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2024 Lincoln Aviator reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator over 3 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Aviator years on this site. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Middle or rear assembly, Seat belts, and Back-over prevention, software.

2020 Lincoln Aviator
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Complaints

7

Per year

2

Recalls

8

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 7), then Engine and engine cooling (1) and Structure (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Aviator has 24 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 16 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Lincoln Aviator. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

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 trailer hitch 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V687000
Summary 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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
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 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 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.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Electrical system
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

320242202522026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The infotainment screen goes black on multiple occasions."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-23
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-08-10
  • "In addition to the recall for the C-pillar appliques and window division bars (NHTSA ID Number: 25V407000), the chrome trim piece directly below the window also suffers from insufficient adhesive bonding. See the photo…"
    Structure · filed 2025-11-18
  • "Problem: 2024 Lincoln Aviator has electronic door release switches on all four doors (both front and rear). If an emergency occurs and: •The driver’s door is blocked or jammed •Electrical systems fail (e.g., due to a…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-05-30
  • "The headlight control switch emits high pitch noise.When you toggle the switch To go between the different Segments of the headlight switch. I've brought it to the dealer and the tech was able to determine where the…"
    Electrical system · filed 2024-10-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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 17 24 20 MPG $3250
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 2024 Lincoln Aviator reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator over 3 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Aviator years on this site. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Middle or rear assembly, Seat belts, and Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2024 Lincoln Aviator?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 7), then Engine and engine cooling (1) and Structure (1).

Is the 2024 Lincoln Aviator more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Aviator has 24 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 16 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Lincoln Aviator been recalled?

The 2024 Lincoln Aviator has 8 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 2024 Lincoln Aviator?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Lincoln Aviator get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Lincoln Aviator is 20.5 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.