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Buying a used 2020 Lincoln Aviator? Check these 30 recalls first
This year carries a long recall list — ten filings, five rated critical, covering fuel leaks, a drive shaft that can break, rear suspension bolts, and plug-in hybrid battery failure or fire. Others address rollaway risk from a missing cover, weak seat backs, loose side airbag bolts, power loss, and wiring that can rub an A/C pulley. None is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. 108 unverified owner complaints to NHTSA cluster in electrical system, power train, and back-over prevention, with two crashes and one fire.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN and get repair orders for each of the five critical recalls, especially fuel leak, drive shaft, and rear suspension bolts
- If it is the plug-in hybrid, confirm the high-voltage battery recall work was completed and ask about any charging or battery faults
- Test every electrical function and the backup camera, the two heaviest owner-complaint areas, and check seat backs for looseness
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Lincoln dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Lincoln Aviator
What owners have reported to NHTSA
108 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 | Yes |
| Power Train | 22 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 16 | Yes |
| Brakes | 10 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 8 | None found |
| Structure | 8 | Yes |