2023 Lincoln Aviator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Lincoln Aviator. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Back Over Prevention (5), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 29% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 21% |
| Engine | 4 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 8% |
| Seats | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-15
Date of Incident:XXX (or your first observed date). Approximate Mileage: 26,955. Speed at Failure: 55 mph. Did a Crash or Injury Occur? No. Did a Fire Occur? No. "The vehicle is equipped with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (camera sign recognition integrated with navigation map data). On [XXX] between Bath an...
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-14
I bought this car in march 2026. It is a 2023 Lincoln aviator black label, it was a CPO. Within days of me having it, I noticed there were electrical issues. The interior light kept popping on for no reason. The cooling seat feature was also not working. The adaptive cruise control was also not working correctly. When ...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-08-22
When driving at night the driver side map light will turn on randomly momentarily blinding the driver only way to turn off is to turn on interior lights and turn off may happen again with in seconds or can be minutes but does it 8-10 times in a 30 minute driving time dealership says it’s not covered under warranty beca...
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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.