Lincoln Aviator Complaints (2022)

64 consumer complaints on file.

#11691739October 6, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
1- ABS/Braking Issue The ABS system appears to be malfunctioning. On multiple occasions, typically once or twice a week, when I apply the brakes, the tires lock up and cause the vehicle to skid. This happens most often when descending hills or backing up on a sloped driveway. The wheels lock and slide until I release the brake pedal, posing a serious safety concern. 2- Severe Water Leak Interior Roof Area There is a significant water leak from the interior roof, specifically from the top center area near the rearview mirror, every time it rains. I’ve taken the vehicle to the dealer multiple times. They confirmed that all drain tubes are clear, all seals are functioning properly, and no water appears to be entering from the sliding moonroof. However, the issue persists. Water pours down like a waterfall through the vent (as shown in the attached photo), soaking the center console and creating an unsafe driving condition. I have also recorded videos showing the water intrusion. Living in Guam, where it rains frequently, this has become a major problem. 3- Malfunctioning Interior Ceiling Light The ceiling light on the driver's side (center dome light) turns on randomly and often remains on until manually switched off. The dealer has inspected this issue but reported no faults found. Despite this, the problem continues to occur intermittently. 4- Rear Camera Display Issue When shifting into reverse, the monitor occasionally turns completely blue, and the backup camera does not function. The blue screen remains until the vehicle is turned off and restarted. This happens sporadically and disrupts safe maneuvering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691190October 3, 2025
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Emergency escape issue Like many modern cars the aviator was designed with electric opening doors. Of the four doors, only the front driver side door has a manual override in case of emergency. That means if a major accident was to occur on that ONE door and disable the vehicle the other 3 doors do not have a way to exit. Why would the nhtsa allow a vehicle on a road that at a minimum doesn't have a override for left side and right side or more than one door?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690950October 2, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. It was unknown whether a warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688314September 19, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Reference my NHTSA complaint # 11681607 dtd 8/19/25 regarding the problem with Autosense wipers that I’ve had since I bought my Aviator 2.5 yrs ago. As I previously reported, problem was finally resolved in April when dealer replaced the Autosense sensor. I have come to learn that the plastic covering dealer found on the sensor (see attached pic) is actually a protective film for part shipment & should have been removed by the assembly plant prior to installing the sensor but was NOT. There are other owners that have this same ‘wipers gone wild’ condition with Autosense wiping in which the windshield does not clear enough for safe driving & you need to switch to manual wiper operation to clear the windshield. This plant assembly error should trigger a recall with all manufacturers that use this part, not just Lincoln.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688306September 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Aviator was parked with trunk open to load groceries from shopping cart. Must have stepped under bumper such that it triggered the kick sensor to close the tailgate. The problem is, it did NOT detect spouse’s body, did NOT stop the tailgate from closing & as a result, hit him on the head. He jolted out of the way & the tailgate continued to close all the way. This is serious safety issue!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11681607August 19, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The AUTOSENSE wiper function has been erratic & not working properly since my Aviator was a yr old (2022). None of the Autosense wiper stalk positions worked correctly to clear the windshield enough for safe visability. I had dealer check this problem 3 times in 2023 & 2024 & they indicated no problem was found & no codes appeared. After experiencing dangerous visability issues on a 4 hr trip in which I needed to keep the regular wiper on to see (because Autosense didn’t clear windshield enough to see on Hwy), I left vehicle at dealer & refused to pick it up until problem was corrected once & for all. Since car is under warranty they decided to replace the sensor & found it to be defective (yellowed). Since replacing the sensor Autosense now works. This leads me to believe these sensors are failing prematurely. I’m posting this in case others are experiencing a similar problem with Autosense wipe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681596August 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, VISIBILITY/WIPER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Despite multiple backup camera recalls & fixes, the backup camera blurs visibility & engages the backup collision avoidance system when there’s a steady rain thereby preventing me from backing car up my DW & parking in garage. The vehicle repeatedly stops & engages the rear collision avoidance system so much so that I had to turn it off in settings to back my car in. Cleaning the backup camera lense did not improve this condition. It appears the system cannot differentiate between rain & an object.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678160August 4, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEATS, STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. Additionally, the contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V407000 (Structure), 25V393000 (Seats), and 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was notified of the recalls and the contact was informed that parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676669July 28, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Lincoln Aviators 2020-2024 using the Sync 3 Radio screen. Have a issue not switching to dimmed/night mode during night time driving. This is a major safety issue because when driving a night you have a super bright display inches from your eyes creating a blinding issue at night. This issue has been reported by many folks, a simple Google search will reveal this. Unless NHTSA steps if to doing something 10s of thousands Lincoln Aviators 2020-2024 are on the road with blinded drivers. