2020 Lincoln Nautilus problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus related to the Power Train (17 of 33).

33
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.9
Severity index

Severity index 57.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (51.5%)17 52%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (15.2%)5 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (6.1%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1751.5%
ENGINE515.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER39.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING39.1%
WHEELS39.1%
SERVICE BRAKES39.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26.1%

Complaints filed per year

05102021: 22022: 12023: 82024: 32025: 92026: 10 (partial year)21222324252610
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20221
20238
20243
20259
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 6.7x those in 2021 to 2022 (20 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V57500023/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently dis
21V01100015/01/2021POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
20V41400017/07/2020SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTFord 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
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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
20V55000010/09/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord 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.

Other Lincoln Nautilus model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.