Most common Lincoln warranty defects
Recent Lincoln repeat-repair problems concentrate in three areas: camera, display and driver-assist electronics on the Aviator, Corsair, Nautilus and Navigator; high-voltage batteries and hybrid engines on the Grand Touring plug-in hybrids; and powertrain parts shared with Ford, including EcoBoost V6 engines and the 10-speed automatic. Many of these recalls have been reissued or expanded after the first fix did not hold, which is exactly the kind of history that supports a lemon law claim.
Aviator and Corsair rearview camera failures
The 2020–2024 Aviator and Corsair have been recalled again and again for rearview camera failures. Campaigns 21V-735, 23V-022, 23V-342 and 25V-159 all address a video output failure that can leave the rearview camera image blank. Campaign 24V-368 covers 2020–2024 Aviators whose camera image can flicker or fail because the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) is affected by electromagnetic interference from a cell phone, and 26V-123 addresses a center display image that may flip or invert in reverse. 2020–2022 Corsairs were separately recalled because water can enter the camera connectors (25V-510). When the same complaint is recalled again and again, an owner who has returned for each update holds a documented record of a defect the manufacturer has not been able to fix.
ModelsAviatorAviator Grand TouringCorsairCorsair Grand Touring
Grand Touring plug-in hybrid high-voltage battery defects
Lincoln’s plug-in hybrids have a long run of high-voltage battery recalls. On the Corsair Grand Touring, campaigns cover a sudden loss of drive power from battery failure on 2022 models (22V-149), insufficient welds inside the battery on 2021 models (22V-331), and battery cell defects that can cause an internal short circuit on 2021–2024 models (24V-954, 25V-789) and 2023–2026 models (26V-091). On the Aviator Grand Touring, 23V-626 addresses the same kind of cell defect on 2020–2022 models, and 25V-349 covers 2020–2021 Aviators repaired incorrectly under it. Remedies range from battery control module software to pack replacement, and some owners were told not to charge, or to limit charging, until the remedy was done. Losing plug-in capability while you wait is the kind of impairment of use and value lemon laws address.
ModelsCorsair Grand TouringAviator Grand Touring
Corsair 2.5L hybrid engine failure and fire risk
Corsair Grand Touring models with the 2.5L hybrid engine have been recalled three times for the same hazard: if the engine fails, oil and fuel vapor can be released near hot engine or exhaust parts and cause an engine compartment fire. The first campaign (22V-484) modified the under-engine shield and active grille shutter on 2021–2022 models. Campaign 23V-380 followed for 2021–2023 models, with engine long-block replacement on 2023 Corsairs and software for the rest, and 25V-345 covers vehicles repaired incorrectly under 23V-380. Separately, 24V-330 and 25V-133 address Hybrid Powertrain Control Module software that can shift 2021–2022 Corsairs into neutral unexpectedly. Unexpected engine noise, reduced power or smoke should be reported right away and in writing.
ModelsCorsair Grand Touring
Aviator and Nautilus EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission problems
Lincoln’s larger SUVs share Ford’s Nano EcoBoost V6 engines and 10-speed automatic, and both have drawn recalls. Campaign 24V-635 covers 2021–2022 Aviator and Nautilus models with the 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost whose intake valves may break while driving, causing engine failure; dealers run an engine cycle test and replace the engine if needed. On the transmission side, a loose bolt could keep 2023 Aviators from engaging park (23V-070), an incorrectly machined valve body can cause reverse failure or unexpected movement on 2025 Aviators (25V-164), and the park pawl may engage while 2020–2021 Aviators and 2018–2021 Navigators are moving (26V-402), with the final remedy anticipated in April 2027. Harsh shifts and park warnings belong on a repair order every time.
ModelsAviatorNautilusNavigator
Navigator engine fire, oil leak, fuel pump and brake booster recalls
The Navigator has its own list. 2021 models were recalled for an engine compartment fire risk tied to the battery junction box, which can occur while driving or parked with the ignition off (22V-346). 2024 models with the 3.5L GTDI engine were recalled twice for a misaligned engine cup plug that can cause a rapid oil leak (24V-851, then 25V-198). 2021–2022 Navigators and 2021–2023 Aviators were recalled for a low-pressure fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine (25V-455). And the redesigned 2025 Navigator was recalled for an electronic brake booster module that may malfunction while driving or while a driver-assist feature is active, causing a loss of power brake assist (25V-488, then 25V-823). Brake-assist and stalling complaints are serious safety defects, and repeat visits for them carry real weight.
ModelsNavigatorAviator
2024–2025 Nautilus display, window and lighting faults
The redesigned 2024 Nautilus pairs a panoramic display with a center screen, and its multimedia module software was recalled because both displays can reboot to a blank screen (25V-337). The recall lists several federal standards the vehicle can fail while the screens are down, including rear visibility. Other recent Nautilus recalls cover power windows whose automatic reversal may not react correctly to an obstruction (24V-597, 24V-953, 25V-237, 25V-518), LED driver modules with a burnt diode that can knock out headlights, daytime running lights and front turn signals on 2025 models (25V-519), and an exhaust gas recirculation valve that can fail and cause a loss of drive power on 2025 Corsair and Nautilus models (26V-122). Several fixes are delivered over the air, so record the dates updates install.
ModelsNautilusNautilus HybridCorsair
Signs your Lincoln may be a lemon
- The backup camera fails again after another recall. Your Aviator or Corsair camera goes blank, flickers or shows a flipped image after one or more of the camera software campaigns.
- Your Grand Touring cannot be charged normally. You were told not to charge, or to limit charging, while waiting for a battery remedy, or the pack was replaced and warnings returned.
