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Lincoln Fuel System Recalls Involve Leaks and Engine Stalls
Fuel leakage and engine stalls recur across these Lincoln fuel-system notices. Aviator appears most often: certain 2020 vehicles have fuel-line chafing, certain 2022 vehicles have a filler tube that may detach during a crash, and certain 2021-2023 vehicles have a low-pressure fuel pump that may fail. Navigator notices cover fuel-pump weld fractures on certain 2018 vehicles with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines and low-pressure pump failure on certain 2021-2022 vehicles. Corsair defects differ by year: certain 2021 vehicles have a fuel delivery module that may leak inside the tank, while certain 2023 vehicles have injectors potentially missing O-ring support discs.
Warning signs to watch for
- August 2021 Corsair fuel delivery module recall: an engine stall.
- July 2025 Aviator and Navigator low-pressure fuel-pump recall: an engine stall while driving.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these fuel-system notices gives a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The 2018 Navigator pump-weld, 2020 Aviator fuel-line, 2022 Aviator filler-tube, and 2023 Corsair injector notices describe fuel-leak fire risks but do not tell owners to stop driving. The 2021 Corsair fuel delivery module notice and July 2025 low-pressure pump notice describe engine-stall crash risks and likewise do not tell owners to stop driving. These notices do not establish that an affected vehicle is safe to drive.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies: 18S17 replaces the high-pressure pump and associated components; the 2020 Aviator recall installs a longer liquid-fuel-line sleeve as necessary; 22C02 installs a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip; 24S54 installs injector O-rings and support discs. The 2021 Corsair recall replaces the delivery module. The July 2025 recall updates PCM software on affected Lincolns.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 4 |
| high | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report fuel system, gasoline problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under fuel system, gasoline for the Lincoln models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Fuel system, gasoline complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 Lincoln Navigator | 8 |
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator | 8 |
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator | 3 |
| 2022 Lincoln Navigator | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Ford, Lincoln fuel pump may fail, stall engine | high |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Ford, Lincoln Fuel Injectors May Leak Fuel | critical |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Fuel Filler Tube Issue | critical |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Ford Escape, Bronco Sport, Corsair Engine Stall Risk | high |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator Fuel Line May Leak | critical |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Ford, Lincoln Trucks: Fuel Pump Welds May Fracture | critical |
Common questions
Does the July 2025 fuel-pump recall replace the pump on affected Lincolns?
The notice specifies a PCM software update for affected vehicles other than Super Duty vehicles. That includes the listed 2021-2023 Aviators and 2021-2022 Navigators. Pump replacement is specified for Super Duty vehicles. The stated remedies are free of charge.
Which Corsair fuel recall involves missing injector support discs?
Recall 24S54 covers certain 2023 Lincoln Corsairs whose fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs. The notice describes a possible fuel leak. Dealers install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs free of charge.
How do the 2020 and 2022 Aviator fuel-line remedies differ?
For the 2020 Aviator chafing notice, dealers install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line as necessary. For the 2022 filler-tube recall, 22C02, dealers install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip. Both remedies are free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.