2004 Lincoln Aviator Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,592miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 9% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,592 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving east on the 202 fwy in phoenix at a speed between 65-68 MPH when I heard a loud bang and both side air curtains deployed. Time: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 2015.”
NHTSA complaint #10689877, filed 2015-02, 129,802 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the air bags deployed inadvertently. There was no crash involved. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they diagnosed that there was a crash detection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10733872, filed 2015-07, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. The driver side air bag deployed right before backing out of a parking space. The contact's son sustained injuries to his hand and legs. The vehicle was taken to south point Lincoln mercury. The dealer stated that the air bag deployed due to a previous front end crash several years earlier. The manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for the failure. The current mileage was 119,000 and failure mileage was 109,183. Updated 3/4/08 updated”
NHTSA complaint #10216288, filed 2008-01, 109,183 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated as she was reversing, miles per hour was unknown ,the driver side air bag deployed. It continued to rupture as she put the gear shift in park and jumped out of the vehicle. No one was injured. The vehicle was driven to the dealer after the air bags were taped. They inform her it will cost $1000 to repair the damage. The ford manufacturer was called and stated they will give an answer within the next 15 days on their decision regarding the repairs.the vehicle was still at the dealership at the time of the complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317014, filed 2010-03, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. While driving at any speed, the driver heard a loud roaring noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they rebuilt the rear end pinion and bearings, which only remedied the failure for ten months. When the failure recurred, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the wheel bearings. Six months later, the noise recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The mechanic test drove the vehicle, but did not hear the sound; therefore, the dealer stated that there were no failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278763, filed 2009-07, 11,270 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator
21 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lincoln Aviator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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