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2023 Lincoln Aviator reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Lincoln Aviator has 24 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Aviator years here — over the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Middle or rear assembly, Seat belts, and Back-over prevention, software.

2020 Lincoln Aviator
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Complaints

24

Per year

5

Recalls

16

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 24), then Back-over prevention (5) and Engine (4). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Aviator has 45 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2024 has 7 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Lincoln Aviator. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (16)

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2026-07-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V451000
Summary 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 letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Recall Seat belts 2026-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V159000
Summary 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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V123000
Summary 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."
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 number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Recall Fuel pump 2025-07-07 · NHTSA campaign 25V455000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Remedy Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2025-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V393000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S67.
Recall structure, body 2025-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V407000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will repair or replace C-pillar appliques and window division bars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S66.
Recall seat belts, front, warning light 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V338000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V159000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.
Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2024-05-24 · NHTSA campaign 24V368000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by electromagnetic interference with a cell phone in the vehicle, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or become distorted.
Remedy Owners are advised not to use their cell phones while reversing until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install shielding on the accessory protocol image module (APIM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S35.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2023-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 23V598000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023 to Lincoln owners. Ford vehicle owners notification letters were mailed March 4, 2024. Ford remedy parts are anticipated 2nd Quarter 2024. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2023-05-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V342000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2023-02-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V070000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2023-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 23V022000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Recall seat belts, front, warning light 2022-12-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V953000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C35.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Electrical system
7
Back-over prevention
5
Engine
4
Forward collision avoidance
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Powertrain
2
Seats
2
Structure
2
Air bags
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

62023520245202582026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Date of Incident:XXX (or your first observed date). Approximate Mileage: 26,955. Speed at Failure: 55 mph. Did a Crash or Injury Occur? No. Did a Fire Occur? No. "The vehicle is equipped with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise…"
    Speed control, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-15
  • "I bought this car in march 2026. It is a 2023 Lincoln aviator black label, it was a CPO. Within days of me having it, I noticed there were electrical issues. The interior light kept popping on for no reason. The cooling…"
    Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-14
  • "When driving at night the driver side map light will turn on randomly momentarily blinding the driver only way to turn off is to turn on interior lights and turn off may happen again with in seconds or can be minutes…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-08-22
  • "Subject: Request for Investigation / Status Update: Unresolved Safety Recall for 2023, Lincoln Aviator ​To Whom It May Concern, ​I am writing to formally request an update and urge an investigation into the lack of a…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-05
  • "2023 Lincoln Aviator was accelerating out of Toll booth to 70mph. Upon acceleration the engine hiccupped but continued to operate. Approximately 2 miles later the low oil pressure indicator and low battery indicator…"
    Engine · filed 2026-06-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Lincoln Aviator PHEV SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Aviator all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $3400
Aviator all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 17 24 20 MPG $3250
Aviator plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 22 25 23 MPG / 460 mi range $2800
Aviator rear-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

U611 generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (3.0L twin-turbo V6) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R20

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V368000 covers certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles where the accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by electromagnetic interference from a cell phone, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or distort; dealers install shielding on the APIM. Recall 26V159000 covers certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Aviator vehicles whose second-row outer seat belt anchor bolts may be improperly secured; dealers inspect and repair or replace the bolts as needed. Recall 25V393000 covers certain 2020-2025 Aviator and Explorer vehicles whose easy-entry second-row outer seat switch may bind or stick so the seats can unlatch, fold, or slide while driving; dealers inspect the switch and replace the bezel as needed. Recall 23V022000 and 23V342000 cover certain 2020-2023 Aviator vehicles (with Explorer and Corsair) equipped with a 360-degree camera whose video output may fail so the rearview image does not display; remedies are an IPMB software update (23V022) and camera replacement (23V342).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Lincoln Aviator reliable?

The 2023 Lincoln Aviator has 24 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Aviator years here — over the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Middle or rear assembly, Seat belts, and Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2023 Lincoln Aviator?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 24), then Back-over prevention (5) and Engine (4). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2023 Lincoln Aviator more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Aviator has 45 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2024 has 7 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Lincoln Aviator been recalled?

The 2023 Lincoln Aviator has 16 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Lincoln Aviator?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2023 Lincoln Aviator with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Lincoln Aviator get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Lincoln Aviator is 20.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln Aviator take?

0W-20 full synthetic for the 3.0L twin-turbo V6; capacity about 6 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Why might the Aviator rearview camera flicker?

Recall 24V368000 covers certain 2020-2024 Aviators where cell-phone EMI can distort the APIM rearview image; dealers install shielding.