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NHTSA recall,

2026 Lincoln Navigator

The driver's seat in the 2026 Lincoln Navigator may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving. Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat may affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,189 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The remedy is a seat control module software update by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 5, 2026.
  2. The seat control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

The seat control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Is your Lincoln affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Lincoln

  • Navigator (2026)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Seat defect
Campaign
26V120000
Vehicles affected
1,189
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S11
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)