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2004 Lincoln Aviator engine problems

The 2004 Lincoln Aviator has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Aviator engine complaints by model year20 complaints2003: 17 complaints2004: 20 complaints2005: 2 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 5 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Aviator engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 25, 2014

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Lincoln Aviator have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2004 Lincoln Aviator engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.