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#BS-2020-LINAVI-1D87

2020 Lincoln Aviator

Based on reports from 143 owners and 25 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
143
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Recalls
25
TSBs
301
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 143 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 25 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

loud engine noise under light acceleration

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
2

2 leaks in engine

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

tires replaced with 23000 miles on them

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

33 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

26
0–30K
5
30–60K
4
60–90K
2
90–120K
2
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (26 reports) • Median: 5K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (33 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical33 (23%)
Other22 (15%)
Drivetrain13 (9%)
Brakes9 (6%)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera6 (4%)
Back Over Prevention6 (4%)
Visibility6 (4%)
Structure:body5 (3%)

2020 Lincoln Aviator: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, with 33 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera Issues

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention: sensing system: camera-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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31
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25
6
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (25 recalls)

19V575000Aug 2019

PARKING BRAKE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

19V633000Oct 2019

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

19V859000Mar 2020

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.

20V497000Sep 2020

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.

20V693000Dec 2020

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive package. The drive shaft may fracture along the weld seam.

+ 20 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Lincoln Aviator is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.

2020 Lincoln Aviator vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

143

Class avg

170

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2020.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 143 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 25 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Lincoln Aviator Model Years

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2020 Lincoln Aviator: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Lincoln Aviator?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2020 Lincoln Aviator is related to the electrical, with 33 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2020 Lincoln Aviator reliable?
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator has 143 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2020 Lincoln Aviator problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2020 Lincoln Aviator have any recalls?
Yes, the 2020 Lincoln Aviator has 25 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lincoln Aviator problems start?
Based on 39 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 4,800 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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