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Lincoln Aviator years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Lincoln Aviator by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2020 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 0 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 18 | 9 | 1.5 | 15 | 0 | Typical |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0.4 | 8 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2023 | 24 | 6 | 1.0 | 16 | 1 | Typical |
| 2022 | 47 | 9 | 1.6 | 21 | 4 | Typical |
| 2021 | 40 | 7 | 1.1 | 28 | 1 | Typical |
| 2020 | 110 | 16 | 2.6 | 30 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 51 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 81 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2003 | 111 | 5 | 0.8 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
- 20264 complaints · 6 recallsToo new to judge
- 202518 complaints · 15 recallsTypical
- 20247 complaints · 8 recallsFewest complaints
- 202324 complaints · 16 recallsTypical
- 202247 complaints · 21 recallsTypical
- 202140 complaints · 28 recallsTypical
- 2020110 complaints · 30 recallsMost complaints
- 200551 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200481 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2003111 complaints · 1 recallTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 9, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2005, 2024.
About this comparison
What Lincoln Aviator years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2020 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.