2005 Lincoln Aviator recalls and problems

The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has 0 recalls and 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 10 Aviator model years — 4th most.

0recalls
51complaints
3crashes
0fires
2injuries
71,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure28
Power Train12
Air Bags3
Steering3
Engine2
Suspension2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Visibility2
Wheels2
Electrical System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 3 complaints20052006: 3 complaints2007: 1 complaints20072009: 6 complaints2010: 10 complaints2010102011: 8 complaints2012: 3 complaints20122013: 1 complaints2014: 6 complaints20142015: 4 complaints2016: 2 complaints20162019: 1 complaints2020: 3 complaints20203

NHTSA investigations

Vehicle Rollaway Allegations

EA09013 · opened Aug 18, 2009 · closed Feb 12, 2013
Summary

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

2005 vs. other Lincoln Aviator years

2003: 111 complaints20031112004: 81 complaints20042005: 51 complaints20052020: 111 complaints20202021: 42 complaints20212022: 49 complaints20222023: 24 complaints20232024: 7 complaints20242025: 18 complaints20252026: 5 complaints20265

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lincoln Aviator?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (28), power train (12), air bags (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.