Lincoln Nautilus recalls and problems
23 recalls and 245 owner complaints for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
23
Complaints
245
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
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Lincoln Nautilus by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nautilus | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Nautilus | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Nautilus | 7 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Nautilus | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Nautilus | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Nautilus | 2 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Nautilus | 5 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Nautilus | 8 | 106 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Lincoln Nautilus problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 60 | |
| Electrical System | 48 | |
| Unknown or Other | 45 | |
| Engine | 28 | |
| Structure | 25 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 19 | |
| Steering | 14 | |
| Back Over Prevention | 13 | |
| Service Brakes | 12 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
All Lincoln Nautilus recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-377 | Jun 9, 2026 | 2019 | Lane Departure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. |
| 26V-372 | Jun 9, 2026 | 2019 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. |
| 26V-165 | Mar 18, 2026 | 2024–2025 | Electrical System, Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. |
| 26V-122 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2025 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-518 | Aug 8, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V953. |
| 25V-519 | Aug 8, 2025 | 2025 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. |
| 25V-442 | Jun 27, 2025 | 2019–2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022… |
| 25V-343 | May 23, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Equipment, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an… |
| 25V-337 | May 23, 2025 | 2024 | Equipment, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Nautilus vehicles. |
| 25V-315 | May 9, 2025 | 2021–2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger… |
| 25V-237 | Apr 11, 2025 | 2024 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. |
| 24V-953 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. |
| 24V-635 | Aug 23, 2024 | 2021–2022 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. |
| 24V-597 | Aug 9, 2024 | 2024 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. |
| 23V-439 | Jun 23, 2023 | 2023 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. |
| 23V-198 | Mar 24, 2023 | 2023 | Child Seat | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. |
| 21V-011 | Jan 15, 2021 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. |
| 20V-575 | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-550 | Sep 10, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-414 | Jul 17, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Seats, Air Bags, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company, Inc. |
| 19V-076 | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. |
| 19V-031 | Jan 14, 2019 | 2019 | Lane Departure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. |
| 18V-806 | Nov 14, 2018 | 2019 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Lincoln Nautilus?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has the most reports (106). Check the 2019 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Nautilus have?
NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls covering Lincoln Nautilus model years 2019–2025.
What are the most common Lincoln Nautilus problems?
Owners report power train, electrical system, unknown or other problems most often.