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660674May 13, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Please see the attached email conversations and service records with Lincoln Motor Company (manufacturer) and Kayser Lincoln (service center and dealer) regarding the issues with the display in this vehicle. I have had this vehicle into the service center 50 times in the past 2 years trying to get this display issue fixed - they have not fixed it. I have asked for a vehicle buy back - Lincoln has denied this request. I have filed or a Lemon Law Complaint - Lincoln has denied this request. This is only the first 10 attachments of the 33 attachments I have in evidence - but I can only upload 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651190March 27, 2025
SEATS
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The 2nd row seats have an electrical switch to slide and slightly fold the seat for entry to the 3rd row. This switch seems to get stuck and will randomly slide and tilt the seat forward while driving as well as while stationary. while driving, the seat can hit the back of the driver seat very hard and cause disorientation. The vehicle has not yet been reproduced or inspected by a dealer or other service center. the vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance rep, or any other organization. There were no warnings or messages prior to failure, this car I purchased used and the symptom was presenter as soon as I drove off the lot.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650747March 26, 2025
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, there was a loud banging sound above the contact’s heads. The contact became aware that the sunroof had fractured into several pieces, leaving a large hole in the sunroof. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649958March 23, 2025
SEATS
Safety issue that occurs while driving that nearly caused me to drive off rd multiple times, has been reported by others on Lincoln forum & appears to be pervasive safety issue. 2nd row seat automatically folds down, moves up & slams into back of drivers seat, even WHILE driving. Happened sev times, twice at night while on Hwy doing 70mph. Had to pull off Hwy, push seat back & relatch. 2 hrs later, it happened again. Previously, dealer looked at but couldn’t ID cause. Now, tech reports button on top of 2nd row seat was stuck down even though it ‘looks’ like it’s not. Some have had dealer replace the button but after a few mos the new one gets stuck. Others report theirs is stuck down & since car’s out of warranty, they need to pay to fix it (to avoid an accident). Urging NHTSA to investigate as this is a significant safety concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647320March 10, 2025
AIR BAGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Driving and slowing down accident brakes and frontal collision and airbags didn't go off
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643810February 19, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford states remedy not yet available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637250January 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I had damage to my electrical system caused by rodents chewing wires. Upon researching this issue I have found that Ford Motor Company has used soy-based wire coatings which has led to this being a consistent problem with this vehicle. Not only did this cost me $1,500+ dollars to repair which is not covered by warranty it clearly presents a safety hazard in a hybrid vehicle with a high voltage system. It isn't right that Ford Motor Company sticks me with this bill nor is is right that this is allowed to go on without them being responsible to replace affected wiring.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630203December 11, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V368000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available and informed the contact that the part needed to be ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623452November 4, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while her husband parked during a car wash, the contact who was seated in the front passenger seat exited the vehicle when it unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a pole. The contact confirmed that the vehicle was still in the park position when it suddenly lunched forward crashing into the pole a second time. In addition, the contact stated that the pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking system failed to engage. No warning light was illuminated. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause for the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,873.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603414July 19, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that after switching to the reverse position, the backup camera image failed to display, and while driving approximately five MPH in reverse the vehicle crashed into the front end of a second vehicle. During the crash, the occupant in the second vehicle sustained an unspecified injury that did not require immediate medical attention. No further information was available. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the backup camera was previously replaced due to inoperability. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11588586May 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The car has stopped electrically with no response from any switches when trying to switch on. This has happened before couple of times and once it switched on by itself after 5 min, the second incident it had to be towed away from road after no response in 2 hours. This time it happened like every time and no response from electrical systems and blocked the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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