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2005 Lincoln Aviator Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 55% of all 51 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Aviator model years. Median mileage at failure: 71,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
28
55% of 51
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lincoln Aviator body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 23, 2009, latest Jul 10, 2020.

2005 Lincoln Aviator structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2009Mar 2010Feb 2011Aug 2012Jun 2014Feb 2015Jul 2020
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jul 2020; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Aviator model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200528 (55%)
  2. 202012 (11%)
  3. 20217 (18%)
  4. 202210 (22%)
  5. 20233 (13%)
  6. 20241 (14%)
  7. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 71,500 miles.
Which Lincoln Aviator year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has the most body and structure complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.