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2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid problems

Owners filed 5 complaints about the 2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA between Jan 2022 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is power train (2).

Complaints
5
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train2
  2. Steering1
  3. Suspension1
  4. Tires1
  5. Back over prevention1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

2 reports
“The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 60 MPH in the left lane, the rear end locked up, and the vehicle fishtailed before coming to a complete stop between the left lane and the shoulder of the roadway. The driver attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a rear power train failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 23, 2026Power trainODI 11766329

Steering

1 report
“The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator PHEV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with left and right lower control arm and right knuckle failures. The contact was informed that the left and right lower control arms and the right knuckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with driver's side upper knuckle and left control arm failures. The mechanic related the failures to an unknown recall and referred the contact to the dealer for repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was determined that the lower control arms had failed due to the driver's side knuckle failure. The Lincoln manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the Ford manufacturer. The failure mileage was 117,353.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 8, 2026Steering, SuspensionODI 11742793

Suspension

1 report

Tires

1 report
“Front passenger tire reporting normal pressure blew out the sidewalk while driving 50th on dry pavement. Rim shows no damage. Tires hardly worn.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 10, 2023TiresODI 11521409

Back over prevention

1 report
“The Rear View Camera (entire screen) constantly turns on and off when reversing the vehicle. It has been inspected several times with no resolve.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2022Back over preventionODI 11447655
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.