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2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS Safety Overview

The 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS has been closely monitored for safety issues.

Official NHTSA Recalls

The NHTSA has issued 8 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:

  • Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
  • Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist
  • Back over prevention:software

Severe Defect Warnings

Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as a blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.

Consumer Complaints

Consumers have also filed 50 safety complaints.

Common areas of concern reported by owners include:

  • Engine
  • Steering
  • Transmission
  • Electrical
  • Visibility

Why It Matters

Staying informed about these safety records is critical for LINCOLN NAUTILUS owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.

Latest Vehicle Recalls

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 26V372000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln N...

A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Recall 26V372000: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 6/9/2026
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 26V377000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired...

Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Recall 26V377000: Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 6/9/2026
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 25V442000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Ed...

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Recall 25V442000: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 6/27/2025
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 20V550000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX an...

Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

NHTSA Recall 20V550000: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 9/10/2020
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 20V414000

Ford Motor Company, Inc.

An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.

NHTSA Recall 20V414000: An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 7/17/2020
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 19V076000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln N...

A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Recall 19V076000: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 2/11/2019
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 19V031000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles.

If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.

NHTSA Recall 19V031000: If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 1/14/2019
2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS 18V806000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipp...

If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

NHTSA Recall 18V806000: If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 11/14/2018

Recent Complaints

ODI ID: 11747915

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Known structural defect Coolant intrusion into cylinder bores TSB 22-2229 Blown head gasket"

Reported: 6/25/2026
ODI ID: 11747915.0

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Known structural defect Coolant intrusion into cylinder bores TSB 22-2229 Blown head gasket"

Reported: 6/25/2026
ODI ID: 11745007

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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"

Reported: 6/17/2026
ODI ID: 11745007.0

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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"

Reported: 6/17/2026
ODI ID: 11742975

Component: ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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 restart. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000."

Reported: 6/9/2026
ODI ID: 11742975.0

Component: ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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 restart. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000."

Reported: 6/9/2026
ODI ID: 11747481

Component: COMMUNICATION

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driving abnormally rough and sluggish. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed telematic control unit. The contact was informed that the telematics control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no available appointments for the next three months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000."

Reported: 6/2/2026
ODI ID: 11747481.0

Component: COMMUNICATION

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driving abnormally rough and sluggish. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed telematic control unit. The contact was informed that the telematics control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no available appointments for the next three months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000."

Reported: 6/2/2026
ODI ID: 11738794

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Car recently started clunking when changing from P to D or R. Took to dealer who broke down the transmission only to be told the torque converter was faulty and there’s “excessive damage” meaning I need a new transmission."

Reported: 5/18/2026
ODI ID: 11738794.0

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Car recently started clunking when changing from P to D or R. Took to dealer who broke down the transmission only to be told the torque converter was faulty and there’s “excessive damage” meaning I need a new transmission."

Reported: 5/18/2026
ODI ID: 11747333

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Transmission shutter at 25 to 45 mph. Known issue with the Transmission. Ford has mechanic memos stating the exact issue my car is experiencing. Took it to the dealer ship, got charged $250 to get told I need a transmission replacement and torque converter for $8000. little over 1 year out of warranty car only has 48,000 miles on it. worried the transmission going to go out causing a safety issue while I figure out what to do to get it fixed"

Reported: 5/7/2026
ODI ID: 11747333.0

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Transmission shutter at 25 to 45 mph. Known issue with the Transmission. Ford has mechanic memos stating the exact issue my car is experiencing. Took it to the dealer ship, got charged $250 to get told I need a transmission replacement and torque converter for $8000. little over 1 year out of warranty car only has 48,000 miles on it. worried the transmission going to go out causing a safety issue while I figure out what to do to get it fixed"

Reported: 5/7/2026
ODI ID: 11725548

Component: STEERING

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was an audible chime with the power steering message flashing on the instrument panel before the steering wheel seized for several seconds. Despite the failure, the vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the temporary failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a low battery voltage might have caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the battery was tested. The dealer determined that there was no fault found with the battery. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000."

Reported: 3/5/2026
ODI ID: 11725548.0

Component: STEERING

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was an audible chime with the power steering message flashing on the instrument panel before the steering wheel seized for several seconds. Despite the failure, the vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the temporary failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a low battery voltage might have caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the battery was tested. The dealer determined that there was no fault found with the battery. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000."

