2022 Lincoln Aviator Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2022 Lincoln Aviator 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Aviator’s crash and title history below.
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2022 Lincoln Aviator— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 14.7%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 21
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2022 Lincoln Aviator safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2022 Lincoln Aviator 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Lincoln Aviator?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD.
- Does the 2022 Lincoln Aviator have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 21 recall campaigns, 44 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2022 Lincoln Aviator crash-test ratings
Every crash test and every seat scored at the top, rollover aside, so a buyer's real homework here is the long recall list.
NHTSA rates the 2022 Lincoln Aviator 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
The crash stars give a buyer little to weigh, so spend the effort on the recall list. Each campaign on file only helps if it was actually carried out on the vehicle you're looking at.
Inspecting a used 2022 Aviator
The ratings describe the Aviator as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Ask for dealer invoices showing each recall campaign was completed on this VIN, and run the VIN through NHTSA's free recall lookup for anything still open. With a list this long, a skipped campaign is easy to miss.
Every driver aid in the record is standard, so an example missing any of them, or with them switched off, deserves a question. Look for aftermarket grille or bumper covers over the front sensors and a loose or cracked camera housing behind the mirror.
Rollover sits below every crash score. Park it on level ground and check that it sits evenly at each corner, and that the tyres fitted are the size printed on the door placard rather than larger aftermarket wheels.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2022 Lincoln Aviator actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD.
The rating is for the AviatorNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2022 Lincoln Aviator
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14.7% |
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV 4WD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15.1% |
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2022 Lincoln Aviator Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2022 Lincoln Aviator safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2022 Lincoln Aviator 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Lincoln Aviator?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator SUV RWD.
Does the 2022 Lincoln Aviator have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 21 recall campaigns, 44 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2022 Lincoln Aviator's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Aviator is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Aviator that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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