Service bulletins for the 2025 Lincoln Aviator
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
140 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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By component
By trouble code
| SSM 53569 | 2025-04-09. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2021-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTCs) U2100 and/or U3002 stored in the cruise control module (CCM), side obstacle detection control module LH (SODL), side obstacle detection control module RH (SODR), side obstacle detection control module C (SODCMC) and/or side obstacle detection control module D (SODCMD) after a module replacement. |
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| OTA TCU-25.2.7.5 Aviator | 2025-04-03. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to improve connectivity and location dependent features. |
| 25-OTA BCM-25.3.0 Aviator | 2025-04-03. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to ensure the passive entry feature works properly while approaching the vehicle. |
| 25B02 | 2025-03-31. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Certain 2025 Model Year Aviator and Explorer Vehicles Equipped With a 2.3L or 3.0L GTDI Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 24B81 | 2025-03-31. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. In some of the affected vehicles, customers may experience intermittent functionality of features such as passive entry, welcome lighting, or the hands-free liftgate upon approaching the vehicle while parked. |
| SSM 53519 | 2025-03-28. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the left turbocharger oil supply tube due to various concerns. |
| SSM 53518 | 2025-03-28. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles built on or before 22-Feb-2025 may exhibit a no crank/no start and/or engine shuts off when placed into gear. |
| SSM 53470 | 2025-03-11. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start and/or engine shuts off when placed into gear. |
| SSM 53456 | 2025-03-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Aviator vehicles may exhibit a harsh suspension feel and Drive Control Fault Service Required message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center with no applicable diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) present in the vehicle dynamics control module (VDM). |
| OTA ECG-24.2.5.7 Aviator | 2025-03-05. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. "Quality improvements include: -Enhanced connectivity experience -Enhanced software update performance -Addresses key off load battery drain caused by modules staying awake after key off" |
| SSM 53377 | 2025-02-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2024 Nautilus and 2025 Aviator vehicles equipped with a 24 channel audio digital signal processing module (DSP) (minor feature code IDBBN) may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with DSP. |
| SSM 53374 | 2025-02-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a concern where it would require gateway module (GWM) replacement. |
| SSM 53373 | 2025-02-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2025 Aviator vehicles equipped with auto air refresh option (minor feature code G1DAG) may exhibit a buzzing/clicking/humming/ticking sound from the overhead console (OHC) and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P24AE in the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module. |
| SSM 53351 | 2025-02-11. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Aviator vehicles built on 11-May-2024 and through 07-Oct-2024 may exhibit an inoperative approach detection illuminated entry function and/or reduced passive entry functionality. This may be due to the body control module (BCM) configuration. |
| SSM 53349 | 2025-02-11. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Aviator vehicles may display a “Drive control fault service required” message in the IPC message center with no applicable diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) present in the vehicle dynamics control module (VDM). |
| OTA TCU-24.2.5.9 Aviator | 2025-02-06. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. "Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to improve connectivity and location dependent features." |
| SSM 53336 | 2025-02-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoBoost engine and up to 15,000 miles (24,140 km) may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P219A (Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) and/or P219B (Bank 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) with no effect on vehicle operation. |
| SSM 53305 | 2025-01-27. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2017-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving. |
| SSM 53289 | 2025-01-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2024-2025 Nautilus and 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a concern where during an inbound phone call the person in the vehicle cannot be heard. |
| SSM 53244 | 2025-01-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. " Approach Detection Illuminated Entry Inoperative And/Or Reduced Passive Entry Functionality - Built On 29-Jul-2024 And Through 07-Oct-2024 Some 2025 Aviator vehicles built on 29-Jul-2024 and through 07-Oct-2024 may exhibit an inoperative approach detection illuminated entry function and/or reduced passive entry functionality. " |
| TSB 24-2393 | 2024-11-26. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles built on or before 15-Oct-2024 with a 2.3L/3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine over-temperature warning displayed in the IPC and an illuminated MIL with DTC P1299 along with P2C38 or P2C39 stored in the PCM. |
| SSM 53150 | 2024-11-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Aviator vehicles built on 29-Jul-2024 and through 07-Oct-2024 may exhibit inoperative approach detection with reduced passive entry functionality. |
| TSB 24-2331 | 2024-10-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2018-2024 F150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate. |
| SSM 53070 | 2024-10-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit an inoperative second row single seat easy entry seat fold switch. |
| SSM 53004 | 2024-10-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2024 Nautilus and 2025 Aviator vehicles equipped with a 24 channel audio digital signal processing module (DSP) (minor feature code IDBBN) may exhibit a no audio/sound condition with no communication with DSP. To confirm a vehicle is built with a certain minor feature code, review the build information by double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner in the Professional Technician System (PTS). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.