2020 Lincoln Nautilus: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.0
Severity index
Severity index 50.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 50.0% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 12.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 9.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 9.4% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 9.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 9.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 16 of 32 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V575000 | 23/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford 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 |
| 21V011000 | 15/01/2021 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Ford 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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.