2023 Lincoln Aviator PhevProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2023 Lincoln Aviator Phev, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Lincoln Aviator Phev has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Engine30
Forward collision avoidance21
Power train20
Service brakes21
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility/wiper10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Lincoln Aviator Phev recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Aviator Phev year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aviator Phev median. How we score

'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Lincoln Aviator Phev safety ratings

2023 Lincoln Aviator PHEV SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Aviator Phev owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Once again, my vehicle exhibited immediate and sudden power loss while at highway speeds. Ironically, I was in transit to my dealer for the third time for this issue within my vehicle's 3,000 miles. This is incredibly unsafe at any speed, especially at highway speeds without warning. An uncommanded…
Complaint 11537923 · Aug 11, 2023
The rear camera is janky, the collision alert fires off at random times, and now, the main safety issue! Received a huge red triangle on the HUD and NAV screen stating that the "vehicle is shutting down" and then poof, the damn thing shut down immediately without warning. The message was on the HUD…
Complaint 11531764 · Jul 12, 2023
Went to get in it this morning, and said no key was detected. Okay, whatever, we'll use a backup code. The screen never prompted for a backup code. We had the key inside the vehicle, so we use the Lincoln Way App to start the car and figured we can get it going from there. Nope, the car was running…
Complaint 11531763 · Jul 12, 2023

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