2005 Lincoln Aviator Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,300 miles.
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 on a highway 55 MPH when passenger rear toe link failed and I lost control of vehicle. I was able to pull over without crashing. Vehicle was repaired at garage nearby.”
NHTSA complaint #11373131, filed 2020-11, 142,600 miles“I have a 2005 Lincoln Aviator and the shifter, transmission,and ball joints, drive shaft all fell apart at 56,000 miles my wife and 2 young children were in the vehicle when the drive shaft came loose almost causing us to be rear ended by a 18 wheeler something has to be done. I have read thousands of complaints from others having similar complaints.”
NHTSA complaint #10345732, filed 2010-07, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018064Oct 7, 2005Noise from rear wheel hub bearings.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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