Reported: 3/5/2026
ODI ID: 11725408

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"There was one alert soon after I left Gallup NM, the engine heat light went off very briefly then went off (mile marker 6). The close to Miler marker 340 in AZ the card complete shut down and I had no control over the car. I had to pull over. I was in the middle of no where with no cell service. I was eventually able to reach my father Via Whatsapp/ I tried multiple times to call my husband but had no service. I added water to the radiator and sat the car for several minutes. The outside temperature was 41. I was not near anything. I was able to start the car and drive very slow without the engine light alerting me. I pulled over at the next exit that had a gas station and purchased Antifreeze and water. I called my father again and did a video call to make sure I was doing it correctly. I then drove only 40 miles when the engine light alerted and added more coolant. I drove slowly and once in Flagstaff checked my oil. I was in constant contact with my father and husband. I stopped 8x to fill the vehicle's radiator. I arrived home very late and exhausted. On March 2 I contacted my mechanic but could not get the vehicle into him for inspection until March 9. On March 10, I was notified that there had been recalls and the head gasgette for my car but I do not see any recalls in the system at this time. My mechanic reported the engine was done and he would purchase a used enghine to start a rebuild. He was later alerted to the turbo charge having damage and it needed to be replaced as well. The transmission fluid was black. There are concerns that this car has higher milage on the vehicle due to rust, dark trans fuild and the overall appearance of the engine once it was removed. I proceeded to pay for a Car Fax report. This vehicle has only 53,900 miles and too low for this much damage and concerns. The car was purchased in Nevada and undetermined if known concerns were apparent. It is quite concerning being stranded in the middle of no where and your car stopping."

Reported: 2/28/2026
ODI ID: 11725408.0

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"There was one alert soon after I left Gallup NM, the engine heat light went off very briefly then went off (mile marker 6). The close to Miler marker 340 in AZ the card complete shut down and I had no control over the car. I had to pull over. I was in the middle of no where with no cell service. I was eventually able to reach my father Via Whatsapp/ I tried multiple times to call my husband but had no service. I added water to the radiator and sat the car for several minutes. The outside temperature was 41. I was not near anything. I was able to start the car and drive very slow without the engine light alerting me. I pulled over at the next exit that had a gas station and purchased Antifreeze and water. I called my father again and did a video call to make sure I was doing it correctly. I then drove only 40 miles when the engine light alerted and added more coolant. I drove slowly and once in Flagstaff checked my oil. I was in constant contact with my father and husband. I stopped 8x to fill the vehicle's radiator. I arrived home very late and exhausted. On March 2 I contacted my mechanic but could not get the vehicle into him for inspection until March 9. On March 10, I was notified that there had been recalls and the head gasgette for my car but I do not see any recalls in the system at this time. My mechanic reported the engine was done and he would purchase a used enghine to start a rebuild. He was later alerted to the turbo charge having damage and it needed to be replaced as well. The transmission fluid was black. There are concerns that this car has higher milage on the vehicle due to rust, dark trans fuild and the overall appearance of the engine once it was removed. I proceeded to pay for a Car Fax report. This vehicle has only 53,900 miles and too low for this much damage and concerns. The car was purchased in Nevada and undetermined if known concerns were apparent. It is quite concerning being stranded in the middle of no where and your car stopping."

Reported: 2/28/2026
ODI ID: 11708087

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Transmission is jerking at speeds around 25mph."

Reported: 11/17/2025
ODI ID: 11699939

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed, and the blind spot and cross-traffic system fault messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted, and no medical attention was required. The contact’s spouse’s arm was struck by the air bag, and the contact stated that both occupants were shaken up by the failure. The contact stated that following the failure, the windows, heating system, and radio became inoperable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000."

Reported: 11/17/2025
ODI ID: 11708087.0

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Transmission is jerking at speeds around 25mph."

Reported: 11/17/2025
ODI ID: 11699939.0

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed, and the blind spot and cross-traffic system fault messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted, and no medical attention was required. The contact’s spouse’s arm was struck by the air bag, and the contact stated that both occupants were shaken up by the failure. The contact stated that following the failure, the windows, heating system, and radio became inoperable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000."

Reported: 11/17/2025
ODI ID: 11700438

Component: STEERING

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Adaptive Steering Fault Service Required - This warning came on while I was driving down the road. The steering wheel automatically went from a center position to the left like I was making a left turn. The vehicle continued going straight with the steering wheel in the left position. Needless to say, It was very alarming when this happened. I drove home and made an appointent for service. The next day the fault code was off and steering was normal but I still brought it to my Lincoln dealership for service and they said a module in the steering column is faulty. In Fords/Lincoln design you cannot just replace the module, you need to replace the entire steering column at a price of $5000.00 (part 3600.00, labor 1400.00). I did find on the interweb that this has been a problem with Ford trucks and a few other Naultilus owners have reported this problem."

