2005 Lincoln Aviator Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag deployed independently onto her face. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Djr”
NHTSA complaint #10670682, filed 2015-01, 88,000 miles“Lincoln Aviator 2006 crashed into brick flower box wall on right side causing air bag to deploy on passenger side with no passenger and not on the drivers side where needed. After ford fixed it ???? Seat belt warnings come on even though everybody is strapped in. Unable to prove if airbag problem is solved unless an accident happens,then it to late.”
NHTSA complaint #10272713, filed 2009-06, 150,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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