Lincoln Aviator Phev Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Lincoln Aviator Phev (2020–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 15. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Aviator Phev model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | — | 0 | 3 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 15 | 13,433 | 1 | 11 | — | Falling |
| 2021 | 5 | 108,676 | 0 | 11 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 10 | 10,000 | 0 | 11 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system14 25%
- Engine9 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 14%
- Forward collision avoidance6 11%
- Brakes6 11%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)5 8.9%
- Other or unknown4 7.1%
- Fuel system4 7.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “Brakes failed when driving down my driveway, which is a steep hill. Received six error service now messages: service advancetrac, check brake system, hill descent control fault, park brake malfunction, pre-collision assist not available. Was able to roll to a stop and had to call tow truck. Subsequent conversation with dealer service dept , was told recall 20u29 applies. Gave me a dozen 'codes' for faulty/affected systems on car before I stopped him because I did not understand the acronyms. I have searched and cannot find a recall by that number. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396700, filed 2021-02, 1,500 miles2022: “I ran over a pothole in NYC at approx 10 mph. The air suspension light came on and a warning message for service and to not driver over 35MPH. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and was told they needed to replace the full suspension system and two front struts. Vehicle has been waiting for parts for over a month.”
NHTSA complaint #11467597, filed 2022-062023: “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 a bit, fumbling around and nothing worked to get the vehicle in motion. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology