2025 Lincoln AVIATOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
9,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 42.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 3; Seats: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 2; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2025: 8; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11644862 · 2025-02-25 (February 25, 2025)
We have been experiencing multiple electrical and mechanical issues with our brand new 2025 Lincoln Aviator since we bought it approximately 4 months ago. The car frequently fails to start, with at least ten or more instances of this problem. We have taken it to the dealership two or three times, but despite their claims that the issue has been fixed, the problem recurs within a week or two from picking the car up from the dealer. There was a time when the car has shut off while stopped at a traffic light, and when the light turns green, it wo…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11644862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11664518 · 2025-06-03 (June 3, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was slow to respond. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the failure might be due to a computer chip failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11664518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11707901 · 2025-12-30 (December 30, 2025)
I purchased a brand new 2025 Lincoln Aviator on 9/27/25, with 33 miles on it. I do not even make it home from the dealer before it started making a scrubbing/grinding noise, which subsequently led to the replacement of the transfer case and transmission on a vehicle with approx 180 miles on it. It calls into question the safety, reliability and quality of the vehicle
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11707901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11739484 · 2026-05-22 (May 22, 2026)
The vehicle experienced a sudden unprovoked, catastrophic, and total electronic and mechanical failure of the primary braking and ADAS. Driving at expressway speeds, the vehicle immediately lost all power brake assistance, threw immediate multi-system critical alerts on the instrument cluster, and became instantly undrivable. The vehicle is available for inspection at a local licensed Lincoln dealership service center. The failure occurred completely without warning while navigating heavy traffic at active highway speed on the expressway. The …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11739484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11698763 · 2025-11-11 (November 11, 2025)
Steering locks up during low speed maneuvers. Problem began at approximately 192 miles and has repeated well over 25 times in under 650 miles.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11698763 at NHTSA ↗