23 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Lincoln Nautilus, across model years 2019–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Lincoln dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Nautilus by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has the most recalls (8) and the most owner complaints (102).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Lincoln Nautilus model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 102 |
| 2020 | 5 | 33 |
| 2021 | 2 | 24 |
| 2022 | 2 | 13 |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 34 |
| 2025 | 6 | 30 |
| 2026 | 0 | 12 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles with lane center assist system that may not detect hands-off steering wheel for prolonged periods, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
Ford recalls 2019 Mustangs with blank instrument clusters that may not show speed or safety warnings, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free software reprogramming from dealers.
Ford is recalling 2022-2025 Explorer and related models for potential rearview camera and driver assistance feature loss, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software by dealer or OTA by specific dates.
Ford is recalling 2025 Explorer vehicles with potential engine power loss causing crash risk. Owners must have EGR valves replaced free by dealers.
Ford recalls 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles with window closing feature that may pinch drivers/passengers before retracting. Fix involves software update to prevent injury risk.
When the Lincoln Nautilus recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln Nautilus; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Lincoln Nautilus complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 23 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Lincoln Nautilus, covering model years 2019–2025. The most recent was issued Sep 6, 2026 (Lane Departure).
The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (4), Back Over Prevention (4), Visibility (4), Lane Departure (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Lincoln dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Lincoln to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Lincoln dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.