U.S. public vehicle records

2019 Lincoln NAUTILUS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

102 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

7,250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 39 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 102 complaints (27.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	29	28.4%
Electrical and battery issues	10	9.8%
Steering behavior	9	8.8%
Engine operation	6	5.9%
Braking behavior	5	4.9%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Steering

Fuel/Propulsion System

Seat Belts

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Power Train: 28; Electrical System: 27; Unknown Or Other: 16; Engine: 15; Steering: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Seat Belts: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 63 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2024

2025

2026

2019: 16; 2020: 14; 2021: 9; 2022: 4; 2024: 14; 2025: 25; 2026: 20

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 29 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11246555 · 2019-08-26 (August 26, 2019)

TRANSMISSION JERKS DURING AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND AT SLOW SPEEDS ACCELERATES FORWARD. DEALER SAYS FORD IS AWARE AND THEY CAN'T REPAIR. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11246555 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11282211 · 2019-11-25 (November 25, 2019)

MY CAR HAD BEEN IN TWICE FOR REPAIR AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE. I WAS ROUNDING A CORNER AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING THE CAR. THE PRECOLLISION AID WAS DISABLED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE PLOWED INTO MY CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282211 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11252314 · 2019-08-29 (August 29, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT DROVE TO STIVERS FORD LINCOLN (4000 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116, [phone removed]) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLIED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT UNREPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V076000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252314 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11394542 · 2021-02-03 (February 3, 2021)

12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11302052 · 2020-01-29 (January 29, 2020)

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEATED STEERING WHEELS. CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING GETS SO HOT THAT YOU CANNOT HOLD STEERING WHEEL. *LD *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11302052 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11310772 · 2020-02-22 (February 22, 2020)

WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11278266 · 2019-11-05 (November 5, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AL PACKER FORD WEST PALM BEACH (1530 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S PO…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11661466 · 2025-05-16 (May 16, 2025)

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering and losing motive power. The contact stated that the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volt battery and the EGR system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The…

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11661466 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11271695 · 2019-10-28 (October 28, 2019)

I REPORTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM A FEW WEEKS AGO; AS I DRIVE I GET ALERTS OF SAFETY FEATURES NOT BEING AVAILABLE AND A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON SPEED LESS THAN 15 MPH, I GOT THE SAME ALERTS, BUT WERE FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF DISPLAYS. THE RADIO SHOWED A "VEHICLE NETWORK COMMUNICATION ERROR" AND I COULD STILL SEE THE PRNDS, BUT I LOST ALL OTHER CONTROLS: SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TACHOMETER, TURN SIGNALS, AND DOOR CONTROLS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I PULLED OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION, I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK B…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11271695 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11374125 · 2020-11-11 (November 11, 2020)

I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE, OF A MULTI-LANE INTERSTATE. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THERE WAS A STANDARD-SIZED DUMP TRUCK IN THE LANE NEXT TO MINE, UP AHEAD. THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT INCLINE. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME FOR AT LEAST A HALF OF A MILE OR MORE, AND ALL TRAFFIC WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. AS I PASSED THE TRUCK, THE CAR SUDDENLY JAMMED ON THE BRAKES. I'M NOT SURE, BUT I EITHER INSTINCTIVELY HIT CANCEL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, OR I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EITHER WAY, IT ARRESTED THE HARD BRAKING SI…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11615436 · 2024-09-19 (September 19, 2024)

There have been consistent issues with the car due to the electrical system. The car has purchased 3/24/23 as used. The car has been in for maintenance and repairs 5 times since June 6, 2024 at the cost of $3,744.88. The car has cut off while driving. One time it happened on a a major thoroughfare at rush hour. The engine light came on. When the car stopped, it wouldn’t restart. It was towed to Lithia Springs Ford. The fuel pump and driver module was replaced for $1,706.10 on 7/12/24. On 8/21/24, all the lights came on the dashboard. The car wa…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11615436 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

