2026 Lincoln Nautilus HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-691 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

New

Recall 26V-688 · Oct 20, 2026 · 11,623 vehicles

Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly shifts into neutral can lead to a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2026 Q3

Warnings: external/pedestrian alert

New

Recall 26V-415 · Jun 30, 2026 · 66,383 vehicles · 17,026 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2026 Q3

Warnings: external/pedestrian alert

Recall 25V-691 · Oct 10, 2025 · 43,438 vehicles · 34,549 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

2026 vs. every other Nautilus Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nautilus Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Nautilus Hybrid owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2026 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left, the contact's son was T-Boned by another vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was crashed into the driver's side. The contact stated that both…
Complaint 11721505 · Mar 2, 2026 · 1,550 miles

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