Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 Aviator | 18 | 15 |
| 2024 Aviator | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 Aviator | 24 | 16 |
| 2022 Aviator | 46 | 21 |
| 2021 Aviator | 40 | 28 |
| 2020 Aviator | 110 | 30 |
| 2005 Aviator | 51 | 0 |
| 2004 Aviator | 81 | 0 |
| 2003 Aviator | 111 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train120
- Electrical system91
- Structure81
- Unknown or other54
- Engine and engine cooling34
- Engine33
- Back over prevention33
- Visibility24
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 48 Aviator vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 25 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 16 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 | 6 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 7 model-year variants; 7 of 7 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 LINCOLN AVIATOR SUV ICE AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.9–17.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
| 2025 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2023 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2021 | Aviator AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2020 | Aviator · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2005 | Aviator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.4 | 14.4 | 17.7 |
| 2004 | Aviator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 14.5 | 17.5 |
| 2003 | Aviator 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 19.6 | 14.1 | 17.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
7 new Lincoln Aviator cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Germany (7).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 294 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
51 campaigns cover the Aviator; the latest 12 are below.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the side rear windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
NHTSA recalls