The 2025 Lincoln Aviator has a low safety risk profile with 10 recall campaigns and 9 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.

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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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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

Across 1 model years, 9 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

02Vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance1

03Power Train1

04Steering1

05Electrical System,service Brakes1

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

Lincoln Aviator Fuel Economy

20–21mpg combined

17-18city

25hwy

$2,100-$2,200/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~$2,100/yr4/10 Average

Aviator AWD - Automatic (S10)

20mpg

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

17 city25 hwy~$2,200/yr4/10 Average

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

Where to Find 2025 Lincoln Aviator

33States

34%in top 3

14% of the market sits in Texas, though listings span 33 states. Expand your search and you'll find more options at better prices.

TXTexas

67514%

MIMichigan

49510%

FLFlorida

49510%

ILIllinois

2555%

PAPennsylvania

2545%

GAGeorgia

2124%

MOMissouri

2094%

CACalifornia

1874%

NYNew York

1713%

MNMinnesota

1693%

TNTennessee

1443%

DCWashington DC

1403%

NJNew Jersey

1373%

OHOhio

1333%

DEDelaware

1222%

NCNorth Carolina

1092%

MD103

CO98

WI80

OK80

AZ60

IA55

AR51

NV51

IN50

KS44

KY38

AL37

VA36

WA36

MS29

OR27

UT25

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 10 recalls on record. There are 10 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 10 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 9 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.