Used Lincoln Aviator for Sale near California

How much does the Lincoln Aviator cost in today's market?

Used Lincoln Aviator prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lincoln Aviator's current nationwide average price is $41,821, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $41,717 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lincoln Aviator a good car?

Yes — the Lincoln Aviator is a strong pick if you want a luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort, refinement, and a premium cabin experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Aviator for its luxurious feel, comfortable ride, and spacious interior, and they also highlight its strong performance and upscale technology. The cabin quality and family-friendly layout come up often as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on pricing, road noise, and transmission behavior, while some recent expert reviews also point to cramped third-row seating and fuel economy that trails the Aviator's upscale mission.

31.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Aviator models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Aviator as a comfortable, luxurious SUV with strong performance and a well-appointed interior. Expert reviews also reinforce its appeal through smooth ride quality, premium materials, and a refined driving experience.

• Owners rate the Lincoln Aviator between 4.61 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking service history carefully and focusing on well-maintained examples with clean records.

What should I look for when buying a used Lincoln Aviator?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 with forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection and intersection assist, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane-centering steering, high-beam assist, front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, reverse automatic braking, a driver-attention monitor, a surround-view camera system, and BlueCruise hands-free highway driving.
• Infotainment: Lincoln Digital Experience with a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 5.8-inch second-row touchscreen.
• Fuel efficiency: 17 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined.

Which Lincoln Aviator trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lincoln Aviator offers these trims:

• Premiere: The entry trim starts the lineup with the Aviator's core luxury feel and is the best-value choice for shoppers who want the model's upscale character at the lowest price point.
• Reserve: This trim adds real leather upholstery, LED fog lights, ambient lighting, quad-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt/telescoping steering column, a head-up display, a Revel 14-speaker audio system, a wireless phone charger, and larger 21-inch wheels.
• Black Label: This trim adds the most luxurious cabin treatment, 30-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated and ventilated rear seats, standard AWD, and 22-inch wheels.

What Lincoln Aviator do most buyers choose?

The Lincoln Aviator years with the most listings are 2024, 2022, and 2021.

Those higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they offer a broader mix of pricing, availability, and deal opportunities. When inventory is deeper, you usually have more room to compare condition, mileage, and equipment before deciding.

What is the Lincoln Aviator's resale value?

The Aviator's used prices are moving lower across every model year shown, which creates better buying opportunities for shoppers. The declines are all double-digit, so you can expect meaningful savings versus a year ago. Newer model years are still falling, but they remain the priciest examples in the lineup.

The 2025, 2024, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lincoln Aviator safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 9/10

Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 is standard across all trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2020, 2021, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lincoln Aviator now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.75% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.11%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 28.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,195. The Lincoln Aviator offers a quiet, upscale cabin that makes it feel especially polished for family duty.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Aviator is EPA-rated at 17 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined.
• Tech: The Aviator’s tech suite includes a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 5.8-inch second-row touchscreen.
• Safety: Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection and intersection assist, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane-centering steering, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, reverse automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and BlueCruise hands-free highway driving.
• Starting price: The Premiere started at $58,605 including a mandatory destination fee.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.