back Over Prevention2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 10 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V076000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 11/02/2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank… Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer…

19V773000Suspension:RearReported 28/10/2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear suspension toe link fasteners may not have been properly tightened to the frame, possibly allowing separation from… Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear toe link fasteners, check and adjust the rear toe alignment, and inspect the rear tires for abnormal tire…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 151 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25H05 S12026-04-29Electrical SystemHarvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software…
TSB 26-20012026-02-06Unknown Or OtherSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a broken floor…
25H052025-11-18Electrical SystemThis is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited…
SSM 543662025-11-11Power TrainSome 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic…
TSB 25-24762025-10-30Power TrainThis bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2132. Reason for update: update the Part List Description…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Navigator take?

6.0 qt of All Temperatures: 5W-30; Temperatures below -22°F OW-30 may be used., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Navigator have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Navigator get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 23 highway / 19 combined mpg.