2022 Lincoln Nautilus problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (5 complaints).

12
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
58.0
Severity index

Severity index 58.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 5 complaints (41.7%)5 42%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE541.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER325.0%
POWER TRAIN325.0%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
ENGINE18.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE18.3%

Complaints filed per year

06112025: 12026: 11 (partial year)252611
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20251
2026 (year to date)11

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.