2020 Lincoln Aviator Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2025-10-02 · SSM 54262 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2019-2020 edge/nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.7l ecoboost, 2020 aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0l ecoboost or 3.0l plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (phev) engine, 2020 explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.0l ecoboost, and 2020 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7l ecoboost engine may exhib
Electrical System 2024-03-20 · TSB 24-2082 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2069 to update the vehicles affected. some 2020-2023 aviator 3.0l plug-in hybrid electric (phev) vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and/or powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p084b stored in the
Electrical System 2024-03-12 · TSB 24-2069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 explorer/aviator 3.0l plug-in hybrid electric (phev) vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and/or powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p084b stored in the powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to the sof
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2024-02-09 · SSM 52244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5l powerboost hybrid engine, 2020-2023 explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3l hybrid engine and 2020-2023 aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0l hybrid engine may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0a1e stored
Electrical System 2024-01-23 · SSM 52196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2022 aviator and 2021-2022 corsair hybrid vehicles built on or before 01-apr-2022 may exhibit charging concerns with the lincoln dual-voltage charging cord (turbocord). this style of charging cord can be indentified by one of the 220v prongs positioned sideways. if the vehicle charges prop
Electrical System 2023-05-22 · SSM 51650 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2020-2023 explorer/aviator/police interceptor utility hybrid vehicles may exhibit a charging system warning in the message center and/or illuminated battery lamp with dtc b11d9 present in the body control module (bcm). refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 414-01, pinpoint test c for diagnosis and
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-24 · Power Train“my 2020 lincoln aviator grand touring plug‑in hybrid has experienced multiple high‑voltage powertrain failures that create an immediate safety hazard. the vehicle has twice lost propulsion while driving, displaying “powertrain malfunction / reduced power” and “service engine soon” before shutting down completely. during the first failure, the vehic…”
2026-02-06 · Steering“while driving, the vehicle displayed a “stop safely now” warning and immediately began limiting operation. at the same time, steering effort increased significantly, similar to a loss or reduction of power steering assist, making the vehicle difficult to control. i was unable to safely pull over when the warning appeared and was forced to limp the …”
2024-12-23 · Power Train“-check engine light on - service vehicle soon light on -fault with hight voltage system. can't drive the vehicle. …”
2024-06-02 · Power Train“unsure what component failed specifically, has been inspected by dealer multiple times. this randomly occurs while driving. it disables a number of safety features such a collision assist and traction control as well as several driving modes until the car is fully powered off and restarted. there are multiple reports of this occurring frequently in…”
2024-02-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages“ever since buying my 2023 lincoln aviator hybrid, i’ve been experiencing brake pedal issues, a constant pressure and a pulsating feeling when applying the brakes like the abs is kicking on. i have taken it to my dealership that i bought the vehicle from over four times for the same issue. they keep saying that it’s normal, i see that the old aviato…”
2023-09-28 · Back Over Prevention · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that the vehicle had previously experienced rear camera failures and was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair of nhtsa campaign number: 21v735000 (back over prevention) was completed; however, the failure persisted. the contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera image was…”
2022-10-02 · Unknown Or Other“lane keep assist does not keep vehicle in the center of the lane, but pulls the vehicle to the left almost on top of the strip dividing lanes. since i first purchased the lincoln aviator, the center screen used to interface with audio, hvac, settings and especially apple carplay goes completely black hence losing many controls. this has been cons…”
2022-04-13 · Electrical System · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph on an entrance ramp onto the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. the warning message "stop safely now" and "full accessory power mode" were displayed. the contact veered to the side of the road for a moment. the contact th…”
2022-02-17 · Engine“i was driving and an alert to pull over came on. the car would not accelerate and i was in the middle of a parkway where speeds were 55 mph. it almost seemed like the car couldn't figure out to go to gas mode when the battery depleted the range. the car is a hybrid.…”
2021-02-17 · Service Brakes · 1,500 mi“brakes failed when driving down my driveway, which is a steep hill. received six error "service now" messages: service advancetrac, check brake system, hill descent control fault, park brake malfunction, pre-collision assist not available. was able to roll to a stop and had to call tow truck. subsequent conversation with dealer service dept , wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.