Lincoln Aviator vs Tesla Model X
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Lincoln Aviator
- Total complaints
- 447
- Avg per model year
- 52
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 51
- Most complained year
- 2003 (111)
Top problems: Power Train, Structure, Electrical System
Tesla Model X
- Total complaints
- 1,501
- Avg per model year
- 138
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 39
- Most complained year
- 2016 (445)
Top problems: Unknown OR Other, Suspension, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Lincoln Aviator | Tesla Model X | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 25 | ||
| 2023 | 21 | 191 | ||
| 2022 | 43 | 122 | ||
| 2021 | 38 | 39 | ||
| 2020 | 102 | 123 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.