MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln Aviator — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2003: 111 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 81 complaints, Caution 2005: 51 complaints, Recommended 2007 2011 2015 2019 2020: 109 complaints, Avoid 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2022: 44 complaints, Recommended 2023: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2003 · 111
2003: 111 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 81 complaints, Caution 2005: 51 complaints, Recommended 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2020: 109 complaints, Avoid 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 44 complaints, Recommended 2023: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2003 · 111
2003: 111 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 81 complaints, Caution 2005: 51 complaints, Recommended 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2020: 109 complaints, Avoid 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 44 complaints, Recommended 2023: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2003 · 111
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ■ Avoid 109 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006–2019 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 81 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 111 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

51

recalls on file across every Lincoln Aviator model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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