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Lincoln fuel leaks and stalling: what these recalls mean
Two themes run through Lincoln's gasoline fuel recalls: leaks and stalls. On the leak side, 2018 Navigators with the 3.5L GTDI V6 can crack welds in the high-pressure fuel pump, 2020 Aviators can have the vapor line's protective sleeve chafe through the liquid fuel line, 2022 Aviators can have the fuel filler tube detach in a crash, and 2023 Corsairs may have fuel injectors built without O-ring support discs. On the stall side, 2021 Corsairs can leak inside the fuel tank from the fuel delivery module, and 2021-2023 Aviators and 2021-2022 Navigators can lose the low-pressure fuel pump while driving. Aviator shows up in three of the six.
Warning signs to watch for
- A gasoline smell in or around the vehicle
- Fuel or oil leaking under the engine or near the fuel tank
- The engine stalls or loses power while you are driving
- Hard starting or stalling caused by low fuel pressure from a leaking fuel delivery module
- The 2022 Aviator filler tube fault gives no warning — it only shows up in a crash
Is it safe to keep driving?
None of these six recalls carries a stop-driving or park-outside order from Ford or NHTSA. But the leak recalls are urgent: Ford's 2020 Aviator notice says that if you smell gasoline you should stop driving and get help immediately, and the same caution fits the Corsair injector and Navigator high-pressure pump recalls, where leaking fuel near hot parts can start a fire. The stall recalls — the Corsair fuel delivery module and the Aviator and Navigator low-pressure pump — allow driving, but the engine can quit without warning, so do not delay.
What the free repair involves
Dealers replace the high-pressure fuel pump and related parts on 2018 Navigators, add a longer protective sleeve to the Aviator's liquid fuel line, install a redundant locking clip on the 2022 Aviator's fuel vapor line, fit new injector O-rings and support discs on the 2023 Corsair, replace the Corsair fuel delivery module, and update powertrain control module software for the low-pressure pump recall. All free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 4 |
| high | 2 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | Ford and Lincoln fuel pump failure can stall the engine | high |
| 2024-08-23 | Ford and Lincoln fuel injectors may leak gasoline | critical |
| 2022-02-16 | Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator fuel filler tube may detach | critical |
| 2021-08-10 | Ford Escape, Bronco Sport and Lincoln Corsair May Stall | high |
| 2019-12-04 | Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator may leak fuel | critical |
| 2018-06-12 | Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator Fuel Pump Can Leak | critical |
Common questions
I smell gas in my Aviator. Should I keep driving?
No. Ford's notice for the 2020 Explorer and Aviator fuel line recall says that if you smell gasoline you should stop driving and get help immediately. A fuel leak near hot components can start a fire.
Which Lincolns can stall because of these fuel recalls?
Two groups: 2021 Corsairs whose fuel delivery module can leak inside the tank and drop fuel pressure, and 2021-2023 Aviators plus 2021-2022 Navigators whose low-pressure fuel pump can fail and stall the engine while driving.
Why does the filler tube recall matter if nothing is leaking now?
Because the 2022 Aviator's fuel filler tube can detach during a crash, which is when a fuel leak is most dangerous. The vehicle fails federal fuel system integrity rules until a dealer installs the redundant locking clip, free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.