Used Lincoln Aviator for Sale nearLas Vegas, NV

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 $42,333, and its year-round low is $42,238.35. That puts the model's pricing squarely in the range of recent used examples, with the lowest point landing just above the low end of the current spread. 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 earns strong owner approval across the lineup, and its appeal centers on comfort, luxury, and a premium-feeling cabin. 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, impressive comfort, spacious interiors, and powerful performance. Many also appreciate the advanced technology features and the upscale atmosphere it brings to family use.

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

The main trade-offs that come up in expert feedback are road noise, automatic transmission behavior, cramped third-row space, and pricing that can feel high for the segment.

31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Aviator models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Aviator highly for comfort, luxury, and strong performance, and expert feedback also points to a smooth ride and a refined cabin. The model's premium feel and well-equipped nature are recurring strengths across the years in the data.

• 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 choosing a well-kept example with a clean history and confirming that the vehicle's premium features have been maintained properly.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 88% — 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, and it suits you if you want the model's core luxury character at the lowest starting point.
• 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 trim adds the most luxurious cabin treatment, including the super-comfortable 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 be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and more accessible pricing.

What is the Lincoln Aviator's resale value?

The Aviator's used prices are moving down across every model year shown, which creates more room for shoppers to find value. The declines are all double-digit, so the market is clearly softening rather than flattening out. That makes recent used examples especially appealing if you want a luxury SUV with a lower entry price than it had a year ago.

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, bringing a broad suite of driver-assistance features along with BlueCruise hands-free highway driving.

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 −10.5% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.51%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,782. The Lincoln Aviator offers a quiet, upscale cabin that gives it a distinctly premium feel.

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 and a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen.
• Safety: Lincoln makes all of its safety features standard, most as part of its Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 system.
• 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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.