102 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

38.2%Usable mileage39 / 102 records

100.0%Valid incident date102 / 102 records

100.0%Valid filing date102 / 102 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates102 / 102 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Power Train	2827.5% ODI 11246555 · 7,200 mi TRANSMISSION JERKS DURING AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND AT SLOW SPEEDS ACCELERATES FORWARD. DEALER SAYS FORD IS AWARE AND THEY CAN'T REPAIR. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE. Look up ODI 11246555 at NHTSA ↗	1751.5% ODI 11420872 I’ve only had the car 2 weeks brought brand new from Crest Lincoln on May 28,2020. Every time I try to accelerate the car doesn’t want to move , it sounds like it’s trying to get power. It makes a humming noise then it slowly starts to move and the care jerks and pick up speed. I don’t like it, I’m afraid that when i come to a light and it doesn’t accelerate I might get hit from behind. I contacted the sales person Paul Smith (on vacation) then I spoke to the Sales Manager (Deno Martino) told him my story. He said he believes its the softwa… Look up ODI 11420872 at NHTSA ↗	731.8% ODI 11442187 My Lincoln has been in the shop due to a hard AWD System Disabled Message since 10/29/2021. Lincoln Concierge and dealership has kept us updated that NHTSA has not approved the latest AWD control module. Look up ODI 11442187 at NHTSA ↗	323.1% ODI 11708334 There is a class action lawsuit for the 2019-2021 Nautilus with the 8F35 transmission, which is the same transmission that my 2022 Nautilus has. Ford has also issued multiple technical service bulletins (25-2154, 21-2389) regarding the 8F35 transmission. My transmission has had a catastrophic failure and began slipping out of gear while driving on the highway. The vehicle lost power several times while driving. The wrench light came on. I was able to make it to the dealership where they are quoting me for a total replacement of the transmission… Look up ODI 11708334 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 11586872 On the way home from the dealer the vehicle powered down on its own and then shut off in the middle of the road. Luckily we were able to coast into the median without incident. The vehicle started back up and we garaged it until the dealer came the next day to retrieve it. The vehicle remains at the dealer with this unresolved issue, now going on ten days. They do not appear to know what caused the problem, but vehicles shutting down in the middle of the street ( or worse yet, an expressway filled with rush hour traffic) create an obvious dan… Look up ODI 11586872 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 11718014 Front right brakes make grinding sounds when stopping and lose traction when roads are wet. Vehicle causes safety issues when roads are wet. Due to lack of control. Issue was reported to the dealer and I was told Lincoln is aware of the issue but there’s no fix at the time. Vehicle was inspected by dealer at 7,500 miles No warning lights present Look up ODI 11718014 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11764408 The Lane keeping assistance has failed multiple times when the car enters an intersection and the lines on the road are broken by a gap due to a turn. To situations occurred where the car aggressively entered oncoming traffic lane and I quickly directed the car back to the correct lane. Lane keeping assistance seems to be very touchy. How’s you’re going down the road you can fill the car moving from side to side if the lanes happen to have lines painted in and out the car almost seems to follow them exactly. The car does not allow for minor ch… Look up ODI 11764408 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	2726.5% ODI 11191105 · 1,700 mi I WAS DRIVING ON 3/22/19 AT A SPEED OF 55. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APROX 30 MIN WHEN MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK. IT STAYED DARK FOR 2 MIN AND THEN CAME BACK ON AND KIND OF RE-BOOTED ITSELF. Look up ODI 11191105 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 11503290 My car won't start when I press the brake and hit the start button, which then flashes green instead of staying green. I have to go through the same steps several times before it will turn on. The menu goes through the entire functions of the engine. For me, I never know if the engine will start or I will be stranded. I thought after two visits to service, it was fixed. Today, it stalled at a green light, and when I powered off and powered back on, the start button started the flashing light, the function menu again. My car wouldn't start and t… Look up ODI 11503290 at NHTSA ↗	313.6% ODI 11634165 I bought the 2021Lincoln Nautilus in Aug 2024 with only 54000miles. I was leaving the dealership and driving home with my suv & noticed that the suv was slightly trembling. Since then, I realized that my vehicle would tremble once I put gas in it, and this would happen at any gas station. Secondly, once I pump my gas, the truck does not cut on at first. I have to attempt cranking it two times before I can leave the premise. I’ve realized that my truck burns fuel quickly as well. Thirdly, my 2021 Lincoln Nautilus will hesitate and jerk when I … Look up ODI 11634165 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 11725508 Good afternoon, I am an owner of a 2002 Lincoln Nautilus. I wanted to report an electrical/battery issue with the vehicle that started a year and a half ago. In the past year and a half I have had 2 battery replacements with the most recent one being changed end of December of 2025 and in early March the battery went again so it's not even 3 months