Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2026 Lincoln Aviator by year filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2026 Lincoln Aviator
SUV, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 11, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year6524k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints4Below the median 2026 suv
Severity index0.02026 suvs average 10.9
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Components
50% of complaints about the 2026 Lincoln Aviator name seats
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
6 recall campaigns cover the 2026 Lincoln Aviator
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-470 | Jul 21, 2026 | Unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start | Seats | 76,748 | Part replacement |
| 26V-451 | Jul 14, 2026 | Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly | Seats | 387,911 | Part replacement |
| 26V-202 | Mar 31, 2026 | Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative | Visibility and wipers | 55 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-159 | Mar 17, 2026 | Seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured | Seat belts | 561 | Part replacement |
| 25V-730 | Oct 24, 2025 | Windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility | Visibility and wipers | 56,841 | Part replacement |
| 25V-687 | Oct 10, 2025 | Trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose | Trailer hitches | 1,412 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2026 Lincoln Aviator
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 30, 2026Failure Sep 16, 2026Potomac, MDUnknown or other
On the Lincoln Aviator, the exterior mirrors "Auto-Fold" function has a software issue which can unexpectedly not open or close the mirrors. There is an online forum of Ford/Lincoln owners reporting the same problem. Sometimes only one mirror unfolds and other times only one mirror unfolds. With these mirrors not opening correctly, it can affect the Blind Spot Warning and other safety systems which are software driven. Ford-Lincoln is aware of this issue but has not opted to recall all affected vehicles with a simple software update to address this issue.
NHTSA complaint 11768026 - Filed Sep 8, 2026Failure Sep 8, 2026Bartlesville, OKSeats
Ford's remedy is to disable the memory seatback in recall 26S53. This is not a remedy. This is disabling a feature that I paid for on this vehicle. Not sure why Ford / Lincoln think this is ok. I understand that this could put a child or person at harm in the back seat. But the recall shows a complete disable. Not a temporary disable while we find a solution to the issues. I have also filed a formal complaint with Lincoln Client Relationships Center, with the help of the Lincoln recall phone number on the letter I received in the mail.
NHTSA complaint 11762779 - Filed Sep 2, 2026Failure Aug 16, 20263,000 milesClovis, NMLatch
The contact owns a 2026 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the hood unlatched unexpectedly and raised up towards the windshield. The view ahead of the vehicle was blocked due to the failure. The dealer was contacted by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
NHTSA complaint 11761585 - Filed Aug 11, 2026Failure Aug 8, 2026Mequon, WISeats
When unlocking the vehicle, the driver seat slides backwards and reclines to the maximum unexpectedly. If there is a passenger in the rear seat, the seat will trap the occupant and not stop when it meets resistance. This is similar to an already identified recall, but my vehicle was not on that list. I believe the recall should be expanded to more vehicles.
NHTSA complaint 11756125
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
38 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SSM 55131 Aug 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when traveling in a "Blue Zone". Speed sign recog… - SSM 55116 Aug 25, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some of the following vehicles: * 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 F-Super Duty built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Nautilus built on or after 17-Feb… - RGTM-26.AF Expl&Aviator Aug 27, 2026 · Over The Air
Quality improvements include: -Rear Gate latch calibration update to permit unlatching via the release button when the system has lost position memory and is stuck in a middle-latch position - PHX-26.2.0.8 Expl&Aviator Aug 10, 2026 · Over The Air
Quality improvements include: -Android system update - SSM 55071 Aug 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when traveling in a "Blue Zone". Speed sign recognition ma… - SSM 55031 Jul 23, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is ope… - TSB 26-2302 Jun 30, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin supersedes 26-2150. Reason for update: To remove the M6 nut from the part list and remove the Steps to install the M6 nut from the Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following con… - SSM 54948 Jun 18, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility non-hybrid vehicles built on 06-Feb-2025 and through 13-Dec-2025 may exhibit various drivability symptoms including a rough idle or hesitation shortly after refueling. These symptoms may also be acc… - SSM 54938 Jun 16, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025/2026 Aviator vehicles may exhibit a "Door Fault Service Required", "Transmission Not In Park" and/or "Hill Start Assist Not Available" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1262:92 stored in multiple doo… - SSM 54902 Jun 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum transducer (PVT) when available. Worksh… - 26B12 May 28, 2026 · Other
Certain 2026 Model Year Aviator, Explorer and Bronco Vehicles with 10R60 Transmissions: Transmission and Fluid Cooler Replacement - 26B08 May 5, 2026 · Other
