Lincoln Aviator: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln Aviator model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 38 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 68.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 43 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 88.4 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2023 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
Across 5 model years, the 2022 Lincoln Aviator carries the highest severity index (88.4, driven by back over prevention), while the 2025 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.