2024 Lincoln Aviator Problems: 4 Known Issues

On the 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Aviators with the optional Air Glide suspension use an air-spring system unique to the Aviator; the related Ford Explorer was not offered with air suspension. Owners report compressor noise becoming progressively louder by 40,000-80,000 miles, then bag leaks (rear first), then compressor burnout. Warning message: "Service Air Suspension."

On the 2021-2022, 2024-2025 Lincoln Aviator, aviator owners have filed complaints about two kinds of driver-assist behavior. Neither has a recall that we could find. Cruise speed changing on its own: A 2021 owner reported that a 75 mph cruise setting reset itself to 85 mph and then to 105 mph on two occasions over four days. A 2022 owner reported the vehicle accelerating from about 55 mph to 85 mph with cruise on. That owner's dealer tried a software reset and then replaced the SYNC module, and the problem came back the next day. A 2025 owner reported a 56 mph setting climbing to 65 mph before they braked. One likely factor is Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control. Lincoln says this mode changes the cruise set speed on its own to match the speed limit the Speed Sign Recognition camera detects, plus or minus a tolerance the driver can set. That means the set speed can change without the driver touching a button. A 2023 owner described the system slowing to a 55 mph sign and then speeding back up to 65 mph about a mile later with no driver input; that owner believed outdated navigation map data was overriding the camera's sign reading. Unexpected braking: A 2025 owner reported the car braking hard for an obstacle that wasn't there, nearly causing rear-end collisions. The car spent about a month at the dealer for software updates, and the owner says the problem continued afterward. Another 2025 owner reported the brakes engaging on their own on a residential street, with "Antilock brake fault" and "Pre-collision assist not available" on the dash. In that case the dealer said system updates fixed it. On a Lincoln owner forum, a 2025 owner describes repeated "Pre-collision assist not available" and "Active cruise control not available" alerts, with the pre-collision alert sometimes appearing while the car was sitting still. That owner said a service advisor called it a known issue awaiting a software update, but this has not been confirmed by any Lincoln bulletin. These events are intermittent, and owners report dealers clearing codes without finding a cause.

On the 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviators are included in Ford recall 24S35/NHTSA 24V368. The APIM video circuit can be susceptible to 1.6-2.7 GHz electromagnetic interference from an in-use mobile phone placed near the console while the vehicle is in reverse. Ford testing found the worst case with a phone near the console cupholder, weak cellular signal, and an active call. The rearview image may flicker, jump, shake, or scroll, reducing rear visibility. Inclusion is determined by VIN.

On the 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator, ford recall 25S66/NHTSA 25V407 covers certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviators produced from October 19, 2018, through May 30, 2025. Insufficient adhesive bonding can allow a C-pillar trim applique or rear-door window division bar to detach while driving, creating a road hazard. Not every vehicle in the model-year range is included, so recall status must be checked by VIN.