Lincoln Aviator years to avoid
More than twice the Aviator's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lincoln Aviator years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lincoln Aviator complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lincoln Aviator problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission120
- Electrical92
- Body83
- Engine67
- Driver assistance53
- Visibility43
- Brakes35
- Fuel system26
- Steering24
- Airbags22
- Acceleration21
- Seats20
Most reported problems on the Lincoln Aviator
Lincoln Aviator problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 5 | Seats | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 18 | Brakes | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 7 | Electrical | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 24 | Driver assistance | 20,990 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 65 | 49 | Driver assistance | 34,000 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 72 | 42 | Electrical | 60,000 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 41 | 111 | Electrical | 14,000 | 30 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 74 | 51 | Body | 71,500 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 58 | 81 | Transmission | 71,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 46 | 111 | Transmission | 64,000 | 1 | 5 | Avoid |
Recalls 51
Questions about the Lincoln Aviator
What years of the Lincoln Aviator should you avoid?
2003 and 2020. Each has more than twice the Lincoln Aviator's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 111, mostly about transmission and engine.
What is the best year for a used Lincoln Aviator?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lincoln Aviator?
Transmission, with 120 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (92) and body (83).
How many recalls does the Lincoln Aviator have?
51 recalls between 2003 and 2026. The 2020 model year has the most, with 30.
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