Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator has 28 recalls, 93 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
28
Recalls
93
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V859000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line ma...
20V788000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been in...
21V154000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach t...
21V735000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. Th...
21V223000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The image processing module may be unable to provide video feed to...
20V693000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic...
21V534000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L gasoline engines. The wire harness may not be se...
20V497000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments ...
21V014000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The affected vehicles...
19V633000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Fo...
19V575000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. ...
22V953000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System. W...
23V022000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...
23V342000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...
23V598000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco ve...
23V626000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing ...
24V368000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by elec...
24V852000
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...
25V093000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating posi...
25V159000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorre...
25V338000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were re...
25V349000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under...
25V393000
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...
25V407000
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 ...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
26V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor m...
26V123000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...
26V159000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer sea...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | while moving in reverse, the vehicle automatic breaking system engages on and off giving a jerking m... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Backup camera is not working properly and the lane departure system doesn’t work |
| Jan 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On January 29, 2026, at approximately 4:00 PM, the vehicle experienced unintended movement while in ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | replaced 2 valve bodies, and now the CDF has an open statement bulletin on it, and I have to do an e... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We purchase car on [XXX]. On [XXX] there is a significant leak in the panoramic sunroof that complet... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slipped and lost all power |
| Dec 31, 2025 | SEATS | Driver side and passenger seats will not recline. The back will move forward and all other parts wil... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Suddenly car is excessively loud when first started for roughly 30 seconds and then quiets to normal... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Upon starting the vehicle around 7p on Friday, 10/31/25, the following errors flooded the screen: Hi... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on interstate, a flex pipe (part of the exhaust) fell off at the forward end, Dragging the g... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine lost power and would not start. It was determined that it needed a new fuel pump. The fuel... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Glass portion of passenger side rear view mirror fell off as vehicle was exiting driveway possibly d... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I don't know the component or system that failed but sometimes when I am parked and put my car into ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle doors lock on their own. Also the keyless entry keypad on the drivers door does not resp... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jul 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The C-pillar trim applique/window division bar has detached on passenger rear side door. The C-pilla... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Axle shaft Seal no warning besides loud grinding noise. Electrical issues- causing speakers to not ... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The inside electric push-button switch that opens the door behind the driver was intermittent and is... |
| May 13, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 4/17/25 at approximately 450pm eastern standard time the information hub on the dash indicated a ... |