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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2020 Lincoln Aviator Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
7%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
4,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator, 7% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,800 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“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

“My Aviator doesn't start the first time I push the start engine button anytime after I fill up the tank. It takes it about 5 times of me hitting the start engine button before it finally turns over. Before then, it just sounds like wants to start, but doesn't. I am once again taking it back to the dealership to have the back up camera looked at. Before it would work sporadically, now when I put the car in reverse, it just shows a solid blue screen. And I always get an error message about rear assist not working. I've tried troubleshooting it, but still nothing works. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510578, filed 2023-03

“The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle shifted from drive to neutral. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle failed to shift to park. The battery was drained, and the vehicle had to be jumpstarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. …”

NHTSA complaint #11584885, filed 2024-04, 144,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a humming sound coming from the sunroof. Additionally, the contact noticed a fluttering sound coming from underneath the vehicle and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the sunroof assembly needed to be adjusted. In addition, the contact was informed that the undershields on the front under-carriage of the vehicle were warped due to fractured bolts. The contact was informed that the bolts needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11617331, filed 2024-09, 59,928 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025317%
202314%
2022714%
2021718%
202087%
200524%
200479%
200376%

Other parts of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator

Electrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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