2019 Lincoln Nautilus: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 8 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
96
Complaints
8
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
8.3
Severity index
Severity index 8.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus ranks 121 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | 30.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 27.1% |
| ENGINE | 14 | 14.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 14.6% |
| STEERING | 7 | 7.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 5.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 4.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 29 of 96 complaints (30.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 14 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V076000 | 11/02/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 |
| 19V031000 | 14/01/2019 | LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST | 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. |
| 20V414000 | 17/07/2020 | 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 da |
| 18V806000 | 14/11/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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. |
| 25V442000 | 27/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 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, 2020-2 |
| 20V550000 | 10/09/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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. |
| 26V372000 | 09/06/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 displa |
| 26V377000 | 09/06/2026 | LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.