2005 Lincoln AviatorProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2020. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Lincoln Aviator has problems
51 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 28 | 0 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Lincoln Aviator recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Aviator 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Lincoln Aviator safety ratings
2005 Lincoln Aviator 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle Rollaway AllegationsNo recall
What Aviator owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A 6 INCH CRACK DEVELOPED AT REAR CENTER TAILGATE BODY PANEL MADE OUT OF PLASTIC BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS THAT THE REAR WINDOW COULD FALL OUT AND INTERNAL TAILGATE COMPONENTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY FROM THE CRACK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM MY RESEARCH.
REAR PLASTIC LITIGATE APPLIQUE BROKE OFF HITTING A PASSENGER CAR'S WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THIS THE THIRD PIECE FAILURE. THE LINCOLN WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE DULLES GREENWAY.
WHILE PARKED AT THE GAS STATION GETTING READY TO PUMP GAS THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE, LEFT HINGE CRACKED AND FRAME AROUND LIFTGATE BEND AND CURLED UP. MY REAR LIFTGATE HAS THE SAME CRACKED AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE IN 2011 & ON THE NEW LIFTGATE…
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