2021 Lincoln Aviator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (12), Unknown Or Other (6), Engine (6).
Key takeaways
- 39 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 15% |
| Engine | 6 | 15% |
| Power Train | 4 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 10% |
| Structure | 4 | 10% |
| Seats | 3 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 8% |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,seats,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-14
The Driver Seat Module (DSM) is known to develop software glitches across the 2020–2024 Aviator/Corsair/Explorer platform, causing the seat to not move to the correct programmed memory position . Lincoln’s fix (per Special Service Message 51406, issued for Corsair but describing the same shared module) is a dealer repr...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-17
I have been having issues with my breaks sticking when applied. To the point that it’s completely stopping my car and i need to use my foot to release the brake from behind. I have had the dealership look at this issue and they can’t seem to find the problem. They also broke my car and claimed they did not feel the sti...
Visibility - filed 2026-07-15
The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts would be available at the end of June 2026. The manufacturer was not c...
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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.