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Lincoln Visibility Recalls Cover Power Windows, Wipers and Windshield Defects
Power window reversal problems are the strongest recurring pattern in the supplied Lincoln visibility notices, particularly for 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles. Separate notices cover global closing behavior, obstruction response and insufficient reversal distance. Window issues also affect the 2018 Navigator and 2025 Aviator. Wiper problems involve breakable arms on 2020-2021 Navigators and potential motor failure on 2020-2022 Aviators and Corsairs. Aviator notices additionally address contaminated washer fluid on 2020 vehicles and wiring damage near the A/C compressor pulley on certain 2020-2021 vehicles with 3.0L gasoline engines. Other notices cover windshield air bubbles on certain 2025-2026 Aviators and Corsairs, plus detachable moonroof wind deflectors on 2021-2022 Navigators.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2018 Navigator power window recall: second-row windows may intermittently stop moving and may not automatically reverse after pinching an obstruction.
- 2024 Nautilus recalls 24C24 and 25C10: windows using global closing may not automatically reverse after detecting an object.
- 2024-2025 Nautilus recalls 24C43 and 25C36: windows may respond incorrectly to obstructions; 24C43 also describes insufficient reversal distance.
- 2025 Aviator recall 25C33: rear side windows using global closing may exert excessive force against an object before reversing.
- Windshield recall 25C60: visible air bubbles may obscure visibility on affected Aviators and Corsairs.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of the supplied Lincoln visibility notices instructs owners to stop driving or park outside, including the 2020-2021 Aviator wiring fire recall. The power window, washer contamination, windshield bubble, wiper arm, wiper motor and moonroof wind deflector notices also do not tell owners to stop driving. The wiring notice describes a fire risk, while the wiper and windshield notices describe reduced visibility. Those stated risks remain part of the notices; the absence of a stop-driving instruction does not establish that a vehicle is safe to drive.
What the free repair involves
Repairs are free. Nautilus recalls 24C24, 25C10 and 25C36 update door-module software; 24C43 recalibrates those modules. Aviator 25C33 updates BCM software. Other remedies include Navigator window-module inspection/replacement, Navigator wiper-arm replacement, Aviator/Corsair wiper-motor inspection/replacement, windshield inspection/replacement and Navigator deflector inspection/repair. The Aviator wiring recall inspects/replaces harness and belt as necessary and adds a tie strap; its washer recall flushes the system and replaces specified components.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 4 |
| medium | 8 |
Models affected most
Where owners report visibility problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under visibility for the Lincoln models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Ford, Lincoln Windshield Wiper Arms May Break | medium |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Ford, Lincoln Wiper Motor May Fail To Work | medium |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Ford, Lincoln Moonroof Wind Deflector May Detach | medium |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Windshield Bubbles | high |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Lincoln Nautilus Power Windows May Pinch Occupants | medium |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Lincoln Aviator Power Windows May Not Reverse | medium |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Lincoln Nautilus Power Windows May Not Reverse | high |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Lincoln Nautilus Power Windows May Pinch | medium |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Lincoln Nautilus windows may not reverse when blocked | medium |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Ford and Lincoln Trucks Windshield Wiper Arm Failure | medium |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Lincoln Aviator Wiring Fire Risk | critical |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Explorer, Aviator washer fluid contaminated with brake fluid | high |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator Power Window Issue | high |
Common questions
Why are several Nautilus window recalls listed?
The notices describe different affected populations and remedies. Recall 24C43 specifies door-module recalibration; 24C24, 25C10 and 25C36 specify software updates. The 25C10 and 25C36 notices explicitly identify vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under the recall numbers each notice names.
Does the Aviator wiring fire recall tell owners to park outside?
The supplied notice does not instruct owners to park outside or stop driving. It describes possible harness contact with the A/C compressor pulley on certain 2020-2021 Aviators with 3.0L gasoline engines, potentially damaging wires and creating a short-circuit fire risk.
Which Lincoln wiper recalls replace arms rather than motors?
The April 2022 notice requires replacement of both front wiper arms on affected 2020-2021 Navigators. The March 2026 notice instead requires inspection and replacement of front wiper motors as necessary on affected 2020-2022 Aviators and Corsairs. Both specify free repairs.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.