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2024 Lincoln Aviator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2024 Lincoln Aviator. The newest campaign is 26V451000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly. NHTSA has 7 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V451000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 1,854,371 units in total.

  1. 26V451000Received . 387,911 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S52. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 26V159000Received . 561 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 26V123000Received . 889,950 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V687000Received . 1,412 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SA3. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V393000Received . 304,662 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S67.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S67. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 25V407000Received . 132,914 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles. The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair or replace C-pillar appliques and window division bars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S66.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S66. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 24V852000Received . 27,678 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 24V368000Received . 109,283 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Display Function

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by electromagnetic interference with a cell phone in the vehicle, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or become distorted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A flickering or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners are advised not to use their cell phones while reversing until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install shielding on the accessory protocol image module (APIM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S35.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S35. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 8 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2024 Lincoln Aviator: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Unknown or Other4
Electrical System2
Structure1
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
23 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2024, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20040
  3. 20050
  4. 202030
  5. 202128
  6. 202221
  7. 202316
  8. 20248
  9. 202515
  10. 20266
  11. 20272

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2024 Lincoln Aviator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/aviator/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Lincoln Aviator?
1,854,371 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln Aviator have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 51 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Aviator, model years 2003 to 2027. 8 of them name the 2024 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2024 Lincoln Aviator name most often?
Unknown or Other: 4 of 8 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Lincoln Aviator open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.