Reported: 11/10/2025
ODI ID: 11700438.0

Component: STEERING

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Adaptive Steering Fault Service Required - This warning came on while I was driving down the road. The steering wheel automatically went from a center position to the left like I was making a left turn. The vehicle continued going straight with the steering wheel in the left position. Needless to say, It was very alarming when this happened. I drove home and made an appointent for service. The next day the fault code was off and steering was normal but I still brought it to my Lincoln dealership for service and they said a module in the steering column is faulty. In Fords/Lincoln design you cannot just replace the module, you need to replace the entire steering column at a price of $5000.00 (part 3600.00, labor 1400.00). I did find on the interweb that this has been a problem with Ford trucks and a few other Naultilus owners have reported this problem."

Reported: 11/10/2025
ODI ID: 11697815

Component: STEERING,POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Okay let me first start by saying I have had problem after problem with this car in less than a year. I’ve had to replace my purge valve. The transmission on this car is horrible. I had my car less than a year and at not even 70k miles I had to get my transmission replaced because the car would stutter between 25-45mph thankfully my warranty covered everything. Now let’s get to my current issues which is with the adaptive steering malfunction. I got a steering wheel warning light 3 days before my new transmission. As I’m looking into this more this will cost $2000+ to replace and I don’t have money to constantly keep putting into a car especially with everything going on currently."

Reported: 10/30/2025
ODI ID: 11697815.0

Component: STEERING,POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Okay let me first start by saying I have had problem after problem with this car in less than a year. I’ve had to replace my purge valve. The transmission on this car is horrible. I had my car less than a year and at not even 70k miles I had to get my transmission replaced because the car would stutter between 25-45mph thankfully my warranty covered everything. Now let’s get to my current issues which is with the adaptive steering malfunction. I got a steering wheel warning light 3 days before my new transmission. As I’m looking into this more this will cost $2000+ to replace and I don’t have money to constantly keep putting into a car especially with everything going on currently."

Reported: 10/30/2025
ODI ID: 11719819

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Constant shattering/jerking when accelerating and trouble light on indicator on car dash indicating torque converter issues after I diagnostic it with a OBD reader. This is a known issue and should’ve been recalled a long time ago."

Reported: 10/10/2025
ODI ID: 11719819.0

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Constant shattering/jerking when accelerating and trouble light on indicator on car dash indicating torque converter issues after I diagnostic it with a OBD reader. This is a known issue and should’ve been recalled a long time ago."

Reported: 10/10/2025
ODI ID: 11692925

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Car starts to buck when changing gears"

Reported: 9/26/2025
ODI ID: 11692925.0

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Car starts to buck when changing gears"

Reported: 9/26/2025
ODI ID: 11691824

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"transmission problems including harsh shifting, shuttering, lurching, hesitating, or slowing down when shifting gears. No warning lights illuminated but after dealer inspection, have been told that both the transmission (harsh shift in all gears) and rear axle (popping and grinding while turning) need to be replaced. The vehicle is not safe to drive. Cost of repairs is quoted at more than $14,000. This issue/defect appears to have a class action associated with it; why has there been no manufacturer recall?"

Reported: 9/15/2025
ODI ID: 11692017

Component: POWER TRAIN

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The Nautilus began shuddering while accelerating from about 15 to 45 mph. I took it to a Lincoln dealer and was told the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced for $7,000 plus. It has 88,000 miles on it"

Reported: 9/1/2025
ODI ID: 11716472

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Component: Engine Vehicle: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – 2.0L EcoBoost Mileage at failure: ~76550 Incident date: August 2025 Narrative (paste this): My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine experienced a sudden low-coolant warning followed by rapid overheating and complete engine shutdown in August 2025 at approximately 70,000 miles. After adding coolant, the warning immediately returned and the vehicle entered reduced-power mode and became inoperable within about 20 miles, requiring towing. An independent repair facility performed diagnostic testing confirming coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, internal engine failure, and coolant pooling in the cylinder head area. Diagnostic trouble codes included P0217, P0316, and P0128. The engine and turbocharger required full replacement at a cost exceeding $6,900 paid out of pocket. This failure matches Ford Technical Service Bulletins TSB 19-2172 and TSB 19-2346, which acknowledge coolant intrusion in 2.0L EcoBoost engines requiring long-block replacement. The failure created a serious safety hazard because the vehicle overheated and shut down during travel in extreme Arizona summer heat, leaving occupants stranded for hours awaiting a tow truck. This appears to be part of a widespread known defect involving coolant intrusion in Ford 2.0L EcoBoost engines. I am reporting this for safety investigation and defect tracking."

