2021 Lincoln Aviator

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 28 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 255 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 38 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 20 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V451000 2026-07-14

    Recall 26V451000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 26V402000 2026-06-24

    Recall 26V402000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 26V159000 2026-03-17

    Recall 26V159000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 28 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 51 records exist for the Lincoln Aviator where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035556 2026-08-03

    SSM55059

    Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0A1E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may be unable to enter electric-only…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035465 2026-07-09

    26E04

    NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 26E04 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150, Maverick, Mustang, Ranger, Expedition, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Bronco, Navigator, and Aviator Vehicles Powertrain Control Module Software Update

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11034011 2026-06-18

    TSB 26-2287

    This article supersedes 25-2302. Reason for update: update the labor time allowance for F-150 vehicles, update the Parts list to replace the part number W716979-S439 with W721084-S439, and add a note for LV fluids XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 "Transfer Case Fluid". Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: …

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 255 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 569 records exist for the Lincoln Aviator where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA23002 2023-09-29

    Loss of Motive Power

    On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) granted a Defect Petition (DP22001) and opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the…

    Recorded model years: 2021

A further 3 records exist for the Lincoln Aviator where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026339 2026-07-14

    Transport Canada recall 2026339

    Issue: On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 25S67 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-328) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the trim for the seat fold switch on the second-row outboard seats could become stuck. If this happens, the seat(s) could fold and/or move unexpectedly.…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2026311 2026-06-24

    Transport Canada recall 2026311

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2026124 2026-03-17

    Transport Canada recall 2026124

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the second-row outboard seat belt anchor bolt(s) may be loose or missing. As a result, the seat belt(s) could detach in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 20 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 41 records exist for the Lincoln Aviator where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

38 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 1
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system11 (17.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2020–2021.
  • Engine6 (9.7%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2020–2022.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)6 (9.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2020–2026.
  • Driver-assistance systems5 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2020–2025.
  • Fuel system5 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2020–2023.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)4 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2003–2025.
  • Body & structure4 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2020–2025.
  • Brakes3 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2020.

Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (8.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 476 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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