2026 Lincoln Aviator recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2026 Lincoln Aviator. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Nearby model years
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Campaigns
- Jul 21, 2026Crash risk2026–2027 Ford Explorer, 2026–2027 Lincoln Aviator — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
26V470000 · 80K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 14, 2026Crash risk2020–2026 Ford Explorer, 2020–2027 Lincoln Aviator — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
26V451000 · 388K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 31, 2026Crash risk2026 Ford Explorer, 2026 Lincoln Aviator — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
26V202000 · 55 units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 17, 2026Crash risk2020–2026 Ford Explorer, 2020–2026 Lincoln Aviator — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
26V159000 · 561 units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 24, 2025Crash risk2025–2026 Ford Explorer, 2025–2026 Lincoln Aviator, 2025–2026 Lincoln Corsair — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
25V730000 · 57K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 10, 2025Crash risk2024–2026 Ford Explorer, 2024–2026 Lincoln Aviator — Trailer Hitches
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
25V687000 · 1K units · Ford Motor Company