The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V635000·Announced 2025-11-08

2021-2022 Lincoln Aviator Engine Intake Valves May Break

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviators equipped with 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engines because engine intake valves may break during driving, causing engine failure and loss of drive power, which increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a confirmed structural vehicle defect with a clear mechanism of harm: broken intake valves causing engine failure and loss of drive power, which increases crash risk. However, no injuries, deaths, or crashes have been reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, capping the score at 3.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engines. The engine intake valves may break during driving, resulting in engine failure and loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 90,736 vehicles are affected. This recall also includes certain Ford Explorer, F-150, Edge, Bronco, and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles with the same engine types.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for recall information. Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Engine / Powertrain
Hazard
  • engine-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
90,736

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • AVIATOR
  • EXPLORER
  • BRONCO
  • EDGE
  • NAUTILUS
  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

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Same category