Lincoln

Aviator

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · model years 2003 to 2026

Includes Aviator 2WD, Aviator 4WD, Aviator AWD and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2024. complaints: 5, below this model's typical 17; recalls: 7, below this model's typical 18.

Worst year: 2020. complaints: 96, about 3.7x this model's typical 26; recalls: 28, about 1.6x this model's typical 18.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Lincoln Aviator
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2003	2Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	2Gas	13.5	no data	$5,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	13	no data	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2020	3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid	21	393	$2,950	28	96	1	317	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10%
complaints: 96, about 3.7x this model's typical 26 recalls: 28, about 1.6x this model's typical 18 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid	21	393	$2,950	26	33	2	260	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 11%, STRUCTURE 7%
complaints: 33, above this model's typical 26 recalls: 26, above this model's typical 18 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid	21	393	$2,950	20	43	2	189	BACK OVER PREVENTION 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 43, about 1.7x this model's typical 26 recalls: 20, above this model's typical 18 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	4Gas, Plug-in Hybrid	20.5	393	$3,025	15	21	0	119	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 34 recalls: 15, below this model's typical 18 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	20.5	393	$3,025	7	5	0	50	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 50%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, STRUCTURE 17%
complaints: 5, below this model's typical 17 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 18 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	20.5	400	$2,925	13	12	0	117	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16%, SEATS 16%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 17 recalls: 13, below this model's typical 18 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	20.5	no data	$2,925	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2003: 14 to 2026: 20.5

Owner complaints2020: 96 to 2025: 12

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Lincoln Aviator to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.