2012 Lincoln Navigator: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2012 Navigator, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,595–$17,999 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,110 vehicles built
  • 34 for sale right now
  • $4,595–$17,999 typical price range

Which Navigator is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

4WD L · 4WD Base configuration L
Typical price today $11,260 $9,900 $8,500 —
For sale right now 14 11 8 1
Vehicles built 878 541 499 189
Same on every 2012 Navigator
  • Engine 5.4L 8-cyl
  • Power 310 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

50 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
$11,260
$4,457 $7,978 $11,498 $15,019 $18,539
Price trend

Median down $518 over the last 12 months.

2012 Navigator price history →
Will it hold value?

A Navigator typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,495 today.

Navigator depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Navigator

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 5LMJJ3H5-C means

5LM JJ3H5 · C
5LM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
JJ3H5
together encode the Navigator line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.4L 8cyl — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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