NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln Aviator

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

505

Active records

Recalls

52

Active records

TSBs

514

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

18

Crashes

21

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Lincoln Aviator

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Operating state

212

Condition issue

193

Driver assistance issue

106

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

90

Noise

77

Reporting mechanism

69

Braking behavior

41

Engine behavior

41

Access/entry issue

38

Performance issue

38

Vibration/harshness

31

Infotainment behavior

28

Safety restraint issue

25

Electrical issue

23

Safety restraint behavior

21

Fluid issue

18

Powering on/off behavior

18

Lighting behavior

16

Steering behavior

16

Starting behavior

15

Electrified system issue

10

Smell

9

Thermal issue

9

HVAC behavior

7

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Recent change

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 22, 2026


When driving at night the driver side map light will turn on randomly momentarily blinding the driver only way to turn off is to turn on interior lights and turn off may happen again with in seconds or can be minutes but does it 8-10 times in a 30 minute driving time dealership says it’s not covered under warranty because it’s a light issue however acknowledges it’s a common problem and wants $1,727.07 dollars to fix it and seemed to know exactly what the problem is. But is very dangerous to…

2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 18, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that the front passenger's side window failed to roll up or down as needed. The contact stated that the front driver's side window motor was previously replaced due to the same failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that on several occasions while shifted to reverse(R), and occasionally while in drive(D), the vehicle jerked violently and did not stop jerking until the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 12, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V402000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle shutoff while coming to a complete stop, with an abnormally rough grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts but was undrivable. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with…

2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 11, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V402000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into park(P), and the gear shifter could not be shifted out of park(P). The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.…

2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 11, 2026


When unlocking the vehicle, the driver seat slides backwards and reclines to the maximum unexpectedly. If there is a passenger in the rear seat, the seat will trap the occupant and not stop when it meets resistance. This is similar to an already identified recall, but my vehicle was not on that list. I believe the recall should be expanded to more vehicles.

2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 10, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a detached adaptive valve. The contact was informed that the adaptive valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to contact the dealer for…

2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 5, 2026


1 injured

The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the second-row rear seats folded independently while the contact’s daughter was seated in the second-row seats. The failure caused bruises on the child's face and arms on several occasions. Medical attention was not sought. The contact stated that while the child safety seat was strapped into the second-row seats, the seat independently unlatched and became unsecured. The vehicle was taken to a…

2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 2, 2026


Fire

My fiance went out to start the car. The car wouldn't start, but the starter kept clicking for around 5 minutes even when she was out of the vehicle with the door shut. During that 5 minutes the car started to smoke really bad and you could smell an electrical fire. She ran in the house to get me. We started moving our other cars away from the Lincoln. As I was getting ready to call 911 the starter stopped clicking and the smoke from underneath the car went away. It has currently been at a…

2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Filed Aug 2, 2026


TRANSMISSION MAY BRIEFLY ENGAGE IN PARK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.