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2019 Lincoln Nautilus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Nautilus years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus are substantially higher than the model-year median of 21.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 63 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

16 reports
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30,000 miles · Jan 5, 2021
Unknown Or Other

CRUISE WAS SET AT 79 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. THIS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC, VERY FEARFUL EXPERIENCE. THE CAR DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I ONLY KNEW IT DIED BECAUSE IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP HAD IT FOR TWO WEEK FOLLO…

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CRUISE WAS SET AT 79 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. THIS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC, VERY FEARFUL EXPERIENCE. THE CAR DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I ONLY KNEW IT DIED BECAUSE IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP HAD IT FOR TWO WEEK FOLLOWING THE INCIDENTS. GAVE IT BACK TO ME EXPLAINED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THEN THIS SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN ON 12/28/2020, AGAIN, CAUSING FEAR,. THIS VEHICLE IS IN NO WAY SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

NHTSA ODI #11386643

500 miles · Nov 9, 2020
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION SHIFT RUFF. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION ACT AS IF WANT CHANGE GEARS BUT DOESN'T. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AFTER IT GETS HOT.

NHTSA ODI #11373730

23,000 miles · Sep 9, 2020
Unknown Or Other

DRIVING AND HEARD A LOAD BANG SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT SOUND, SCARED THE SHI* OUT OF ME. HEARD IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN HAD FRIENDS IN THE CAR AND THE SAME THING. SCARED ALL IN THE CAR AS WELL. SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE ROOF/ABOVE ME. FIGURED IT OUT THAT IT IS ONLY WHEN DRIVING FROM ONE LEVEL TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL SURFA…

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DRIVING AND HEARD A LOAD BANG SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT SOUND, SCARED THE SHI* OUT OF ME. HEARD IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN HAD FRIENDS IN THE CAR AND THE SAME THING. SCARED ALL IN THE CAR AS WELL. SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE ROOF/ABOVE ME. FIGURED IT OUT THAT IT IS ONLY WHEN DRIVING FROM ONE LEVEL TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL SURFACE. LIKE DRIVING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY GOING OVER THE LITTLE EDGE TO THE MAIN ROAD SURFACE OR INTO /OUT OF A PARKING LOT. LEVEL/SURFACE ANGLING, THEN THE BANG... LOOKED OVER THE VEHICLE TO FIND A STRESS CRACK IN THE ROOF SURFACE.

NHTSA ODI #11353904

5,200 miles · Sep 7, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THE DASH SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. ALL SAFETY FEATURES DISABLED. RANDOMLY COMES BACK ON.

NHTSA ODI #11353554

1,350 miles · Jul 1, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON MD STATE HIGHWAY 235 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. PURCHASED SUV LESS THAN A MONTH AND HARDLY DRIVEN UNDER COVID CONDITIONS. GARAGED WHEN NOT ON THE ROAD AND NO ROCKS OR PROJECTILES HIT THE SUNROOF. ALTHOUGH PURCHASED AS NEW, HAD OVER 800 MILES DRIVEN. TOOK IT TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IN …

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THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON MD STATE HIGHWAY 235 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. PURCHASED SUV LESS THAN A MONTH AND HARDLY DRIVEN UNDER COVID CONDITIONS. GARAGED WHEN NOT ON THE ROAD AND NO ROCKS OR PROJECTILES HIT THE SUNROOF. ALTHOUGH PURCHASED AS NEW, HAD OVER 800 MILES DRIVEN. TOOK IT TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IN A LA PLATA, MD. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS HIT BY A ROCK. WILL PICK SUV BACK UP TOMORROW AND TAKE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. LEFT MESSAGE WITH SALES REP WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE AND ALSO ON SALESMANSHIP VOICEMAIL.

NHTSA ODI #11337069

4,296 miles · Oct 14, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI #11268390

Official recalls

8

26V372000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Jun 9, 2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

26V377000 · Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist

Jun 9, 2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

25V442000 · Back Over Prevention:software

Jun 27, 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

20V550000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 10, 2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.

20V414000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash; Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Jul 17, 2020

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Air Bags

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

19V076000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Feb 11, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.

19V031000 · Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist

Jan 14, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The Lane Center Assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S02.

18V806000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 14, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.