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LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV

58 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2020–2023.

Complaints
58
Recalls
1
Model years
4

The LINCOLNAVIATOR PHEV appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 58 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 4 model years (2020–2023). That averages roughly 15 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 15 investigation files tied to this model, with 1 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
202312
202225
20213
202018

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 3 in 2017-2021 to 55 in 2022-2026, a rise of 1733.3%. That is the 98th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

3
’21
23
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20
’23
7
’24
2
’25
3
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV?
The LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV has received 58 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2020 to 2023, with 1 recalls. That averages about 15 complaints per model year.
What years of LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV are available?
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV from 2020 to 2023 (4 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV have safety ratings?
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV complaints?
NHTSA complaints for the LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV has been recalled?
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. LINCOLN AVIATOR PHEV totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.