The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V407000·Announced 2025-06-13

Lincoln Aviator C-pillar trim may detach from insufficient adhesive bonding

Ford is recalling certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding and detach.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: Risk-of-harm defect where trim may detach and become a road hazard, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V407000. The potential number of units affected is 132,914.

The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle. According to NHTSA, detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will repair or replace the C-pillar appliques and window division bars free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2025.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN AVIATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
132,914

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 (1)

  • AVIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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