Recall Register

2027 Lincoln Aviator: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2027 Lincoln Aviator. The newest campaign is 26V470000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V470000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 464,659 units in total.

  1. 26V470000Received . 76,748 units.

    Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S53. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2027 Lincoln Aviator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/aviator/2027/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2027 Lincoln Aviator?
464,659 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 2027 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2027 Lincoln Aviator open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.