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2027 Lincoln Aviator problems and repair guidance

Read 1 documented issue file for the 2027 Lincoln Aviator, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.

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2027 Lincoln Aviator: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

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SEATS

Official safety recall2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027Campaign 26V451000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY: recall 26V451000

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

Condition in the official record

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • NHTSA model names: AVIATOR. Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027.
  • NHTSA campaign 26V451000
  • The complete campaign lists 387,911 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.
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Component in the source: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Published recall remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Consequence in the NHTSA record: A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Official recall remedyManufacturer or authorized dealer · Confirm with the dealer

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

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What can the data tell you about 2027 Lincoln Aviator?

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Price-key audit reviewed October 18, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.