Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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2 safety recalls. 9 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Above-average reliability for the segment. Few systemic issues on file.
I purchased a brand new 2025 Lincoln Aviator on 9/27/25, with 33 miles on it. I do not even make it home from the dealer before it started making a scrubbing/grinding noise, which subsequently led to the replacement of the transfer case and transmission on a vehicle with approx…
The 2nd row seats are malfunctioning, sliding up and folding while the car is moving. The button at the top of the seat seems to be getting stuck. There is a whole forum about this issue, with years of reports but never seems to be a recall - this is a SERIOUS safety issue:…
Steering locks up during low speed maneuvers. Problem began at approximately 192 miles and has repeated well over 25 times in under 650 miles.
I was sold on [XXX] this vehicle with an active recall. I was later told by the dealer, BeauTownsend Ford, that only they could fix this recall and no other dealer could touch the car until they fixed it. When an unrelated repair was needed I took it to my local dealer. They…
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 9 complaints on file, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.