Used Lincoln Aviator for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

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 $42,068, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $42,068 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 with a calm cabin, comfortable seating, and a premium feel.

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 powerful performance. Technology and upscale cabin materials also come up often as reasons shoppers like it.

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

The main trade-offs are the third row, which is cramped, plus pricing that can run high for the segment. Some expert reviews also point to road noise and automatic transmission behavior as recurring concerns.

32.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Aviator models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Lincoln Aviator for its luxurious feel, comfort, spacious interior, and powerful performance. Across the model years in the data, it also earns strong owner ratings and repeated praise for its premium cabin and technology.

• 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 most tied to condition, maintenance history, and how well the vehicle’s technology and drivetrain have been cared for.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.5% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0
• Infotainment: a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen with the Lincoln Digital Experience, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 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 brings the Aviator’s core luxury feel, and it suits you if you want the most accessible way into the lineup.
• 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 Aviator, adding curated cabin themes, 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.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, color, and price. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and used-car value.

What is the Lincoln Aviator's resale value?

The Aviator’s used prices are down across every model year shown here, and the declines are all double-digit drops. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers, especially if you want a newer model year at a lower price than it carried a year ago.

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 Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0 is standard across the lineup, bringing a broad set 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 −10.88% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.39%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,633. The Lincoln Aviator offers a quiet, upscale cabin with a refined, premium character that makes it especially appealing as a family luxury SUV.

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.

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 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.