that it lasted. The battery completely dies and each time I have to jump start it in order to have a vehicle to work or take my kids places. As a single mom I do not want to put my safety or my … Look up ODI 11725508 at NHTSA ↗	342.9% ODI 11539070 My 2023 Nautilus is currently at the dealership I purchased from.Shults Lincoln. Steering column, tilt and telescopic adjustments. While driving vehicle the tilt and telescopic moves on its on. This has happened mulitudes of times. The most danderous event occured while my wife was driving and the telescopic feature pinned my wife in the seat. She had no control of steering the vehicle when the this happened. She was in a S turn and it could of been a bad accident, thank God there was no oncoming traffic. She had no control of steering when it… Look up ODI 11539070 at NHTSA ↗	522.7% ODI 11586872 On the way home from the dealer the vehicle powered down on its own and then shut off in the middle of the road. Luckily we were able to coast into the median without incident. The vehicle started back up and we garaged it until the dealer came the next day to retrieve it. The vehicle remains at the dealer with this unresolved issue, now going on ten days. They do not appear to know what caused the problem, but vehicles shutting down in the middle of the street ( or worse yet, an expressway filled with rush hour traffic) create an obvious dan… Look up ODI 11586872 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	1615.7% ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 11601751 When I took the vehicle in for service, I had to replace all 20 lug nuts as the dealer service department reported they were "swollen" and they were unable to complete the tire rotation. This also poses a safety risk as if I had a flat tire, I could not get them off to change a tire. They could also break causing stress on others and cause a wheel to come off of the vehicle. I was advised that this is a common problem with Ford/Lincoln vehicles, however there didn't seem to be any warranty coverage or safety recalls. If this is a common problem… Look up ODI 11601751 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 11660662 Since 2023 there has been an ongoing issue with my vehicle. When Im in public parking lots and I am accessing the trunk. I’ve witnessed my trunk literally shutting down or closing as Im accessing the trunk. Ive recorded this safety concern and Ive reported it to the dealership and manufacturer. The last time this serious issue occurred was last Friday, May 9, 2025. I was loading the trunk with my purchases as the trunk began closing. Whatever is causing this to occur. Ive noticed that the safety feature that signals the trunk to stop closing wh… Look up ODI 11660662 at NHTSA ↗	323.1% ODI 11725508 Good afternoon, I am an owner of a 2002 Lincoln Nautilus. I wanted to report an electrical/battery issue with the vehicle that started a year and a half ago. In the past year and a half I have had 2 battery replacements with the most recent one being changed end of December of 2025 and in early March the battery went again so it's not even 3 months that it lasted. The battery completely dies and each time I have to jump start it in order to have a vehicle to work or take my kids places. As a single mom I do not want to put my safety or my … Look up ODI 11725508 at NHTSA ↗	342.9% ODI 11562969 when connected to apple carPlay GPS is very unreliable and sometimes it stops following the car in seconds sending changing directions in seconds which sometimes if am not careful makes my driving very unsafe when traveling to an address i dont know since the GPS not working properly with the car SYNc4.0 infotainment system. Look up ODI 11562969 at NHTSA ↗	522.7% ODI 11621823 More than once while driving, the 48inch dashboard screen and the center touch screen, and power steering and the majority of electrical components would cease to work at all once and without warning. Essentially, the car goes "dark" like a computer that had its power cord pulled from the wall. Twice I had to come to a stop, with minimal ability to steer (no power). Eventually, after about 60 to 90 seconds, the screens rebooted slowly and regular functionality was restored after about another 60 to 90 seconds. This is not the same screen sequen… Look up ODI 11621823 at NHTSA ↗	419.0% ODI 11720917 I am reporting a truly alarming issue with the Ford Blue Cruise Hands-Free Driving Assistance Feature where safety alert sounds have simply turned themselves off with no warning. I was previously using the BlueCruise feature on highways without incident. A few weeks ago, having changed NO settings on my vehicle, the audible alarms / safety alerts suddenly disappeared, including the audible alarms for "resume control" and "watch the road". I repeatedly carefully watched the system for several weeks wondering if it was a glitch, and I also tripl… Look up ODI 11720917 at NHTSA ↗	562.5% ODI 11700952 When using Apple Car Play and Sirius radio through Apple Car Play, the radio station controls on the steering wheel do not function properly and actually function differently than when using the native Nautilus radio. When using Apple Car Play, in order to change radio stations, you must use the display screen to change stations. This forces the driver, if driving alone, to take their eyes off the road, locate the proper screen, and then change the station. When using the native radio and listening to Sirius, using the radio controls on th… Look up ODI 11700952 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	1514.7% ODI 11278266 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AL PACKER FORD WEST PALM BEACH (1530 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S