https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lincoln Aviator PHEV. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:35:39 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2174243 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle displayed a “Stop Safely Now” warning and immediately began limiting operation. At the same time, steering effort increased significantly, similar to a loss or reduction of power steering assist, making the vehicle difficult to control. I was unable to safely pull over when the warning appeared and was forced to limp the vehicle into a nearby residential street to avoid https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2174244 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle displayed a “Stop Safely Now” warning and immediately began limiting operation. At the same time, steering effort increased significantly, similar to a loss or reduction of power steering assist, making the vehicle difficult to control. I was unable to safely pull over when the warning appeared and was forced to limp the vehicle into a nearby residential street to avoid https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2174245 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle displayed a “Stop Safely Now” warning and immediately began limiting operation. At the same time, steering effort increased significantly, similar to a loss or reduction of power steering assist, making the vehicle difficult to control. I was unable to safely pull over when the warning appeared and was forced to limp the vehicle into a nearby residential street to avoid https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2076270 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Safety issue that occurs while driving that nearly caused me to drive off rd multiple times, has been reported by others on Lincoln forum & appears to be pervasive safety issue. 2nd row seat automatically folds down, moves up & slams into back of drivers seat, even WHILE driving. Happened sev times, twice at night while on Hwy doing 70mph. Had to pull off Hwy, push seat back & relatch. 2 hrs lat https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2057750 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I had damage to my electrical system caused by rodents chewing wires. Upon researching this issue I have found that Ford Motor Company has used soy-based wire coatings which has led to this being a consistent problem with this vehicle. Not only did this cost me $1,500+ dollars to repair which is not covered by warranty it clearly presents a safety hazard in a hybrid vehicle with a high voltage s https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2050302 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT -Check engine light on - Service vehicle soon light on -Fault with hight voltage system. Can't drive the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-2050303 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT -Check engine light on - Service vehicle soon light on -Fault with hight voltage system. Can't drive the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1996148 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unsure what component failed specifically, has been inspected by dealer multiple times. This randomly occurs while driving. It disables a number of safety features such a collision assist and traction control as well as several driving modes until the car is fully powered off and restarted. There are multiple reports of this occurring frequently in online groups. No warnings prior to the failure b https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1996149 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unsure what component failed specifically, has been inspected by dealer multiple times. This randomly occurs while driving. It disables a number of safety features such a collision assist and traction control as well as several driving modes until the car is fully powered off and restarted. There are multiple reports of this occurring frequently in online groups. No warnings prior to the failure b https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1996150 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unsure what component failed specifically, has been inspected by dealer multiple times. This randomly occurs while driving. It disables a number of safety features such a collision assist and traction control as well as several driving modes until the car is fully powered off and restarted. There are multiple reports of this occurring frequently in online groups. No warnings prior to the failure b https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1982403 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Aviator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V342000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1968168 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Ever since buying my 2023 Lincoln aviator hybrid, I’ve been experiencing brake pedal issues, a constant pressure and a pulsating feeling when applying the brakes like the ABS is kicking on. I have taken it to my dealership that I bought the vehicle from over four times for the same issue. They keep saying that it’s normal, I see that the old aviators had the same issue on the hybrid system And a T https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1931640 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously experienced rear camera failures and was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V735000 (Back Over Prevention) was completed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera image was intermittently blue or black. The contact also s https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1918138 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Once again, my vehicle exhibited immediate and sudden power loss while at highway speeds. Ironically, I was in transit to my dealer for the third time for this issue within my vehicle's 3,000 miles. This is incredibly unsafe at any speed, especially at highway speeds without warning. An uncommanded slowdown without any response from the accelerator pedal, and a warning on the gauge cluster statin https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1918139 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Once again, my vehicle exhibited immediate and sudden power loss while at highway speeds. Ironically, I was in transit to my dealer for the third time for this issue within my vehicle's 3,000 miles. This is incredibly unsafe at any speed, especially at highway speeds without warning. An uncommanded slowdown without any response from the accelerator pedal, and a warning on the gauge cluster statin https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1918140 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Once again, my vehicle exhibited immediate and sudden power loss while