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Lincoln Nautilus
Data refreshed June 26, 2026
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Complaints
213
Active records
Recalls
24
Active records
TSBs
370
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Lincoln Nautilus
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Operating state
Driver assistance issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Condition issue
Vibration/harshness
Reporting mechanism
Infotainment behavior
Braking behavior
Performance issue
Noise
Engine behavior
Electrical issue
Powering on/off behavior
Safety restraint issue
Access/entry issue
Safety restraint behavior
Lighting behavior
Steering behavior
Fluid issue
Starting behavior
Ride/handling behavior
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HVAC behavior
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2022 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 23, 2026
Lincoln Nautilus door hinge and check strap area of the driver's door has a significant crack which could lead to door failure in the event of a crash. Manufacture has issued a CSP (Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56. Year models 2022-2024. Mine is a 2022 but the VIN does not fall in the range of known defects. Mfg. refused repair based on the VIN, but all other criteria have been met. Dealer acknowledges the defect.
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 18, 2026
The engine stalls and shuts down every time the car is stopped. This car has had so many problems and Lincoln has been unresponsive to the multitude of major safety problems
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver's-side seat belt was stuck and failed to extend as needed. The contact used excessive force to extend the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 9, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument cluster intermittently blinked and flickered. The Adaptive Steering Fault warning message was displayed, and the steering wheel became misaligned. Additionally, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power, and the powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to…
2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 7, 2026
The panoramic display on the car went black from just left of center to almost the end of the display on the drivers side . Alll information was blacked out speed mileage Etc. I restarted the car no change went back the next day it was working. If this happens while driving it could cause a serious problem
2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 7, 2026
Recently took a trip from [XXX] to [XXX] and during the course of this trip the lane departure, lane keeping and automatic braking would constantly fail during the course of the drive as the facial recognition sensor kept failing to detect my face and would start going into the Resume Control mode which pulses the brakes and turns on the four way flashers. There was also two different warnings displayed on the dash from the camera failure Driver Facing Camera Blocked and also Driver Facing…
2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 7, 2026
The blind spot warning and the turn signal marker are the same color so when trying To change lanes the blind spot warning is worthlesss because it is the same color and right next to the signal flasher both yellow. It needs to be changed and have an audible warning . The Blind spot warning is essentially useless because when looking in the side mirror you can’t distinguish between the signal and the blind spot. This is true on both sides and is an accident waiting to happen. There should be a…
2021 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed Jun 1, 2026
2021 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with coolant intrusion caused by a blown head gasket on cylinder #6. Vehicle would not accelerate properly and lurch forward when the gas pedal was pressed over 25%. The issue was taken to the shop and not found. The issue progressed and was taken to the shop a second time. The issue was found from a misfire code on cylinder #6. Vehicle is currently being repaired.
2026 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed May 23, 2026
When I went to change lanes on the highway, I went to look in the passenger side mirror to check for traffic. What I saw was my shirt. The mirrors have auto open and close. They malfunctioned and did not open,. This was a safety risk. I have an appointment with the service center at the dealership.
2026 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Filed May 19, 2026
The brake pedal is designed in such a manner that the shaft/arm gets in the way of the pedal as you start pressing the pedal. As the pedal is pressed away from the driver, the shaft is setup in such a way that the driver's foot then hits the shaft and loses the ability to press the actual pedal. Given the shaft is a small metal bar rather than a flat grippy surface like the pedal, this creates unstable footing. It is very difficult to use and is quite unsafe. It is an issue in all cases when…