Lincoln Aviator
Every model year 2020–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Lincoln Aviator model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2023 is the cleanest Aviator year we hold, and the 2020 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best combined mpg 21 → 20
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 23 → 21; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Aviator vs Chevrolet Traverse · Large SUV | Traverse +3.1 | |
| 2027 Aviator vs Kia Telluride · Large SUV | Telluride +15.9 |
Common questions about the Lincoln Aviator
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Lincoln Aviator year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2023 Aviator comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade F (49/100), 16 recalls and 30 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Lincoln Aviator years should I avoid?
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Aviator model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Aviator have?
Across model years 2020–2027, NHTSA has posted 127 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Aviator. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.