at highway speeds. Ironically, I was in transit to my dealer for the third time for this issue within my vehicle's 3,000 miles. This is incredibly unsafe at any speed, especially at highway speeds without warning. An uncommanded slowdown without any response from the accelerator pedal, and a warning on the gauge cluster statin https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909129 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Went to get in it this morning, and said no key was detected. Okay, whatever, we'll use a backup code. The screen never prompted for a backup code. We had the key inside the vehicle, so we use the Lincoln Way App to start the car and figured we can get it going from there. Nope, the car was running and everything was going, yet it won't allow us to select Drive, Reverse, or Neutral. Sat there for https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909130 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Went to get in it this morning, and said no key was detected. Okay, whatever, we'll use a backup code. The screen never prompted for a backup code. We had the key inside the vehicle, so we use the Lincoln Way App to start the car and figured we can get it going from there. Nope, the car was running and everything was going, yet it won't allow us to select Drive, Reverse, or Neutral. Sat there for https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909131 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Went to get in it this morning, and said no key was detected. Okay, whatever, we'll use a backup code. The screen never prompted for a backup code. We had the key inside the vehicle, so we use the Lincoln Way App to start the car and figured we can get it going from there. Nope, the car was running and everything was going, yet it won't allow us to select Drive, Reverse, or Neutral. Sat there for https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909132 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fires off at random times, and now, the main safety issue! Received a huge red triangle on the HUD and NAV screen stating that the "vehicle is shutting down" and then poof, the damn thing shut down immediately without warning. The message was on the HUD and NAV for about a second and a half and it died. The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fi https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909133 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fires off at random times, and now, the main safety issue! Received a huge red triangle on the HUD and NAV screen stating that the "vehicle is shutting down" and then poof, the damn thing shut down immediately without warning. The message was on the HUD and NAV for about a second and a half and it died. The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fi https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1909134 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fires off at random times, and now, the main safety issue! Received a huge red triangle on the HUD and NAV screen stating that the "vehicle is shutting down" and then poof, the damn thing shut down immediately without warning. The message was on the HUD and NAV for about a second and a half and it died. The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fi https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1907498 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On the 10th day of ownership (April 30, 2023), all cameras became inoperative. This is a known/continuing defect since 2020 yet Lincoln/Ford continue to sell these vehicles. My new car has been in and out of the shop on numerous occasions and it had no recalls according to the NHSTA and Ford websites. They have replaced 2 modules and wiring harness and, finally they agreed it was the same 360 degr https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1907499 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On the 10th day of ownership (April 30, 2023), all cameras became inoperative. This is a known/continuing defect since 2020 yet Lincoln/Ford continue to sell these vehicles. My new car has been in and out of the shop on numerous occasions and it had no recalls according to the NHSTA and Ford websites. They have replaced 2 modules and wiring harness and, finally they agreed it was the same 360 degr https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1907500 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On the 10th day of ownership (April 30, 2023), all cameras became inoperative. This is a known/continuing defect since 2020 yet Lincoln/Ford continue to sell these vehicles. My new car has been in and out of the shop on numerous occasions and it had no recalls according to the NHSTA and Ford websites. They have replaced 2 modules and wiring harness and, finally they agreed it was the same 360 degr https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1893991 Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Front passenger tire reporting normal pressure blew out the sidewalk while driving 50th on dry pavement. Rim shows no damage. Tires hardly worn. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1884848 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT After dealer did 3 software updates for recalls I experienced 2 safety issues: 1) Wiper blades now do not recline to the proper position. Right blade goes down past windshield & hits the plastic piece making an extremely loud whack. Left blade does not lower to proper position & obstructs the lower view of windshield & the washer on left blade no longer works. 2) More concerning is while driving https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1884849 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT After dealer did 3 software updates for recalls I experienced 2 safety issues: 1) Wiper blades now do not recline to the proper position. Right blade goes down past windshield & hits the plastic piece making an extremely loud whack. Left blade does not lower to proper position & obstructs the lower view of windshield & the washer on left blade no longer works. 2) More concerning is while driving https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1884850 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT After dealer did 3 software updates for recalls I experienced 2 safety issues: 1) Wiper blades now do not recline to the proper position. Right blade goes down past windshield & hits the plastic piece making an extremely loud whack. Left blade does not lower to proper position & obstructs the lower view of windshield & the washer on left blade no longer works. 2) More concerning is while driving https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-aviator-phev#complaint-1871300 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT camera did not detect parked vehicle when backing out of driveway no warning before collision with parked vehicle