2016 Lincoln Navigator - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator

33 problems have been reported for the 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (6 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Visibility	7
Service Brakes	6
Back Over Prevention	5
Equipment	3
Electrical System	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Power Train	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Seat Belt	1
Air Bag	1
Tire	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator in the United States are 10,064 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Navigator owners in the last 10 years is 33, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 33 / 10,064 / 10 * 1000 = 0.33.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln Navigator model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Lincoln Navigator in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	8
2024	4
2023	7
2022	5
2021	0
2020	0
2019	3
2018	0
2017	0
2016	2

📊 Compare the 2016 Lincoln Navigator with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Navigator, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Lincoln Navigator with the Lincoln Navigator from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Navigator is 33 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Lincoln Navigator is 61.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Lincoln Navigator with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Navigator	13
2024 Navigator	23
2023 Navigator	7
2022 Navigator	24
2021 Navigator	32
2020 Navigator	28
2019 Navigator	79
2018 Navigator	62
2017 Navigator	44
2016 Navigator	33
2015 Navigator	33
2014 Navigator	25
2013 Navigator	17
2012 Navigator	16
2011 Navigator	9
2010 Navigator	22
2009 Navigator	10
2008 Navigator	40
2007 Navigator	56
2006 Navigator	87
2005 Navigator	71
2004 Navigator	117
2003 Navigator	176
2002 Navigator	48
2001 Navigator	113
2000 Navigator	139
1999 Navigator	155
1998 Navigator	237

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