2020 Lincoln Aviator Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator.

20052021
Complaints
152
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
91

Worst 2020 Lincoln Aviator Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#134 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:26,608 mi
#223 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:2,952 mi
#315 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:41,100 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3426,608 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER232,952 mi
POWER TRAIN1541,100 mi
SERVICE BRAKES9119,294 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION626,333 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA6
ENGINE5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING460 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
STEERING496,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER42,605 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS21,800 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR215,000 mi
SUSPENSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY2144,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY259,928 mi
WHEELS22,800 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR179,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13,514 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1

Recalls for 2020 Lincoln Aviator

91 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,187,139 vehicles.

26V159000SEAT BELTS
~561 affected

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.

26V117000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~604,533 affected

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.

26V117000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~604,533 affected

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.

26V117000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~604,533 affected

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.

26V117000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~604,533 affected

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.

26V123000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
~889,950 affected

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."

25V442000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
~200,237 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

25V407000STRUCTURE:BODY
~132,914 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles. The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle.

25V407000STRUCTURE:BODY
~132,914 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles. The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle.

25V407000STRUCTURE:BODY
~132,914 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles. The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle.

+ 81 more recalls

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