PO… Look up ODI 11278266 at NHTSA ↗	515.2% ODI 11503290 My car won't start when I press the brake and hit the start button, which then flashes green instead of staying green. I have to go through the same steps several times before it will turn on. The menu goes through the entire functions of the engine. For me, I never know if the engine will start or I will be stranded. I thought after two visits to service, it was fixed. Today, it stalled at a green light, and when I powered off and powered back on, the start button started the flashing light, the function menu again. My car wouldn't start and t… Look up ODI 11503290 at NHTSA ↗	313.6% ODI 11642159 Recall 24S55/24V635 was issued in October 2024, the issue with intake valves was discovered prior to October 2021. My car was manufactured in July 2021 within the time of inefficient intake valves. The problem continues to exist as there is no remedy. No remedy and no problem dealer won't look at the car, (even with a clicking noise) I don't drive it with concern my engine will quit in the middle of the road and I could be 500 miles from home. It actually has to stop dead in the middle of the road to be looked at. I can't trade it because it'… Look up ODI 11642159 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 11757247 Unsure which individual or multiple system components failing. All occurred within 5 miles of home. Driving to destination noted that vehicle was acting or responding weird but did not show signs of any failure reported to daughter while speaking to her on the hands free system in vehicle but did not really pay much attention to what was happening because it did not affect the driving at that time. Approx. 1hr later left destination to head home and vehicle decided it had a mind of its own and would not respond to most physical commands ie, br… Look up ODI 11757247 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11539627 Purchased vehicle 7/29/23 While driving 8/19, vehicle auto-shifted from drive into neutral and the check engine light appeared. I was in the process of accelerating from the on ramp & moving to the left lane. Attempts to return the vehicle to drive were unsuccessful & I coasted to the right shoulder of the highway. The brakes were functional. Once stopped, the vehicle functioned as if it were in accessory mode (radio & power windows working). I was unable to move the vehicle out of neutral to park gear. More lights & error messages flashe… Look up ODI 11539627 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 11670156 · 48,000 mi The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently with the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was steered off the road and restarted; however, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact’s husband test drove the vehicle and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had sucked in the spark plugs and caused internal damages, and the engine needed … Look up ODI 11670156 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.0% ODI 11513492 We were driving down the highway, when a huge explosion sound occurred. We pulled off at the next safe spot to look what happened. The sunroof had exploded and a huge hole was in the sunroof. Glass shards were everywhere. Thankfully the interior cover was shut. We might not be alive today if it would have been open. Glass in my eyes, crash into other vehicles, use your imagination on how bad this could have turned out. Looking online reveals this is happening a lot. Someone will eventually get killed. Look up ODI 11513492 at NHTSA ↗	418.2% ODI 11663832 My doors are totally broke. Has no swing stop. Broke so bad the medal is torn Look up ODI 11663832 at NHTSA ↗	646.2% ODI 11735966 The sheet metal around both front door hinges are cracking. Just as the Ford Escape did. Look up ODI 11735966 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	29.1% ODI 11692102 The back rear seat WINDOW on the left-hand side spontaneously exploded while driving around 60 mph on the highway on the morning (10:30 AM ET) of October 7, 2025. All of the pieces blew into the car. There was a loud boom when the window imploded. Had this happened on the driver's window, I would have wrecked. As loud as the window explosion was, I felt as though my ear drums busted. I had to get off the highway as soon as safely possible and pulled into a parking lot to check the damage. That's when I took these pictures. I took it to th… Look up ODI 11692102 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 11736829 Factory windshield has what looks to be micro sized cracks clustered throughout the glass and when the sun or other bright light hits at certain angles makes it look like a star field and drastically obscures forward vision. Look up ODI 11736829 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	22.0% ODI 11374125 · 8,300 mi I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE, OF A MULTI-LANE INTERSTATE. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THERE WAS A STANDARD-SIZED DUMP TRUCK IN THE LANE NEXT TO MINE, UP AHEAD. THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT INCLINE. