2005 Lincoln Aviator Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has a Good verdict with a complaint index of 17, ranking 6th out of 7 model years from worst to best. NHTSA lists 51 complaints and 0 recalls, with Structure & Body issues making up 55% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 17/100
- #6 of 7 Aviator years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 51
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 13
- 11 city / 16.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2005 Lincoln Aviator problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body28 (55%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (24%)
- Engine4 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (8%)
- Airbags3 (6%)
- Steering3 (6%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Electrical System1 (2%)
- HVAC1 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Steering shudders or shakes during low-speed turns, especially left turns, even after dealers bled the fluid system.
- Transmission gear shift selector reportedly dislodged, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly while parked.
- Engine reportedly failed to decelerate after the accelerator pedal was released, in one case leading to a crash.
- Sunroof drainage tube reportedly crimped at the factory, causing water leaks near the overhead light switch.
- Liftgate panel developed a vertical crack near the rear emblem despite the vehicle being garage-kept.
- Airbag deployed on the passenger side with no passenger present while the driver-side airbag failed to deploy in a crash.
2005 Lincoln Aviator recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Lincoln Aviator fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 11 MPG
- Highway
- 16.5 MPG
- Combined
- 13 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $6,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Aviator years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Lincoln Aviator reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2005 Aviator a Good verdict relative to other Aviator years, with a complaint index of 17 and 51 complaints logged, ranking 6th worst out of 7 model years.
- Why is the 2005 Aviator capped at Good instead of Best?
- NHTSA notes that complaint records for the 2005-2009 Aviator model years are less complete, so this year is capped at Good rather than earning a Best verdict even with a low complaint index.
- What is the top problem area for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator?
- Structure & Body issues top the list, accounting for 28 of 51 complaints, or 55% of the total, at a median mileage of 71,500.
- Does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2005 Aviator, with no do-not-drive recalls on record.
- What fuel economy does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator get?
- EPA rates the 2005 Aviator at 13 mpg combined (11 city / 16.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $6,150.