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Lincoln Aviator · 2026

6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V451000·2026-07-14

    Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles recalled for seat unlatching risk

    Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles because the second-row seat switch may cause seats to move unexpectedly.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V159000·2026-03-17

    Ford Explorer second-row seat belt anchor bolts may be improperly secured

    Ford is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V687000·2025-10-10

    Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator recalled over loose trailer hitch bolts

    Ford is recalling 1,412 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose, risking loss of control or trailer detachment while towing.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V470000·2026-07-21

    Ford Recalls 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for Seat Recline Issue

    Ford is recalling 76,748 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because an unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally, potentially trapping a second-row occupant.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V202000·2026-03-31

    Ford Recalls 2026 Explorer and Aviator for HVAC Defrost Failure

    Ford is recalling 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles because the HVAC system may fail, causing the windshield defrosting and defogging systems to become inoperative.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V730000·2025-10-24

    Ford and Lincoln windshields may have visible air bubbles

    Ford is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles because the windshield glass may have visible air bubbles that obscure the driver's visibility.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR, CORSAIR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2005 · body 26 complaints, median 71,500 mi
  • 2020 · powertrain 20 complaints

Technical service bulletins

302 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.4/5
  • 2025: 2.9/5 · 14 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2024: 3.7/5 · 6 complaints
  • 2023: 2.7/5 · 22 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 2.0/5 · 44 complaints · most complained-of: body

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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