Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Lincoln Aviator has 26 recalls, 31 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
26
Recalls
31
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V870000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Incorrect rear suspension module components may have been ...
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...
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...
20V726000
STEERING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured improperly.
21V652000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during...
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...
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...
24V635000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with e...
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...
25V455000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln...
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: 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | Interior front reading lights turn on and off randomly when driving and when not driving. This is in... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle is intermittently braking on its own while driving. The issue has become significantly w... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION | My car start making a very loud squeaking noise when I turn or hit any small bumb in the road. So I ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1.) Exhaust System Failure (Flex Pipe / Catalytic Converter) The vehicle’s exhaust system—specifical... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | My vehicle’s camera system, including the backup camera, is experiencing an issue where the passenge... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The driver-side front window regulator failed and was replaced on October 4, 2025. The passenger-sid... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The "auto" mode on my Sync screen on my 2021 Lincoln Aviator does not always automatically switch be... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | My 2021 Lincoln Aviator PHEV lift gate safety stop does not function properly. It will come closing... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Trim piece on back drivers side window has fallen off while driving down the highway. |
| Jul 7, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while 5 MPH and depressing the acce... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2021 Lincoln Aviator grand touring PHEV has on 3 separate occasions randomly gone into “brick” mo... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that the seat folding switch on the thir... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving 75mph. Cruise set to 75mph. Vehicle randomly reset cruising speed to 85 and 105mph or two se... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When pumping gas it always overflows. Tried several gas stations. Two different dealers have attempt... |
| May 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For the first 39 months of my ownership my 2021 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in electric hybri... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN ON several occasions the vehicle would just shut off. Another occasion while getting on th... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello. My name is [XXX] and I have a potentially serious issue with my car and Lincoln refuses to l... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine of my 2021 Lincoln Aviator with only 79,403 miles has failed, leaving myself and my famil... |