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2020 Lincoln Aviator Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
9%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
14,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, 9% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“With my car in park, I have shifted to drive and reverse, and while maintaining my foot on the brake after transferring to drive or reverse the car has moved by itself by approximately 3 feet before coming to a stop. Each time this has happened I was on a level surface. The dealership inspected my car but could not find anything that would cause this to happen.”

NHTSA complaint #11322349, filed 2020-04, 11,000 miles

“My vehicle has 4960 miles and the transmission started to slow down as if I was driving a stick shift car, then 2 or 3 days later began to kick and lose power when increasing speed after a stop sign. Dealer diagnosed an internal failure on the transmission and it needs to be replaced. A couple of times in the morning after starting the vehicle, when putting the reverse gear I had my foot on the brake but the car still moved and the brakes were very stiff, I had to release the brake and apply it again in order to stop the car from moving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11331333, filed 2020-06, 4,800 miles

“When putting the vehicle into gear (with the brake pedal pressed) it some times begins moving and the brake pedal does not engage the brakes. This forces the driver to quickly put the car back into park to stop the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11340578, filed 2020-07, 14,000 miles

“This has happened twice in the past 2 days. vehicle is started and put into Drive and even though I am pressing the brake, the vehicle moves forward. I then pump the brake and it will stop. This is a HUGE safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11565312, filed 2024-01

“This was the most recent issue I experienced with my Aviator, the first being electrical after 2 months of owning it. I was driving and the car completely shut off (engine, power steering, breaking) the electrical components went crazy, but I thankfully was not on a highway as I had to guide the truck until it stopped from moving 25mph+. I went into oncoming traffic but no one was there. Then I had to turn the truck back on. The dealership towed it as it is a safety issue and with the amount of times it has been in the shop, the problems increasing are worrisome.”

NHTSA complaint #11461503, filed 2022-04

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025528%
202314%
202224%
2021410%
2020109%
200434%
200398%

Other parts of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator

Electrical system
39 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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