Reported: 8/20/2025
ODI ID: 11716472.0

Component: ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Component: Engine Vehicle: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – 2.0L EcoBoost Mileage at failure: ~76550 Incident date: August 2025 Narrative (paste this): My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine experienced a sudden low-coolant warning followed by rapid overheating and complete engine shutdown in August 2025 at approximately 70,000 miles. After adding coolant, the warning immediately returned and the vehicle entered reduced-power mode and became inoperable within about 20 miles, requiring towing. An independent repair facility performed diagnostic testing confirming coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, internal engine failure, and coolant pooling in the cylinder head area. Diagnostic trouble codes included P0217, P0316, and P0128. The engine and turbocharger required full replacement at a cost exceeding $6,900 paid out of pocket. This failure matches Ford Technical Service Bulletins TSB 19-2172 and TSB 19-2346, which acknowledge coolant intrusion in 2.0L EcoBoost engines requiring long-block replacement. The failure created a serious safety hazard because the vehicle overheated and shut down during travel in extreme Arizona summer heat, leaving occupants stranded for hours awaiting a tow truck. This appears to be part of a widespread known defect involving coolant intrusion in Ford 2.0L EcoBoost engines. I am reporting this for safety investigation and defect tracking."

Reported: 8/20/2025
ODI ID: 11688179

Component: SEAT BELTS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Both rear sealbelts stopped retracting. They both quit working within 2 days of each other. I did schedule an apt and take to dealership who stayed there was no recall for issue and it would be out of pocket. Suggested I contact NHTSA"

Reported: 8/15/2025
ODI ID: 11686711

Component: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Jerks and stutters 3 months after I bought the car."

Reported: 8/14/2025
ODI ID: 11744490

Component: SEAT BELTS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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."

Reported: 8/1/2025
ODI ID: 11683728

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"While in cruise control with lane assist on the car slowed down immediately with no cars or any obstacles around. This has happened three times. I’m at the point where I don’t trust it."

Reported: 8/1/2025
ODI ID: 11744490.0

Component: SEAT BELTS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"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."

Reported: 8/1/2025
ODI ID: 11675433

Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"We have already had major repairs to this vehicle. Replaced head gasket and torque converter with only 60,938 miles. Fortunately we caught those under warranty but had to spend $1043.28 on a purge valve replacement at 67,795 miles. Lincoln sold us on service and reliability but moved out of the Calallen area shortly after we purchased the vehicle and left us without a loaner vehicle at any of the local Ford dealerships. Closest Lincoln dealership is in San Antonio 2 hrs away. Currently, we have sluggish acceleration with the check engine light code - P0401 - indicating a problem with the EGR valve. We replaced EGR valve and cleared the check engine light but sluggish acceleration remains. We no longer have the time or money to put into this poorly manufactured vehicle as we need this vehicle for transportation to work."

Reported: 7/16/2025
ODI ID: 11683732

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Exhaust heat shield comes loose. This could cause a grass fire or damage to the car itself posing a potential for injury. This obviously is an engineering flaw that should be looked at and repaired. I looked on line and there are several people that has this problem. My car will be in shop again for this tomorrow."

Reported: 7/1/2025
ODI ID: 11666735

Component: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"I brought my Lincoln Nautilus to an authorized Lincoln dealership due to a serious transmission issue. The dealer kept the vehicle for four days, diagnosed a potential transmission failure, and told me that the transmission could “blow.” However, they returned the car to me unrepaired and admitted they could not fix it anytime soon. The reason: the dealership has only one transmission technician, and that person is currently working through a backlog of transmission jobs from March. My vehicle — with a known safety risk — was effectively placed at the back of a months-long line, with no estimated repair date. I contacted Lincoln Concierge, who opened a case but informed me there was “nothing they could do.” I now have a car that is unsafe to drive due to a transmission issue that the manufacturer and dealership both acknowledge but are unable to address in a timely or safe manner. This presents a serious safety risk. A transmission failure while driving could result in loss of control, sudden deceleration, or breakdown in active traffic. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue as a systemic safety failure — both in terms of the defect itself and Lincoln’s inability to service it promptly."

Reported: 6/13/2025
ODI ID: 11679985

Component: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"I know there is a bulletin out from Ford about the PCM , where it says recall on the bottom, yet unannounce. This mimics the issues with the torque converter, the ones that I have in my 2019 lincoln nautilus. About two months ago, I felt a kick. where It thought I had been hit by another car, it was so hard. From that point on, the smoothness of the transmission below 35 miles/hr, was jerky and hesitant, kicking and not accelerating properly. The dealer said that it was the torque converter and that it was very bad. The car is too new to have these types of catastrophic issues. It was $9000 to resolve the issue according to the dealer. I had to go somewhere else. Also the screen has problems where it turns blue, and stops working, where the music playing will also stop and you cannot skip to another song. A hard reboot is the solution, but on a daily basis? I know that other models, the Aviator and Corsair, have the same issues. I have the same problem. When contacting Lincoln dealer for the same issue, they state there is no recall. I really like the Lincoln but there seem to be quite a few problems. Will these be placed in a recall list? The fixes so far have been really expensive."