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME FOR AT LEAST A HALF OF A MILE OR MORE, AND ALL TRAFFIC WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. AS I PASSED THE TRUCK, THE CAR SUDDENLY JAMMED ON THE BRAKES. I'M NOT SURE, BUT I EITHER INSTINCTIVELY HIT CANCEL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, OR I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EITHER WAY, IT ARRESTED THE HARD BRAKING SI… Look up ODI 11374125 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 11503290 My car won't start when I press the brake and hit the start button, which then flashes green instead of staying green. I have to go through the same steps several times before it will turn on. The menu goes through the entire functions of the engine. For me, I never know if the engine will start or I will be stranded. I thought after two visits to service, it was fixed. Today, it stalled at a green light, and when I powered off and powered back on, the start button started the flashing light, the function menu again. My car wouldn't start and t… Look up ODI 11503290 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 11757247 Unsure which individual or multiple system components failing. All occurred within 5 miles of home. Driving to destination noted that vehicle was acting or responding weird but did not show signs of any failure reported to daughter while speaking to her on the hands free system in vehicle but did not really pay much attention to what was happening because it did not affect the driving at that time. Approx. 1hr later left destination to head home and vehicle decided it had a mind of its own and would not respond to most physical commands ie, br… Look up ODI 11757247 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11661993 During an emergency break, when applying full force to the break, and the vehicle is traveling at 20 or less mph, the vehicle cannot come to a full stop. Automatic Emergency Braking and pre-collision warning failed to engage. When pressing the break with full force, loud noise of all the break pads grinding can be heard. Under the same condition, pre-collision warning would sometimes be activated and sometimes doesn't. When using the car's auto parking feature, multiple sensors would have delayed warnings, and the car will not break when … Look up ODI 11661993 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 11608754 The Brake Pedal arm sticks out further than the brake pedal causing you press on the bar before the brake pedal or causing you to miss the brake pedal all together. Look up ODI 11608754 at NHTSA ↗	314.3% ODI 11697018 The brakes on my 2025 Lincoln Nautilus make a scraping/grunting noise when first applied after the car has been sitting. when applied, in addition to the noise, the brakes require more pressure to stop. The issue is worse in the rain. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There were several times while I was driving that it was difficult to stop quickly when I was cut-off by another vehicle or approaching a stop light, especially while the roads were wet. On 09/16/2025 Al Packer Lincoln confirmed the issue and the service advis… Look up ODI 11697018 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11738703 The brake pedal is designed in such a manner that the shaft/arm gets in the way of the pedal as you start pressing the pedal. As the pedal is pressed away from the driver, the shaft is setup in such a way that the driver's foot then hits the shaft and loses the ability to press the actual pedal. Given the shaft is a small metal bar rather than a flat grippy surface like the pedal, this creates unstable footing. It is very difficult to use and is quite unsafe. It is an issue in all cases when pressing the brake (i.e., it is not only for aggressi… Look up ODI 11738703 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	76.9% ODI 11310772 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND… Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 11523075 According to Lincoln, in their manual, the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus is designed such that it can be recreational towed behind a motorhome. My first experience towing this vehicle resulted in a violet "wobble" that shook a 43 foot motorhome when making a normal left hand turn. A second incident occurred when a dip in the road caused the wobble. In both incidents it was necessary to come to a complete stop and then proceed and the wobble disappeared. This problem has been discussed on RV Forums over the years but I'm not sure if it has been rep… Look up ODI 11523075 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11539070 My 2023 Nautilus is currently at the dealership I purchased from.Shults Lincoln. Steering column, tilt and telescopic adjustments. While driving vehicle the tilt and telescopic moves on its on. This has happened mulitudes of times. The most danderous event occured while my wife was driving and the telescopic feature pinned my wife in the seat. She had no control of steering the vehicle when the this happened. She was in a S turn and it could of been a bad accident, thank God there was no oncoming traffic. She had no control of steering when it… Look up ODI 11539070 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	29.5% ODI 11691977 I had a 2020 ford explorer with co-Pilot 360 which is lane centering with your hand on the wheel. The new Nautilus is equipped with this same system and Blu Cruise. Unfortunately, the system will not work without the eye scanning system as it says it does and the sales rep says it will. The car has non-working safety equipment. The eye scanning system is very sensitive and constantly yelling at you. When you turn off hands free lane centering there is no lane centering which is very dangerous. Look up ODI 11691977 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	32.9% ODI 11591702 Was slowly entering my garage when there was a sudden acceleration. Put on brake but not before my car went thru the back garage wall and fell about four feet down before hitting the patio floor. It traveled across the patio and went over some furniture on the deck. The air bag never went off. The transmission had been very temperamental before this happened. I was not injured but could have caused a real issue had I been in traffic. I love the car but I personally will not drive it again. It is a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. Look up ODI 11591702 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 11484267 When accelerating onto the interstate the traction control engages without a warning light. It occurs on dry pavement. The acceleration is not excessive and there is no loss of traction. The traction control disengages when the accelerator pedal is released. Look up ODI 11484267 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 11509293 · 8,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a parking space, the vehicle abruptly accelerated, crashing into the handicap pole sign. There were no injuries. No air bags were deployed. