Lincoln Aviator
Midsize / large SUV · every model year 2020–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | F | 6 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | F | 15 | 14 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | F | 8 | 6 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 16 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 22 | 57 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 28 | 42 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 30 | 118 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 23 → 21; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
Best Aviator years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2025 — Safety F, 15 recalls, 14 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 27 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 28 recalls, 42 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 22 recalls, 57 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.