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2021 Lincoln Navigator safety rating

Overall rating from the US safety agency (NHTSA)

5 of 5 stars overall

Frontal
5 of 5
Side
5 of 5
Rollover
3 to 4 of 5

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Overall5 of 5Frontal5 of 5Side5 of 5Rollover3 to 4 of 5
NHTSA stars out of 5. The lowest version sets the bar.

Stars by version

2021 Lincoln Navigator NHTSA ratings by version
VersionOverallFrontalSideRolloverChance of rollover in a one-car crash
2021 Lincoln Navigator SUV 2WD5 of 55 of 55 of 53 of 520.8%
2021 Lincoln Navigator SUV 4WD5 of 55 of 55 of 54 of 519.3%

Overall stars by model year

Lincoln Navigator overall stars by model year
Model yearOverall stars
20124 of 5
20134 of 5
20144 of 5
20155 of 5
20165 of 5
20175 of 5
20185 of 5
20195 of 5
20205 of 5
20215 of 5
20255 of 5
20265 of 5

Rivals, 2021

Overall stars of rivals, 2021 models
RivalOverall stars
Ford Expedition5 of 5
Tesla Model X5 of 5
Cadillac Escalade4 of 5
Cadillac Escalade ESV4 of 5

What this cannot tell you

NHTSA 5-Star ratings. Tests changed in 2011; older stars do not compare.

IIHS ratings from the Insurance Institute are not included.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.

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