Lincoln
Aviator
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2020 to 2025
Includes Aviator AWD, Aviator PHEV AWD and Aviator RWD as listed by the EPA.
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 | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 393 | $2,950 | 28 | 96 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10% | |
Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 393 | $2,950 | 26 | 33 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 11%, STRUCTURE 7% | |
Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3Gas, Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 393 | $2,950 | 20 | 43 | 2 | BACK OVER PREVENTION 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, STRUCTURE 11% | |
Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4Gas, Plug-in Hybrid | 20.5 | 393 | $3,025 | 15 | 21 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14%, ENGINE 11% | |
Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2Gas | 20.5 | 393 | $3,025 | 7 | 5 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 50%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, STRUCTURE 17% | |
Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2Gas | 20.5 | 400 | $3,025 | 13 | 12 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16%, SEATS 16% | |
Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
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.