Used Lincoln Aviator for Sale nearHickory, NC

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 $41,861, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $41,669 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 choice if you want a quiet, comfort-focused luxury SUV with a polished cabin and plenty of power. 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, comfort, spacious interior, and advanced technology. Many also highlight its powerful performance and premium cabin experience.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years are the cramped third row, the dated feel of Sync 3 on used models, and some road noise and transmission behavior.

34.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Aviator models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Lincoln Aviator highly for comfort, luxury, and strong performance, and the expert reviews echo that polished, upscale character. The cabin quality and family-friendly layout also come through as recurring strengths.

• 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 looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, since the strongest examples combine high owner satisfaction with solid accident-free inventory.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: Buyers shouldn't expect good fuel economy from any version, as the Aviator is EPA-rated at 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 brings the Aviator’s premium feel, synthetic leather upholstery, and the core luxury-SUV experience.
• Reserve: This is the best-value trim, adding 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 is the plushest version, with curated cabin themes, upgraded leather, a 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 2023.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a broader mix of prices, trims, and inventory depth. That gives you more chances to compare condition, equipment, and deal quality before you buy.

What is the Lincoln Aviator's resale value?

Most Aviator model years show double-digit year-over-year price declines, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The pattern points to meaningful softening across the lineup rather than small, gradual movement. The 2024, 2025, 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 makes all of its safety features standard, most as part of its Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 system.

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 −11.32% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.63%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,184. The Lincoln Aviator offers a quiet, upscale cabin with a smooth, comfort-first character that makes it especially appealing as a luxury family SUV.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every Aviator is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that makes 383 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, and 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 the Lincoln Digital Experience with Google Assistant and the Google Play store.
• Safety: Lincoln makes all of its safety features standard, most as part of its Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 system, including 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 four years of BlueCruise hands-free highway driving.
• Starting price: The Premiere started at $58,605 including a mandatory $1,695 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 October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.