2005 Lincoln Aviator Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 55%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 55% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While parked at the gas station getting ready to pump gas the rear window exploded, glass shattered everywhere, left hinge cracked and frame around liftgate bend and curled up. My rear liftgate has the same cracked as previously reported. I replaced the entire liftgate in 2011 & on the new liftgate the same crack came back”
NHTSA complaint #10916449, filed 2016-10, 133,400 miles“I was driving along and suddenly heard a loud crack coming from the rear of the vehicle. Something like the sound of a rock hitting it. Later I was checking around for signs of damage and found that the upper liftgate section had cracked completely in half from the emblem by the window down to the lower edge of the panel.”
NHTSA complaint #10475484, filed 2012-09, 102,300 miles“My power steering goes out, at start up the power steering is not working, can cut the car off and back on and it is ok been to the shop 3 times changed hose, modular, and steering gear, and today it happened again, also there is a crack down the middle of my back hatch under the glass, I have read 4 other peoples complaints that said the same thing in the same place.”
NHTSA complaint #10269647, filed 2009-05, 35,000 miles“The hinges that hold the liftgate glass have broken and are no longer holding the rear liftgate window in place properly. I can no longer open the window because I will not be able to close it. I took it to the dealer and event though they acknowledge the fact that this is an issue on Lincoln aviators and that they have had to fix numerous Aviator in the past for this same issue they will not cover the repair if the vehicle is out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10433109, filed 2011-10, 60,000 miles“One morning I noticed that a crack had appeared on the back of my vehicle on the lift gate right by the Lincoln emblem. I called and spoke to the dealership and they advised me it was a common occurrence that happens for no reason on Lincoln aviators of certain years. Now all of a sudden the lift gate hinge on the right side has slightly shifted and I have not even opened it in months. This I was notified is also another common defect on these vehicles! I literally am scared to even open the back lift gate now and nothing has happened to cause either of these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10606587, filed 2014-06, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator
12 complaintsAir bags
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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