Lincoln Aviator recalls and safety
51 recalls · crash ratings 2020-2025 · 488 owner complaints
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The Lincoln Aviator has 51 recalls covering 7.36 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (30). The 2025 Lincoln Aviator earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 88 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
51
Most for 2020: 30
Units affected
7.36M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
88
+76.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
12 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 14.7% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Lincoln Aviator, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
88 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train120
- Electrical system90
- Structure81
- Unknown or other54
- Engine and engine cooling34
- Engine33
- Back over prevention32
- Complaints
- 488
- Crashes reported
- 18
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 17
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Lincoln Aviator by component
- Back over prevention10 · 2.52M units
- Visibility6 · 718K units
- Power train5 · 754K units
- Seats5 · 1.41M units
- Seat belts4 · 347K units
- Electrical system3 · 258K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 873K units
- Structure3 · 133K units
Lincoln Aviator recalls
The 25 newest of 51
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Lincoln Aviator recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2027 Lincoln Aviator. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Aviator have?
51 recalls cover the Lincoln Aviator, for 7.36 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Lincoln Aviator?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Lincoln Aviator?
Power train: named in 120 of the 488 safety complaints about the Lincoln Aviator, then electrical system (90). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.