Used Lincoln Aviator for Sale nearSavannah, GA

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 $41,681, and that same figure is also the lowest point it reached 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 luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort, a quiet cabin, 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, comfortable ride, spacious interior, and powerful performance. Technology and upscale cabin materials also come up often as recurring strengths, especially for families who want a refined three-row SUV.

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

The main trade-offs are a cramped third row, pricing that sits on the high side, and some road noise and transmission behavior mentioned by owners and experts.

33.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Aviator models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Aviator as comfortable, luxurious, and strong on performance, with premium materials and a well-equipped cabin standing out across model years. Expert feedback also points to a refined ride and a generally upscale 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 looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, service history, and vehicle history reports before you buy.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Drive 2.0
• Infotainment: 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen with the Lincoln Digital Experience and smartphone projection support
• 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 synthetic leather upholstery, the premium exterior design, and the Aviator’s smooth, comfort-first character.
• 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 top 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.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right color, trim, and price. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability often overlap.

What is the Lincoln Aviator's resale value?

The Aviator’s used prices are falling across every model year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping for value. The declines are all double-digit, so you can expect meaningful savings versus a year ago. The newest model years are still holding closer to their prior prices than the older ones, but every year in the table has moved down.

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 −10.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.65%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,454. The Lincoln Aviator offers a quiet, upscale cabin with a refined, comfort-first character that makes it 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, and we averaged just 17 mpg over 147 miles of mixed city and highway driving.
• 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 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 September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.