2020 Lincoln Aviator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (39), Unknown Or Other (24), Power Train (23).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 22% |
| Power Train | 23 | 21% |
| Back Over Prevention | 16 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 7% |
| Structure | 8 | 7% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-14
2020 Lincoln Black Label Aviator with 70,000 miles. Around April 13, 2026, while driving, we received an error message indicating a steering wheel issue. We took it to the shop immediately to have the code checked. At that time, we were told the steering wheel had failed, and the car was inoperable. A week or so later,...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-03
Transmission died at 92000 miles. The car shifted to park while my wife was driving it. Shortly after the transmission started jerking in gears 1,2 and 7. Took it to the dealership and had to have the whole transmission replaced at about $7200. A transmission should last more than 92000 miles and should never s...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-04
Transmission started shifting hard when going from 1-2, up and down shifting. Sometimes there is a grinding sound and then a very hard shift into 2nd gear. 1 time it would not shift at all after coming to a stop. Diagnosed by Ford as bad A clutch and needing to be replaced.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.