Lincoln Aviator — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2003, 2020 · Best bets: 2021, 2022, 2005
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 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 | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Avoid | 106 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 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. |