Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Lincoln Aviator has 0 recalls, 81 complaints.
0
Recalls
81
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Lincoln Aviator 4DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | MY SUV MISFIRES, SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS, STALLS AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS, ACCELERATES AT STOP LIG... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HIT A GUARDRAIL ON THE PARKWAY AND ONLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. |
| May 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACKED UP VEHICLE STOPPED SHIFTED TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE PRESSED ACCELERATOR VEHICLE ROCKETED BACKW... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY KEEPS GETTING DRAINED, I HAVE HAVE HAD SIX NEW BATTERY'S WITHIN TWO YEARS. ALTERNATOR HAS BE... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHIFTER DOES NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT TRYING MANY MANY TIMES BEFORE IT RELEASES. |
| Jun 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFT WHEN TURNING INTO THE FIRST AS IT GOES INTO SECOND MAKES IN AWFUL NOISE. WHEN... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING EAST ON THE 202 FWY IN PHOENIX AT A SPEED BETWEEN 65-68 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG A... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I TRIED TO PULL OFF AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND NOTHING. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING INTO A CRA... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK FROM REVERSE SOMETIMES WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM PARK POSITION. SERIOUS P... |
| May 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS,... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | STRUCTURE | AS I WAS EXITING A STORE AND WALKING TOWARD MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A BLACK STREAK ON... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. IT HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ONCE IT EXPIRED I... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | ENGINE | THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN 4-20-07 JUST OVER 50,000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD BY FORD TWO CYLI... |
| May 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE AT 52,000 -REPLACED COILS (RECALLED) , BRAKE SWITCH, COST JUST TO LEAD AND FIN... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I HAD JUST GOTTEN ONTO THE HIGHWAY,AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE REAR WHEELS STARTED TO SKIP AND JERK ALSO THE... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK LIFT GATE WAS CRACK WITH OUT ACCIDENT, FORD SHOULD RECALL. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY TRUCK USED IN DECEMBER 2011 AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. FIRST, TH... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED WHILE T... |