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Lincoln Aviator

Every model year 2020–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2026GasF63★★★★★21 mpg
2025GasF1514★★★★★21 mpg
2024GasF86★★★★★21 mpg
2023Plug-in hybridGasF1627★★★★★23 mpg
2022Plug-in hybridGasF2257★★★★★23 mpg
2021Plug-in hybridGasF2842★★★★★23 mpg
2020Plug-in hybridGasF30118★★★★★23 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 23 → 21; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
  • 2023: 3 → 4 EPA configurations

Best Aviator years to buy used

  1. 2024 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 6 complaints
  2. 2025 — Safety F, 15 recalls, 14 complaints
  3. 2023 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 27 complaints
  4. 2021 — Safety F, 28 recalls, 42 complaints
  5. 2022 — Safety F, 22 recalls, 57 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.