Lincoln models, prices and problems

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

CarWhere’s Lincoln hub collects free research for Lincoln shoppers and owners: 7 model guides from the Navigator and Aviator to the Nautilus and Corsair, used-buyer guides for the Continental, MKZ and Town Car, 38 trim levels with dated Lincoln MSRPs, 60 known issues and NHTSA recalls, plus VIN tools. Every page lists its sources.

Lincoln builds its SUVs on Ford platforms with Ford engines, so many mechanical facts and recalls carry over from the Explorer, Expedition, Escape and Edge. These pages explain what is Lincoln-specific — trims, equipment, prices and the issues NHTSA has documented — and what to check on a specific vehicle before you buy it.

Lincoln models

Price, trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems for each Lincoln line.

Lincoln AviatorNewThree-row midsize luxury SUV on a rear-wheel-drive platform, seats up to 7. Generations, engines and known problems.Lincoln NautilusNewTwo-row midsize luxury crossover SUV, seats 5. From $50,415 (2024 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Lincoln CorsairNewTwo-row compact luxury crossover SUV, seats 5. From $39,985 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Lincoln NavigatorNewFull-size body-on-frame luxury SUV, three rows, seats up to 8 (standard and long-wheelbase L). From $91,995 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Lincoln ContinentalNewFull-size luxury sedan (2017–2020), FWD or AWD. Generations, engines and known problems.Lincoln MKZNewMidsize luxury sedan, FWD or AWD. Generations, engines and known problems.Lincoln Town CarNewFull-size rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan (body-on-frame). Generations, engines and known problems.

Lincoln trim levels

Current and previous-generation trims with dated MSRPs, and the SUV lineup compared.

Lincoln trim levels explainedNew38 trims across 4 Lincoln models.Lincoln SUV lineup comparedNewEvery current Lincoln SUV side by side: price, power, mpg and seating.Navigator trim levelsNewThe 2027 Lincoln Navigator comes in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims, each offered in standard or long-wheelbase L form with a 440-hp twin-turbo V6.Aviator trim levelsNewThe 2027 Lincoln Aviator comes in three trims, Premiere, Reserve and Black Label, all with a 400-hp twin-turbo 3.0L V6 and 10-speed automatic.Nautilus trim levelsNewThe Lincoln Nautilus comes in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims.Corsair trim levelsNewThe 2027 Lincoln Corsair comes in two trims, Premiere and Reserve, and both use a 305-hp 2.0L turbo hybrid with all-wheel drive.

Lincoln prices

Dealer invoice estimates and current incentives. Compare offers as a discount off MSRP, before rebates and without dealer add-ons.

Aviator dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Nautilus dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Corsair dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Navigator dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Lincoln incentives and rebatesCurrent Lincoln cash, lease and APR offers.Dealer invoice price by VINEstimate what the dealer paid for a specific new Lincoln.

Buying a used Lincoln

What goes wrong, which years drew complaints, and how values hold up.

Lincoln known issues by modelNew60 documented problems and recalls across 6 models.Navigator problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Aviator problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Nautilus problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Corsair problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.MKZ problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Continental problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Is Lincoln reliable?Lincoln reliability from NHTSA complaints per vehicle sold, by model.Aviator years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Nautilus years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Corsair years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Navigator years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.MKZ years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Best Aviator yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Nautilus yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Corsair yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Navigator yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best MKZ yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.How long do Lincoln models last?Share of used Lincoln models past 150,000 and 200,000 miles.Aviator depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Nautilus depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Corsair depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Navigator depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Find a Lincoln for saleSearch live Lincoln listings from dealers nationwide.

Decode a Lincoln

Start from the VIN or the factory build record.

