1998 Lincoln Navigator Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

23Tires complaints

12%Of all 192 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES23 · 12%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT22 · 11.5%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY12 · 6.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.2%

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS10 · 5.2%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE HAD TWO BLOW OUTS IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS ON MY NAVIGATOR WHICH HAVE CONTENNTIAL TIRES. I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES LOOKED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10038784 — filed 09/12/2003

“DEALER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL LETTER FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE TWO REAR TIRES BLEW OUT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.”NHTSA complaint 10037853 — filed 08/28/2003

“CONSUMER NOTICED THE METAL RIM HEAT TOO MUCH CAUSING DEFLATION ON ALL FOUR TIRE (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS…”NHTSA complaint 8021306 — filed 10/21/2002

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator: 23 of 192 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 15 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.