AI DamageLincoln Nautilus: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lincoln Nautilus across 8 model years: 229 owner complaints and 425 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 6 Backover prevention 5% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 5% of all complaints
- 8 Forward collision avoidance 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 58 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 141.
- Electrical system: 46 complaints (20% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 340.
- Engine: 26 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 38.
- Structure: 23 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 56.
- Service brakes: 14 complaints (6% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 27.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2019–2026named in 1 complaints
- 2.7 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2019–2023named in 2 complaints
- 2 L · hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2024–2026
- automatic, 8-speed 2019–2026
- CVT 2024–2026
Drive: AWD, FWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 229 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 58 | 1 | 141 |
| Electrical system | 46 | 2 | 340 |
| Engine | 26 | 1 | 38 |
| Structure | 23 | 0 | 56 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Backover prevention | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| Lane departure | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Prior to this occurring there was reporting to dealership of hard shifting but nothing else and dealership wrote off to the adaptive learning of the transmission. Vehicle was inspected by the Lincoln rep with assistance from the dealership / svc dept.
The contact vehicle ended up by a median which led to the other vehicle hitting the contact by the rear a second time. The vehicle came to a final stop on top of a median. The air bags were not fully deployed, the steering wheel airbag deployed partially but it was white stuffing and no actual air bag came out.
1. Vehicle Purchase I purchased a 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve from Carvana on February 2, 2026. The vehicle was delivered to me on February 8, 2026. The vehicle was represented as inspected and safe to drive.
This vehicle contains advanced safety systems integrated into the doors and surrounding structure, including side airbags, crash sensors, wiring harnesses, blind spot monitoring, and other electronic safety systems.
Automatic Emergency Braking and pre-collision warning failed to engage. When pressing the break with full force, loud noise of all the break pads grinding can be heard. Under the same condition, pre-collision warning would sometimes be activated and sometimes doesn't.
Was slowly entering my garage when there was a sudden acceleration. Put on brake but not before my car went thru the back garage wall and fell about four feet down before hitting the patio floor. It traveled across the patio and went over some furniture on the deck. The air bag never went off.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2027 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may…
- Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may experience an "Advance Front Lighting Features Temporarily…
- Reason for update
- Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience…
- Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a shudder/chatter/vibration from the rear drive unit (RDU)…
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing…
- Reasons for update
- All 2026 Nautilus vehicles built on or after 07-Apr-2026 will no longer come with a plastic rear license…
- Some 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles built on or before 05-Dec-2025 and 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles built on…
- Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit…
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Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Suspension Wrecked #lincoln #nautilusamount per author: 5,800 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Front WRECKED 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Goes For How Much?? #lincoln #lincolnnautilusamount per author: 50,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Зробили другий ключ на Lincoln Nautilus 2019 рік
- Lincoln Nautilus 2020: Комфорт у кожній деталі
- 2026 Lincoln Nautilus
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.