Ford Motor Company makes Lincoln vehicles: the 2026 federal table lists US assembly for Aviator, Corsair and Navigator, and China for Nautilus. [1][2]
Who makes Lincoln?
- Owner
- Ford Motor Company, USA; NHTSA names Ford as the manufacturer of the Lincoln entries. [1]
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- Lincoln (Brand): Ford Motor Company makes Lincoln vehicles: the 2026 federal table lists US assembly for Aviator, Corsair and Navigator, and China for Nautilus. [1][2]
- Lincoln → Ford Motor Company (Owner): Ford Motor Company, USA; NHTSA names Ford as the manufacturer of the Lincoln entries. [1]
- Ford Motor Company → Lincoln manufacturing (Manufacturer): Ford manufacturing businesses; Ford’s 2024 announcement specifically locates the 2025 Lincoln Aviator at Chicago Assembly. [2][3]
- Lincoln manufacturing → Chicago, Illinois (Factory): 2025 Lincoln Aviator assembly [2]
Who owns Lincoln?
Lincoln’s vehicles appear under Ford Motor Company in the federal manufacturer tables. The brand and the manufacturing company are distinct names within the same automotive business. [1][3]
Ownership guides: Ford
Who actually makes Lincoln products?
Ford identifies Chicago Assembly as the 2025 Aviator plant. The federal tables provide country-level manufacturing information for the rest of the reviewed lineup without allocating every vehicle to a named city. [2][3]
Existing supply-chain maps: Ford
Where are Lincoln products made?
Nautilus has Chinese final assembly in the 2026 table, while the other listed Lincoln models have US final assembly. Assembly country is a separate column from engine and transmission origin. [1]
Is Lincoln made in China or the USA?
Yes, both countries are represented: China for Nautilus, and the US for the other cited 2026 models. That is a model-year finding, not a promise about future production or every vehicle sold globally. [1]
Same factory, different label
Lincoln and Ford vehicles appear under the same manufacturer in NHTSA’s tables. Common ownership alone does not establish that two particular models share their assembly plant. [1][3]
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Frequently asked questions
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Who owns lincoln?
Ford Motor Company, USA; NHTSA names Ford as the manufacturer of the Lincoln entries.[1]
Who makes lincoln?
Ford manufacturing businesses; Ford’s 2024 announcement specifically locates the 2025 Lincoln Aviator at Chicago Assembly.[2][3]
Sources and scope
Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.
- [1] NHTSA model-year 2026 AALA report — 2026 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Model-year 2026 manufacturer and final assembly countries; Ram 1500 includes separate US and Mexico entries.
- [2] Ford: 2025 Lincoln Aviator — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Ford 2024 announcement identifies 2025 Aviator Chicago assembly and 2019 model introduction.
- [3] NHTSA model-year 2025 AALA report — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Model-year 2025 manufacturer and final assembly countries, separately from engine/transmission origin.
Unconfirmed
- VIN-specific plant assignments beyond the named Aviator example, future model-year changes and unnamed component suppliers.