2021 Lincoln Nautilus problems and recalls

Owners have filed 24 complaints on the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (8 complaints).

24
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.4
Severity index

Severity index 52.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (33.3%)8 33%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (29.2%)7 29%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN833.3%
STRUCTURE729.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM312.5%
ENGINE312.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM312.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION28.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28.3%

Complaints filed per year

06122021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 82026: 12 (partial year)21222324252612
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
20221
20231
20241
20258
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.0x those in 2021 to 2022 (10 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V63500023/08/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure a
25V31500009/05/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-

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 2026-10-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.