Lincoln Aviator recalls & problems by year
127 recalls and 495 owner complaints across 11 model years (2003–2027).
Most complaints2003111 complaints
Most recalls202030 recalls
Crashes reported18in owner complaints
Injuries reported170 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5★ | 20 mpg | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 15 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 19–21 mpg | 16 | 24 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 21 | 49 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 28 | 40 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 30 | 110 |
| 2005 | — | 13 mpg | 0 | 51 |
| 2004 | — | 13–14 mpg | 0 | 81 |
| 2003 | — | 14 mpg | 1 | 111 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 123 complaints
- Electrical system — 91 complaints
- Structure — 86 complaints
- Unknown or other — 54 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 34 complaints
- Engine — 33 complaints
- Back over prevention — 33 complaints
- Visibility — 27 complaints