Used Lincoln Navigator for Sale nearElm City, NC

How much does the Lincoln Navigator cost in today's market?

Used Lincoln Navigator prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lincoln Navigator's current nationwide average price is $47,361, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $47,216 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lincoln Navigator a good car?

Yes — the Lincoln Navigator is a strong choice if you want a large luxury SUV with broad owner appeal and a premium feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Navigator for its spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and powerful performance. They also frequently highlight its high-quality technology and its ability to make long trips feel easy and relaxed.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on ride quality, fuel economy, and control complexity in newer models. Some recent expert reviews also point to cramped back seats and too few physical controls, which are worth weighing if you want the most polished daily-driving experience.

31.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Navigator models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Lincoln Navigator for its comfort, spaciousness, and strong performance, and expert reviews reinforce its upscale cabin and capable character. Across the model years in the data, it comes across as a well-liked full-size luxury SUV with broad appeal.

• Owners rate the Lincoln Navigator between 4.8 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most tied to age, mileage, and maintenance history, so a careful pre-purchase inspection and vehicle history check matter a lot.

What should I look for when buying a used Lincoln Navigator?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2025 Navigator includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, lane-centering assistance, intersection assist, evasive steering assist, Turn Signal View, and BlueCruise.
• Infotainment: The 2025 Navigator adds the Lincoln Digital Experience infotainment system with a 48-inch panoramic display and an 11.1-inch center touchscreen control center, plus Google Built-in and Alexa Built-in.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2025 Navigator makes 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, bolts to a 10-speed automatic transmission, and returned an observed 20.3 mpg, well above the official EPA rating of 17 mpg in combined driving.

Which Lincoln Navigator trim should I buy?

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator offers these trims:

• Navigator Reserve: This is the base version, and it gives you the Navigator’s core luxury setup with the clean, minimalist cabin design and the 48-inch panoramic display.
• Navigator L: This longer version adds more cargo room behind all three rows, making it the best-value choice if you want extra space for passengers and luggage.
• Navigator Black Label: This top trim adds the most upscale presentation, with quality materials, a more distinctive interior theme, and the most premium overall feel.
• Navigator L Black Label: This is the long-wheelbase Black Label model, combining the extra cargo room of the L with the top-trim luxury treatment.

What Lincoln Navigator do most buyers choose?

The Lincoln Navigator years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you a strong mix of availability, pricing, and deal opportunities. They also sit close enough to the newest redesigns to deliver modern features while still offering meaningful savings versus the latest model year.

What is the Lincoln Navigator's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the older examples show smaller changes and more stable pricing. That pattern gives you more room to find value if you’re open to a slightly earlier model year.

The 2016, 2015, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lincoln Navigator safe?

• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2018: 7/10

The 2025 Navigator includes a standard suite of advanced driver assistance systems, including BlueCruise 1.4 with driver-signaled automatic lane changes and in-lane repositioning.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2025 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lincoln Navigator now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −15.11% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −15.01%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.8% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $63,677. The Lincoln Navigator offers a spacious, upscale cabin with strong presence and a comfort-first character that makes it especially appealing for family travel and long-distance cruising.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Lincoln continues to use a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine in the 2025 Navigator. It makes 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, bolts to a 10-speed automatic transmission, and returned an observed 20.3 mpg, well above the official EPA rating of 17 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: For 2025, the Navigator adds the company’s Lincoln Digital Experience infotainment system with a 48-inch panoramic display and an 11.1-inch center touchscreen control center, plus Google Built-in and Alexa Built-in.
• Safety: In the 2025 Navigator, Lincoln uses BlueCruise 1.4, the latest version with driver-signaled automatic lane changes and in-lane repositioning to give large trucks traveling in an adjacent lane a little more room.
• Starting price: With a base price of more than $100,000 (including the destination charge), the 2025 Lincoln Navigator is more expensive than several rivals.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2022 Lincoln Navigator compare to the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2022 Lincoln Navigator:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Comfortable, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Audi-style grille, Interior chrome is too much, Voice recognition needs fine-tuning.

2022 Cadillac Escalade:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Impressive technology, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: Poor ride quality, Poor fuel economy, Interior materials feel cheap.

Our experts score the 2022 Lincoln Navigator 8.2/10 and the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 7.3/10. The Navigator stands out for its powerful engine and comfortable, tech-rich cabin, while the Escalade counters with multiple powertrain options and easier-to-use technology. The Navigator also comes in at a lower average used price, while the Escalade offers more listings and a slightly higher accident-free share.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.