NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln Nautilus

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

238

Active records

Recalls

25

Active records

TSBs

370

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Crashes

11

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Lincoln Nautilus

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Operating state

102

Driver assistance issue

67

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

48

Vibration/harshness

48

Condition issue

47

Reporting mechanism

36

Braking behavior

25

Performance issue

24

Infotainment behavior

23

Noise

21

Engine behavior

19

Electrical issue

16

Powering on/off behavior

16

Safety restraint issue

10

Access/entry issue

9

Safety restraint behavior

8

Fluid issue

7

Lighting behavior

7

Steering behavior

7

Starting behavior

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Smell

5

HVAC behavior

2

Thermal issue

2

Communication/network issue

1

Recent change

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus (equipped with the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission) has developed a severe, hazardous low-speed transmission shudder and hesitating vibration, primarily occurring under 35 mph. This vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. A certified dealership has diagnosed the vehicle with a failing torque converter, which is a known engineering defect heavily documented under manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin TSB 25-2154. This condition creates an immediate safety hazard. The…

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. It is worse when I have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. This started roughly 3 months ago.

2021 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 23, 2026


The door broke and cracked the window when I opened the door to get in the car

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 20, 2026


There is a class action lawsuit regarding the transmission on my vehicle. The transmission is shuddering. My mechanic alerted me of the lawsuit, Lincoln Mercury has not put out a recall, but is aware of the problem. There are no error codes, tried a reset on the transmission. So it is not a software problem, but mechanical. I am concerned my transmission will go out while driving. This started at about 98000 miles, I am now at 106000 miles.

2022 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 16, 2026


Crash

Unsure which individual or multiple system components failing. All occurred within 5 miles of home. Driving to destination noted that vehicle was acting or responding weird but did not show signs of any failure reported to daughter while speaking to her on the hands free system in vehicle but did not really pay much attention to what was happening because it did not affect the driving at that time. Approx. 1hr later left destination to head home and vehicle decided it had a mind of its own and…

2022 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 15, 2026


The driver’s side front door inner sheet metal housing has suffered a severe structural failure where the door check-arm brackets mount to the vehicle frame. Under completely normal vehicle operation, the thin-gauge metal has cracked, buckled, and completely torn away from the inner door assembly. This creates an immediate safety hazard as the door can no longer be safely controlled, dampening its swing. A certified independent collision center evaluated the damage and officially recommended a…

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 14, 2026


Left side climate control not working. Dashboard had to be removed in order to find the problem. Problem is a small plastic rod that operates the doors that direct the cold air. It is broken. My mechanic (Walkerton Auto Service) tried to order this part from the Ford dealer but was told that the entire box would have to be replaced. The cost of this part is just under $1600. This seems unreasonable. The plastic part seems in my opinion to be a design flaw. My vehicle has less than 100,000 miles…

2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 5, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH during 105-degree weather, the contact became aware of a micro-fracture on the front windshield from the front driver's side over to the passenger’s side. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was determined that the crack was caused by possible road debris. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact stated that the cause of failure could be due to the hot temperature.…

2024 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 4, 2026


On August 4 2026, I drove my 2024 Lincoln Nautilus home for lunch. Upon leaving my house to head back to my office, and without realizing it, I left the vehicle's key fob inside my house, approximately 30 feet from where the vehicle was parked. I was able to gain entrance to my locked vehicle and I was able to start my vehicle and drive all the way back to my office. It was not until I turned my car off, closed the door and searched my pocket for my key fob to lock the vehicle that I realized I…

2021 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Aug 3, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change and trade-in, the contact was informed that the front driver’s side door had a crack and that the welding was cracked and loosened. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 92,800.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.