Reported: 6/1/2025
ODI ID: 11671774

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred while parking the vehicle and while at a complete stop. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH downhill, a coolant message was displayed. The contact decelerated and drove to the residence. The contact's neighbor assisted the contact in adding coolant to the vehicle. The contact stated while driving to an independent mechanic, the contact noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The mechanic diagnosed that the engine was blown due to coolant intrusion in the cylinders and needed to be replaced. The mechanic ordered the part and replaced the engine. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be reprogrammed; however, the dealer informed the contact that the new engine had failed due to coolant intrusion in the cylinders. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced and ordered the part. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000."

Reported: 5/30/2025
ODI ID: 11660201

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"While driving bad smell of rotten eggs probably coming from the catalytic converter Catalytic converter not big enough to handle all the fumes while driving at 65 mph rotten egg smell can kill you."

Reported: 5/10/2025
ODI ID: 11655934

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles."

Reported: 4/21/2025
ODI ID: 11661466

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering and losing motive power. The contact stated that the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volt battery and the EGR system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V378000 (Engine); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000."

Reported: 3/3/2025
ODI ID: 11636217

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"The car will sit and will not start I took it back to dealership after a jump off and it kept starting. The problem is I have keep a jump off cable with me to insure when it won't start I can start it. I seen where the Corsairs are having g same problems and think that Lincoln should also include the Nautilus also. When it happen and gets check out can't find the problem. Please advise"

Reported: 1/7/2025
ODI ID: 11700996

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"While driving, the entire dashboard and instrument cluster intermittently go completely blank, disabling visibility of speed, gear position, warning lights, turn signals, and other critical information. The failure occurs suddenly and without warning. The cluster then goes through multiple reboot cycles, sometimes several times in a row. In many cases, normal operation does not return until the vehicle is fully shut off and restarted. This creates a serious safety risk, especially at highway speeds or at night. The issue first occurred around 71,000 miles (Oct 2024) and has recurred multiple times. The most recent incident occurred on Oct 31, 2025 at approximately 84,200 miles. The vehicle has been to a Lincoln dealership in Raleigh, NC for four repair attempts (Dec 2024–Oct 2025). Multiple electrical modules have been replaced (battery, fuse junction box, trunk module, telematics module, keyless entry keypad), and Lincoln engineers were consulted, but the defect remains unresolved. No diagnostic trouble codes were stored during the most recent failure. The vehicle is currently covered under a Lincoln ESP PremiumCARE warranty through 2030, and the defect remains intermittent and unresolved."

Reported: 10/17/2024
ODI ID: 11700996.0

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"While driving, the entire dashboard and instrument cluster intermittently go completely blank, disabling visibility of speed, gear position, warning lights, turn signals, and other critical information. The failure occurs suddenly and without warning. The cluster then goes through multiple reboot cycles, sometimes several times in a row. In many cases, normal operation does not return until the vehicle is fully shut off and restarted. This creates a serious safety risk, especially at highway speeds or at night. The issue first occurred around 71,000 miles (Oct 2024) and has recurred multiple times. The most recent incident occurred on Oct 31, 2025 at approximately 84,200 miles. The vehicle has been to a Lincoln dealership in Raleigh, NC for four repair attempts (Dec 2024–Oct 2025). Multiple electrical modules have been replaced (battery, fuse junction box, trunk module, telematics module, keyless entry keypad), and Lincoln engineers were consulted, but the defect remains unresolved. No diagnostic trouble codes were stored during the most recent failure. The vehicle is currently covered under a Lincoln ESP PremiumCARE warranty through 2030, and the defect remains intermittent and unresolved."

Reported: 10/17/2024
ODI ID: 11619226

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"Swollen lug nuts!had to pay to get them replaced.is there any recall so i can get my money back?"

Reported: 10/10/2024
ODI ID: 11608067

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0

"This car has had continued issues with gear shifting up and down. It was bright into a dealership last year to fix the recall issues, however, it seems to have made it worse. The acceleration suddenly drops when going up a hill and revs loudly, pushing the pedal nearly to the ground unexpectedly. It seems to get stuck between gears both up shifting and down. It's nearly caused accidents."

Reported: 8/12/2024