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2005 Lincoln Aviator Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 51 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lincoln dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Lincoln Aviator owner complaints

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, describing incidents dated February 17, 2005 to October 20, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 28 complaints
  • Power Train 12 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Steering 3 complaints
  • Engine 2 complaints
  • Suspension 2 complaints

Of the 51 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 51 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11373131 · Filed

    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.

  • ODI #11338701 · Filed

    A 6 INCH CRACK DEVELOPED AT REAR CENTER TAILGATE BODY PANEL MADE OUT OF PLASTIC BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS THAT THE REAR WINDOW COULD FALL OUT AND INTERNAL TAILGATE COMPONENTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY FROM THE CRACK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM MY RESEARCH.

  • ODI #11311365 · Filed

    DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. CAR WAS STARTED AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Read all 51 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Lincoln Aviator in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Lincoln Aviator model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lincoln Aviator at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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