Worst 2020 Lincoln Aviator Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | — | — | 26,608 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | — | 2,952 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 41,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 1 | — | 19,294 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 6 | — | — | 26,333 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 60 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 2,605 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 59,928 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 2,800 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 3,514 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 Lincoln Aviator
91 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,187,139 vehicles.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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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