Free Lincoln VIN decoderYear, model, body, engine and assembly plant from any 17-character Lincoln VIN.Lincoln build sheet by VINFactory colors, options and packages for a specific VIN, checked free before you pay.Lincoln window sticker by VINWhere to find the original Monroney label and what it lists.Lincoln VIN reportTitle and history checks for a used Lincoln.Ford & Lincoln engines guideNewEcoBoost V6 and four-cylinder engines and the 10-speed automatic, by year.Lincoln specs by modelDimensions, capacities and powertrain specs for Lincoln model years.

History

Model histories from the Ford cluster.

Ford and Lincoln model historiesHow Ford’s best-known models, and the platforms Lincoln shares, evolved.

Lincoln research by model

Lincoln models with links to their guide, trim levels, known issues, years to avoid, dealer invoice and specs
Model	Trim levels	Known issues	Years to avoid	Dealer invoice	Specs
Lincoln Aviator	Aviator trims	Aviator problems	Aviator years to avoid	Aviator invoice	2026 Aviator specs
Lincoln Nautilus	Nautilus trims	Nautilus problems	Nautilus years to avoid	Nautilus invoice	2026 Nautilus specs
Lincoln Corsair	Corsair trims	Corsair problems	Corsair years to avoid	Corsair invoice	2026 Corsair specs
Lincoln Navigator	Navigator trims	Navigator problems	Navigator years to avoid	Navigator invoice	2027 Navigator specs
Lincoln Continental	—	Continental problems	—	—	2020 Continental specs
Lincoln MKZ	—	MKZ problems	MKZ years to avoid	—	2020 MKZ specs
Lincoln Town Car	—	—	—	—	—

Know exactly how your Lincoln was built at the factory.

See what a specific Lincoln VIN was factory-built with. The CarWhere Lincoln build sheet reconstructs factory colors, options and packages from licensed VIN-level build data — availability is checked free, and it is $9.99 only when detailed build data is found for that VIN.

Lincoln build sheet by VIN

Frequently asked questions

What SUV models does Lincoln sell?

CarWhere covers 4 current Lincoln SUVs: Aviator, Nautilus, Corsair, Navigator. The SUV lineup page compares them side by side, and each model guide lists the current price range, powertrains and generations with Lincoln and EPA sources.

How much is the Lincoln Navigator?

For the 2026 model year the Navigator is priced from $91,995 MSRP (Base price on a 2026 Navigator 4x4 Premiere (Equipment Group 100A) window sticker, excluding $2,895 destination and delivery ($94,890 including it). A 2027 Navigator 4x4 Reserve (Equipment Group 202A) sticker lists a $102,995 base price plus the same $2,895. Lincoln says the Navigator L costs $3,000 more per trim. We could not retrieve Lincoln-published Black Label pricing, so no top-of-range figure is given.). The Navigator guide lists every trim with its dated Lincoln MSRP.

What happened to the Lincoln MKZ, Continental and Town Car?

Lincoln no longer sells sedans in the US. CarWhere keeps used-buyer guides for the MKZ, Continental and Town Car with their generations, engines and what to check before buying one.

How do I check a Lincoln for recalls?

Enter the 17-character VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup or ask a Lincoln dealer to run it. Recall repairs are free. CarWhere’s known-issues pages list recall campaign numbers by model and generation.

How do I find out what options my Lincoln has?

Start with the paperwork that came with the car. If it is lost, a build sheet reconstructed from the VIN shows factory colors, options and packages where detailed build data exists, and the free VIN decoder shows basics such as engine, body and plant.

Sources

Each linked page lists its own detailed sources. The hub's figures come from these datasets and references.

CarWhere Lincoln model guides (7 models) — CarWhere
CarWhere Lincoln trim-levels dataset (38 trims) — CarWhere
CarWhere Lincoln known-issues dataset (60 issues) — CarWhere
Ford Media Center — Lincoln news, pricing and specifications — Ford Motor Company
EPA fuel economy data — U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (fueleconomy.gov)
Recalls Data (NHTSA recall campaigns) — U.S. Department of Transportation open data

Independent reference compiled by CarWhere — not affiliated with or endorsed by Lincoln or Ford Motor Company. Lincoln, Black Label and the model names are trademarks of their owners.