Lincoln · 2002–present
Lincoln Aviator
The Lincoln Aviator is a mid-size, three-row luxury SUV manufactured and marketed under the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company — and now in its second generation, with a hiatus from 2006 to 2020. The first generation Aviator was manufactured for 2003–2005 model years as a rebadged variant of the third generation Ford Explorer — and assembled at the now-closed St. Louis Assembly in Hazelwood, Missouri, alongside the Explorer and Mountaineer. For the 2020 model year, Lincoln reintroduced the Aviator as a badge engineered variant of the sixth generation Ford Explorer manufactured at Chicago Assembly and offered with a plug-in hybrid variant.
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR GAS SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR GAS SUV N/A RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V470000 2026-07-21 · model years 2025, 2026, 2027
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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.
Remedy: Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September…
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26V451000 2026-07-14 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim…
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26V402000 2026-06-24 · model years 2020, 2021
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed…
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26V202000 2026-03-31 · model years 2026
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
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26V165000 2026-03-18 · model years 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
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)…
Remedy: The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus…
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26V159000 2026-03-17 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
SEAT BELTS
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer…
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26V117000 2026-03-03 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final…
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26V123000 2026-03-03 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
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25V730000 2025-10-24 · model years 2025, 2026
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
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25V687000 2025-10-10 · model years 2024, 2025, 2026
TRAILER HITCHES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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25V543000 2025-08-22 · model years 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary.…
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25V484000 2025-07-25 · model years 2025
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2027 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 439 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 447 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 447 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 425 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 451 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 424 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 19 | 466 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 23 | 209 | 21 | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 451 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 424 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 23 | 209 | 21 | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 451 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 424 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 431 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 23 | 209 | 21 | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 23 | 209 | 21 | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 451 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 21 | 424 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q1760333CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_AviatorCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1374097176 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.