Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs Lincoln Aviator
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
- Total complaints
- 337
- Avg per model year
- 56
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 14
- Most complained year
- 2023 (91)
Top problems: Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other
Lincoln Aviator
- Total complaints
- 459
- Avg per model year
- 48
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 51
- Most complained year
- 2003 (111)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Structure
Complaints by model year
| Year | Jeep Grand Cherokee L | Lincoln Aviator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | 34 | 16 | ||
| 2024 | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2023 | 91 | 24 | ||
| 2022 | 72 | 45 | ||
| 2021 | 78 | 39 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.