Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 40 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V451000NHTSA report received July 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V451000: Lincoln Aviator seats recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
Consequence: A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge.
26V402000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 26V402000: Lincoln Aviator power train recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Consequence: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge.
26V159000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V159000: Lincoln Aviator seat belts recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
Consequence: A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge.
26V117000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 26V117000: Lincoln Aviator visibility recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Consequence: Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge.
26V123000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V123000: Lincoln Aviator back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge.
25V687000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V687000: Lincoln Aviator trailer hitches recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
Consequence: While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge.
25V455000NHTSA report received July 2025Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V455000: Lincoln Aviator fuel system recall
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 Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge.
25V442000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V442000: Lincoln Aviator back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
25V393000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V393000: Lincoln Aviator seats recall
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 or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
Consequence: A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge.
25V407000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V407000: Lincoln Aviator structure recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles. The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: Detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will repair or replace C-pillar appliques and window division bars, free of charge.
25V338000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V338000: Lincoln Aviator seat belts recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge.
25V349000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 25V349000: Lincoln Aviator electrical system recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V626. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Consequence: Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge.
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Other midsize luxury SUVs to weigh against the Lincoln Aviator. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Aviator have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Aviator, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Lincoln Aviator?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: back over prevention, power train, seats, seat belts, fuel system, visibility. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Lincoln Aviator recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Lincoln Aviator at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Lincoln Aviator pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Lincoln Aviator through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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