Lincoln Aviator — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2003 · Best bets: 2021, 2022, 2005
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2020 | 97 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 43 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 35 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 97 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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. |