US NHTSA records for Lincoln Aviator. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
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24V801Received 2024-10-25BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Affected model years: 2025
The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C34.
24V852Received 2024-11-08EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
Official action: 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.
25V020Received 2025-01-17STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Affected model years: 2025
An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge. If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.
25V093Received 2025-02-14SEAT BELTS
Affected model years: 2020, 2021
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.
25V159Received 2025-03-14BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.
25V164Received 2025-03-14POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
Affected model years: 2025
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
25V316Received 2025-05-09STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Affected model years: 2025
A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S43.
25V338Received 2025-05-23SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.
25V349Received 2025-05-23ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Affected model years: 2020, 2021
Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Official action: Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S58.
25V393Received 2025-06-13SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Official action: 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.
25V407Received 2025-06-13STRUCTURE:BODY
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Official action: 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.
25V442Received 2025-06-27BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
25V455Received 2025-07-07FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Affected model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
25V484Received 2025-07-25VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Affected model years: 2025
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C33.
25V543Received 2025-08-22EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Affected model years: 2025
Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.
25V687Received 2025-10-10TRAILER HITCHES
Affected model years: 2024, 2025, 2026
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.
Official action: 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.
25V730Received 2025-10-24VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Affected model years: 2025, 2026
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 27, 2025.
26V117Received 2026-03-03VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
26V123Received 2026-03-03BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: 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.
26V159Received 2026-03-17SEAT BELTS
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: 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.
26V165Received 2026-03-18ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
Affected model years: 2025
Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.
26V202Received 2026-03-31VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Affected model years: 2026
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S22. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
26V402Received 2026-06-24POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Affected model years: 2020, 2021
Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
26V451Received 2026-07-14SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: 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.
26V470Received 2026-07-21SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Affected model years: 2025, 2026, 2027
Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: 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.
Source snapshots: recall files 4 October 2026; complaint file 3 October 2026; investigation file 29 September 2026. Individually labelled archived records retain their older date.
