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Exterior lightingPart report

2022 Lincoln Aviator Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
8%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Lincoln Aviator, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year.

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.

“1- ABS/Braking Issue The ABS system appears to be malfunctioning. On multiple occasions, typically once or twice a week, when I apply the brakes, the tires lock up and cause the vehicle to skid. This happens most often when descending hills or backing up on a sloped driveway. The wheels lock and slide until I release the brake pedal, posing a serious safety concern. 2- Severe Water Leak Interior Roof Area There is a significant water leak from the interior roof, specifically from the top center area near the rearview mirror, every time it rains. …”

NHTSA complaint #11691739, filed 2025-10

“When starting the car at night, the center display will run at full daytime brightness until the driver manually presses one of the up/down display/interior brightness control buttons. Once pressed, the system realizes that it's night time and adjusts accordingly. Having the display at full brightness at night is a safety hazard for drivers unaware that you can use the brightness control buttons as a workaround. My local dealership says this is normal behavior.”

NHTSA complaint #11525404, filed 2023-06

“Drivers side seat controls (drivers side door), light which illuminates controls, started flickering incontrollably at +/- 33,000 miles, causing significant distraction to the driver as is within drivers' peripheral vision, during nightime driving. Reported to dealership McDavid Lincoln Frisco, states there is a failure in the seat control unit, causing the light flicker, and recommended a replacement of the whole seat control unit. 10/23/26, Repair has not yet been authorised, as vehicle is just out of the 4 year warranty period.”

NHTSA complaint #11773694, filed 2026-10

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202314%
202248%
202125%
202044%
200434%
200311%

Other parts of the 2022 Lincoln Aviator

Fuel system
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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