The 2025 Lincoln Aviator has a low safety risk profile with 11 recall campaigns and 13 NHTSA complaints. Before buying, verify that all recalls have been completed. It's free at any dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

25V1640002025-14-03

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

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24V8010002024-25-10

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail when the vehicle speed reaches 10 MPH or greater. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

24V8520002024-08-11

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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."

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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25V0200002025-17-01

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.

An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

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25V3160002025-09-05

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly.

A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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25V3930002025-13-06

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

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.

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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25V5430002025-22-08

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 number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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25V6870002025-10-10

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.

While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

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25V4070002025-13-06

STRUCTURE:BODY

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.

Detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

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25V4840002025-25-07

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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

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26V4510002026-14-07

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.

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

Across 1 model years, 13 owners have filed complaints about the 2025 Lincoln Aviator. SEATS issues top the list, so ask the seller about this area specifically during your inspection.

01Seats2

02Visibility1

03Service Brakes1

04Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance1

05Electrical System,seats1

13 total across 1 model years (2025–2025)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Lincoln Aviator Fuel Economy

20–21mpg combined

17-18city

25hwy

$3,200-$3,400/yr

Across 2 configurations, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator returns 20–21 MPG combined. Choose the thriftier option if you're commuting; the sportier setup if you're not counting gallons.

By Trim

Aviator RWD - Automatic (S10)

21mpg

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo · Rear-Wheel Drive

18 city25 hwy~$3,200/yr4/10 Average

Aviator AWD - Automatic (S10)

20mpg

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive

17 city25 hwy~$3,400/yr4/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2025 Lincoln Aviator

32States

35%in top 3

14% of the market sits in Texas, though listings span 32 states. Expand your search and you'll find more options at better prices.

TXTexas

67714%

FLFlorida

54212%

MIMichigan

4259%

ILIllinois

2415%

GAGeorgia

2395%

PAPennsylvania

1884%

MNMinnesota

1784%

CACalifornia

1764%

MOMissouri

1704%

NYNew York

1643%

OKOklahoma

1493%

TNTennessee

1393%

NJNew Jersey

1243%

DCWashington DC

1062%

NCNorth Carolina

1022%

DEDelaware

972%

COColorado

912%

OHOhio

872%

AZArizona

762%

MD69

NV56

WI55

IA47

KY47

WA43

IN38

VA37

AR34

AL33

MT28

OR28

MS25

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2025.

Buying a 2025 Lincoln Aviator?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2025 Lincoln Aviator a good car to buy?

The 2025 Lincoln Aviator has 11 recalls on record. There are 11 recalls on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is seats, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2025 Lincoln Aviator?

There are 11 documented recalls for the 2025 Lincoln Aviator. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2025 Lincoln Aviator?

Fuel economy ranges from 20 to 21 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $125 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2025 Lincoln Aviator?

SEATS is the number-one complaint area for the 2025 Lincoln Aviator, based on 13 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.