Lincoln Aviator years to avoid
Every Lincoln Aviator model year on file (2020-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
73.8
Severity index
Back Over Prevention
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Lincoln Aviator | 73.8 Medium | 45 | Back Over Prevention |
| 2 | 2021 Lincoln Aviator | 62.1 Medium | 40 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2025 Lincoln Aviator | 52.6 Medium | 16 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2023 Lincoln Aviator | 52.4 Medium | 24 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2020 Lincoln Aviator | 35.9 Low | 109 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln Aviator complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 35.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 40 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 45 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 73.8 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2023 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 52.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.