Lincoln NautilusYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 243 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 model years, no Lincoln Nautilus year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2020 and 2021. The Nautilus has 23 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SummerBreezing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lincoln Nautilus years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nautilus median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Lincoln Nautilus problems
All model years combined: 243 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 60 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 48 | 2 |
| Engine | 27 | 1 |
| Structure | 26 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 3 |
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 13 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2 |
| 17 other systems | 66 | 4 |
Lincoln Nautilus recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Nautilus
- Loss of Motive PowerLed to recall 24V-635
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceLed to recall 26V-104