2005 Lincoln Aviator body & structure problems
The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has 31 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 50% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
31
Body & Structure complaints
50%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE THE SAME CRACKING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK GATE WHICH RESULTED IN THE BREAKING OF HINGES. ALSO A KNOWN DEFECT IN USING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THE ENGINE SUCH AS TIMING CHAIN CASSETTES AND TENSIONER. FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED AN TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON IT BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2005 Lincoln Aviator body & structure — 50% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.