- Your Corsair hybrid shifts to neutral or loses power. Unexpected engine noise, reduced power or a neutral shift continues after the engine or control-module recall work.
- Park and shifting warnings on an Aviator or Navigator. The 10-speed shifts harshly, will not hold park, or displays park system faults while you wait on the 26V-402 remedy.
- Nautilus screens keep rebooting. The panoramic or center display goes blank again after the over-the-air or dealer software update.
Lincoln models we see
Lemon law claims can involve any Lincoln still under factory warranty, including:
- Aviator
- Aviator Grand Touring (plug-in hybrid)
- Navigator
- Nautilus
- Nautilus Hybrid
- Corsair
- Corsair Grand Touring (plug-in hybrid)
- Continental
- MKZ
What Lincoln’s warranty means for a claim
Lincoln’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty provides bumper-to-bumper coverage for 4 years or 50,000 miles and powertrain coverage for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Components unique to hybrid and electric vehicles, including the high-voltage battery, are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. The safety restraint system is covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles, and rust perforation of body sheet metal for 5 years with unlimited miles. Lincoln also offers complimentary Pickup & Delivery service on vehicles within the 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.
Lincoln recalls are filed by Ford Motor Company, and many Lincoln fixes are software updates, some delivered over the air. An over-the-air update does not create a dealer repair order, so note the date, the update description and whether the symptom returned. Several recent campaigns, including the 26V-402 park pawl recall, went out as interim notices before a final remedy existed; if your vehicle is unsafe or unusable while you wait, ask for that in writing and track the days. If you use Pickup & Delivery, confirm that the repair order still states your complaint in your words and lists mileage in and out.
Lincoln recalls and problem reports
No Lincoln articles match that exact combination — but that does not mean you do not have a claim. Repeat repair attempts, days out of service, and warranty status matter more than whether a recall exists.
A recall is not a claim
An open recall on your Lincoln is not, by itself, a lemon law case — and a recall that has already been repaired does not mean you don’t have one. Recalls are safety campaigns run by the manufacturer; lemon law claims turn on how your specific vehicle has performed under warranty. What matters is the record: how many times you brought the vehicle in for the same problem, how many days it has spent out of service, and whether the defect substantially impairs its use, value, or safety while covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
A Lincoln that has been back to the dealer repeatedly for one persistent issue can qualify with no recall on file, while a vehicle with three open recalls may not qualify at all if each was repaired on the first visit. Repair-attempt and days-out-of-service thresholds vary from state to state, so the same facts can play out differently depending on where you bought or registered the vehicle. Keep every repair order — the paper trail is the case.
Who handles your Lincoln claim
Lemon Law Group Partners is a law firm dedicated to lemon law. Jason S. Hegedus founded it in 2012 after years as a defense attorney for a major automaker in Michigan, and he has litigated lemon law claims since the late 1990s. That background shows us how manufacturers evaluate and defend claims — and we use it for consumers.
Your Lincoln case is handled by a team of more than twenty attorneys, paralegals and case managers. We collect and review your repair orders, deal with the manufacturer and its lawyers, and pursue a buyback, replacement or cash settlement where your state’s law allows. No attorney’s fees unless we recover.
Jason S. HegedusManaging Partner & FounderFrequently asked questions about Lincoln lemon law claims
My Corsair Grand Touring was told not to charge until the battery recall is done. Do I have a claim?
You may. Recalls 24V-954, 25V-789 and 26V-091 address high-voltage battery cell defects on Corsair plug-in hybrids, and owners were advised not to charge, or to limit charging and use Auto EV mode, until the remedy was completed. A plug-in hybrid that cannot be used as a plug-in hybrid has lost part of what you paid for. Keep the recall letters, record how long the restriction lasted and any dealer visits, and note whether the problem returned after the fix.
Does an over-the-air update count as a repair attempt on my Lincoln?
State laws differ, and there is no single answer. Several Lincoln recalls, including the 2024 Nautilus display software (25V-337) and the 2025 Navigator brake booster software (25V-488), can be performed over the air or by a dealer. If an OTA update does not fix the problem, take the vehicle to a dealer and have the continuing symptom written up. That creates a clear repair order showing that the defect persisted after Lincoln’s attempted fix.
My Aviator’s backup camera has been recalled several times. Is that enough for a claim?
It can be a strong starting point. The 2020–2024 Aviator appears in multiple camera recalls, including 23V-022, 23V-342, 24V-368, 25V-159 and 26V-123. What matters is your vehicle’s own record: how many times the camera failed, how many times it was repaired and how long the vehicle was out of service. A rear camera that keeps failing also means the vehicle may not meet the federal rear-visibility standard these recalls were issued to correct.
Does Lincoln’s 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty matter for a lemon law claim?
Yes, for repair coverage. Engine and transmission defects such as the 24V-635 intake valve failures or the 10-speed park and valve body recalls remain covered after the 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper period ends. Many state lemon laws set their own, shorter window measured from delivery, but repeated powertrain repairs under warranty can still support a claim under state warranty law or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Lincoln is part of Ford. Who is the claim against?
The warrantor and manufacturer of record is Ford Motor Company, which files Lincoln recalls with NHTSA and issues the Lincoln New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Many Lincoln models also share recalls with Ford vehicles, such as the Aviator with the Explorer and the Corsair with the Escape. That shared history can help show that a defect is known, but your claim is built on your own vehicle’s repair orders.
Think your Lincoln might be a lemon?
If your Lincoln has been in the shop repeatedly for the same warranty problem, or has sat out of service for weeks, tell us what happened. The review is free, and there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
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