Ford Recalls 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigators for Mirror Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles because LED lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which is a significant hazard, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or structural defects, placing it in the High category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.
An electrical short circuit in the exterior mirror increases the risk of fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 35,328
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- NAVIGATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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