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2022 Lincoln Aviator

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Aviator.

Transmission Automatic (S10)

The 2022 Lincoln Aviator is equipped with an Automatic (S10) transmission and achieves an EPA-rated 17/24/20 mpg, requiring 6.0 quarts of 5W-30 engine oil for maintenance. This model year recorded 43 total owner complaints and 21 recalls, with the primary area of concern being the structure. Within the model's reliability history spanning 2003 to 2027, the 2022 version sits between the series high of 111 complaints in 2003 and the low of 5 complaints in 2024.

Model year202520242023202220212020200520042003

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque150.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy17/24/20 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside of the vehicle. · 800 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside of the vehicle. · 800 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size255/60R19 109HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S10)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length200 in
Overall width78.7 in
Overall height67.7 in
Wheelbase119.3 in
Curb weight4863 lb
Track (front / rear)66.5 / 66.5 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)51/49

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined17 / 24 / 20 mpg
DrivetrainPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Aviator of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.0–6.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.00 sec — 2020 Black Label Grand Touring PHEV
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020Black Label Grand Touring PHEV 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 13.6-kWh5.00 sec13.60 sec494 hpAWD
2020Grand Touring PHEV 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 13.6-kWh5.40 sec13.80 sec494 hpAWD
2020Reserve 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.40 sec14.00 sec400 hpRWD
2020Reserve 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.40 sec14.10 sec400 hpAWD
2020Black Label 3.0L Twin-Turbo V66.00 sec14.60 sec400 hpAWD
2025Reserve II 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.60 sec14.20 sec400 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, 75W-140 · Synthetic · 75W-85 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 150.0 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to Turn Plug 120° Clockwise by Hand ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity10R60
Brake FluidDOT 4
Differential Gear Oil75W-140 · Synthetic · 75W-85
Engine CoolantMotorcraft Yellow Prediluted
Engine Coolant Capacity16.4 qt
Engine CoolantMotorcraft Yellow Prediluted
Engine Coolant Capacity19.3 qt

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Engine Oil Pan Drain PlugTurn Plug 120° Clockwise by Hand ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill PlugFront: 18.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 25.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain PlugFront: 30.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 25.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts150.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug11.8 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug11.8 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug10R60: 52.0 ft-lbs; 10R80 MHT: 35.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.028-0.031" in
Spark Plug Torque11.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant CapacityYN-33A
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeYN-35; Hybrid requires POE Oil YN-34
Oil Capacity5.9 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance800 cca
Optional BCI Cranking Performance100 cca

Service checks

RPM58.0-75.0 rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueRear: 26.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 129.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 122.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque6.5
Minimum Pad Thickness0.059" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.201; Rear: 320mm; Front: 1.201; Rear: 13
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: 0.0003; Rear: 0.001
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Inspection Procedure (Upper) — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Tire and wheel assembly can now be removed. Step 3: Install a dial indicator to upper ball joint. Step 4: Measure axial play by moving the control arm completely in one direction by hand. Step 5: Zero dial indicator. Step 6: Move the control arm completely in the opposite direction. Step 7: Measurements that exceed specifications need to have the ball joint replaced.
Inspection Procedure (Lower) — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Push up and pull down on the lower control arm by hand until reading is on indicator. Step 3: Replace the control arm if dial indicator readings exceed specifications.
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1166.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Loosen 360°, Step 3: 26.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 270°166 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
114.8 ft. lbs., Step 2: Loosen 2 complete rotations. Step 3: 37.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 180°14.8 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 7.4 ft. lbs. in reverse order of Step 1.3.7 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 12,500 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect)
Every 20,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 25,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Lincoln Aviator sits in the middle of a generation that peaked in 2020 with 98 complaints, 29 recalls, and 311 TSBs before showing meaningful improvement—complaints dropped to 38 in 2021, rose slightly to 43 in 2022, then fell to 21 by 2023 and just 5 by 2024, while recalls declined from 29 to 21 to 16 over the same span. The 2022 model year had one NHTSA investigation open and recorded 4 crash-related complaints alongside 1 fire complaint, with the top complaint areas being Structure (6), Back Over Prevention (4), and Visibility/Wiper (2). Compared to 2020's crisis-level volume, 2022 represents a 56% drop in complaints and a 28% reduction in recalls, though TSBs at 184 remained substantial, indicating ongoing dealer-level service activity. The data does not specify the root cause of the structural complaints or the crash incidents. Given this trajectory, the 2022 Aviator appears to be a reasonably safe choice within this generation—it benefits from the quality corrections implemented post-2020 while avoiding the higher complaint counts of that debut year—but a pre-purchase inspection focusing on structure and back-over prevention systems is advisable.

21
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
184
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
43
Owner complaints
4 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 43 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Structure6
Back Over Prevention4
Unknown Or Other3
Visibility/Wiper2
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel System, Gasoline,Back Over Prevention1
Visibility/Wiper,Lane Departure,Back Over Prevention1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 21 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V088000Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And CapReported 16/02/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor… Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

22V247000Seats:Front Assembly:Head RestraintReported 14/04/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint assembly when adjusted to the full… Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-row passenger and driver head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to notify owners of the safety risk were mailed May 11…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 184 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB 26-23092026-07-02Power TrainThis bulletin supersedes 26-2241. Reason For Update: update the parts list to correct the…
TSB 26-22872026-06-18Power TrainThis article supersedes 25-2302. Reason for update: update the labor time allowance for…
SSM 549022026-06-05Power TrainFor 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch…
TSB 26-22412026-05-18Power TrainThis bulletin supersedes 25-2587. Reason For Update: update the Parts list to add the…
SSM 548272026-05-14Power TrainSome 2020-2026 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Aviator vehicles may require…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Aviator take?

6.0 qt of Motorcraft 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Aviator have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 21 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Aviator get?

EPA figures are 17 city / 24 highway / 20 combined mpg.