Certain 2025 Bronco/Ranger and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator 4-wheel drive vehicles equipped with a 10R60 transmission. Transmission Replacement - SSM 54882 May 29, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start/discharged battery condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B144D:29, B144E:29, B1555:29, B1556:29 and/or U3003:16 stored in the rear gate trunk module (RGTM). The power liftgate … - SSM 54878 May 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus non-hybrid and 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) and 2025-2026 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with the audio digital signal processi… - SSM 54829 May 16, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with power autofold exterior mirrors may exhibit concerns with the passenger mirror not automatically folding in or out at times, while the driver side mirror automatically folds prope… - SSM 54827 May 15, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2020-2026 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Aviator vehicles may require replacement of the front drive halfshaft inner/outer CV joint boot for various reasons. If Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205-04 > Diagnosis and Testing leads to CV joint boot r… - TSB 26-2185 May 7, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin supersedes 25-2621. Reason for update: add 2026 model year vehicles and Transit, update the causal part number (15604), update the Service Procedure, update the service labor operations for 2023 F-Super Duty, and add service labor operations f… - SSM 54810 May 8, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus non-hybrid and 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) and 2025-2026 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with the audio digital signal processi… - SSM 54800 May 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator and 2026 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent inoperative remote start feature using either the key fobs or the Ford/Lincoln App. This may be due to the software in the body control module (BCM). After re… - TSB 26-2196 Apr 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin supersedes 26-2100. Reason for update: To update vehicle symptoms, affected vehicle lines, and model years. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Poor speaker sound qua… - SSM 54774 Apr 24, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) lamp with engine over-temperature warning in the message center and poor air conditioning (A/C) performance from the engine cooling fa… - SSM 54760 Apr 21, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles are no longer equipped with light emitting diode (LED) confirmation on the vehicles key fob indicating that the vehicle has remote started (or not remote started). Factory key fobs with remote start no longer contain an L… - SSM 54752 Apr 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with the audio digital signal processing (DSP) module with U0238 stored in the audio control module (ACM)… - TSB 26-2150 Apr 9, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB supersedes TSB 26-2035. Reason for update: update the Service Procedure to add figures 1, 2, 5 and 6 to clarify the ground location, update Steps (13-15, 21-22), and update the Parts list according to the type of vehicle variant and repair. Some of… - SSM 54720 Apr 2, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This may also be acc… - PHX-25.1.2.5.5 Aviator Mar 6, 2026 · Over The Air
"25C33 Recall Remedy: -Removes the global close feature toggle from the vehicle" - SSM 54655 Mar 12, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2020-2026 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a concern of inoperative, rattling, crackling and/or distorted sound from one or more speakers (but not all speakers). This may be due to other components located near the suspe… - SSM 54614 Feb 28, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2020-2024 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 2020-2026 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0/3.3L engine may require various repairs associated with the fuel tank and/or fuel pump and sender unit. Works… - SSM 54591 Feb 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus non-hybrid and 2025-2026 Aviator/Navigator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with the audio digital signal processing (DSP) module. Remove… - SSM 54592 Feb 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmi… - SSM 54583 Feb 16, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Nautilus/Aviator/Navigator vehicles equipped with the Google Maps Navigation System (minor feature code HKCGA) may experience a blank/white Google map screen, inoperative live traffic data, inoperative voice assistant, the inability to sign … - SSM 54581 Feb 16, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may exhibit concerns with the auto folding mirror functionality not matching the status selected by the switch in the center display screen menu. Examples in… - TSB 26-2035 Feb 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB supersedes TSB 25-2350 to update the Service Procedure, vehicles affected, and parts list. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: * "Steering Assist Fault Service Required" message disp… - SSM 54518 Jan 26, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2024-2026 Nautilus, 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator and 2025 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit a concern where during an inbound phone call using CarPlay®, the person in the vehicle cannot be heard. This may be due to the software in the accessory p… - SSM 54502 Jan 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator and 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles equipped with the Google Maps Navigation System (minor feature code HKCGA) may experience a blank screen for Google Maps or the absence of live traffic data. To correct t… - SSM 54452 Dec 18, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0103:00:80 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to a software update delivered via over the air (OTA). If multiple … - 25N19 Dec 8, 2025 · Other
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N19 Certain 2024-2026 Model Year Corsair and Certain 2025-2026 Model Year Explorer and Aviator Vehicles Windshield Replacement - SSM 54430 Dec 6, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025 Navigator and 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with the audio digital signal processing (DSP) module. This may be due to the software…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.