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic results, or the repairs performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. The VIN was not available. Look up ODI 11509293 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11539627 Purchased vehicle 7/29/23 While driving 8/19, vehicle auto-shifted from drive into neutral and the check engine light appeared. I was in the process of accelerating from the on ramp & moving to the left lane. Attempts to return the vehicle to drive were unsuccessful & I coasted to the right shoulder of the highway. The brakes were functional. Once stopped, the vehicle functioned as if it were in accessory mode (radio & power windows working). I was unable to move the vehicle out of neutral to park gear. More lights & error messages flashe… Look up ODI 11539627 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 11640497 · 13,300 mi The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the cruise control activated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the cruise control was deactivated. The Lane Departure warning light was illuminated, while the feature was turned off. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed with memory seat, memory for the mirrors, and memory failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mile… Look up ODI 11640497 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 11737338 My 2025 Lincoln Nautilus forward collision avoidance system reduces cruise control speed unexpectedly and wanders between lane markers. The driver-facing camera is also overly sensitive , triggering “watch the road” warnings even when glancing over a shoulder to change lanes, while wearing sunglasses, and does not stop warning even when looking straight ahead out windshield. Then the system activates a “resume control” warning and braking and hazard lights. This distraction has almost caused me to have three accidents. The BlueCruise also shut… Look up ODI 11737338 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train	1,800–6,000 mi	2,000 mi	9	ODI 11246555 · 7,200 mi TRANSMISSION JERKS DURING AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND AT SLOW SPEEDS ACCELERATES FORWARD. DEALER SAYS FORD IS AWARE AND THEY CAN'T REPAIR. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE. Look up ODI 11246555 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11252798 · 1,800 mi MY '19 NAUTILUS IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. WHEN ACCELERATING HARD TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY OR PASSING ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE. THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF VEHICLE EXHAUST. THE ROTTEN EGG SMELL TAKES OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FORCING YOU TO PUT DOWN ALL THE WINDOWS TO REMOVE IT. Look up ODI 11252798 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11254714 · 400 mi I HAVE CAR IN REVERSE , AFTER BACKING UP I PUT IT IN DRIVE AN FEEL AND HEAR A BIG CLUNK NOISE Look up ODI 11254714 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1,700–12,821 mi	4,296 mi	13	ODI 11191105 · 1,700 mi I WAS DRIVING ON 3/22/19 AT A SPEED OF 55. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APROX 30 MIN WHEN MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK. IT STAYED DARK FOR 2 MIN AND THEN CAME BACK ON AND KIND OF RE-BOOTED ITSELF. Look up ODI 11191105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11193391 · 700 mi STARTED CAR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLACKED OUT. RESTATING CAR DID NOT CORRECT IT SO HAD NO VISIBILITY TO ANYTHING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY. Look up ODI 11193391 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11242041 · 300 mi PURCHASED CAR MARCH 23. ON MARCH 31, STOPPED TO GET GAS, WHEN RESTARTED THE CAR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLACK. DID NOT COME BACK UP UNTIL NEXT DAY. THIS HAS REPEATED ON MAY 15TH, MAY 29TH, JUNE 26TH AND AUG 3RD. NAVIGATION SCREEN HAS FROZEN TWICE, APRIL 16TH AND AUG 2ND. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER EACH TIME, KEPT IT FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE JUNE 26TH EVENT AND HAVE YET TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR IDENTIFY IT. PROBLEMS PRESENT WHEN STARTING THE CARD, AND DISAPPEAR AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF BUT ONLY AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME (MEAN… Look up ODI 11242041 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	2,087–18,550 mi	4,748 mi	6	ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11337069 · 1,350 mi THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON MD STATE HIGHWAY 235 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. PURCHASED SUV LESS THAN A MONTH AND HARDLY DRIVEN UNDER COVID CONDITIONS. GARAGED WHEN NOT ON THE ROAD AND NO ROCKS OR PROJECTILES HIT THE SUNROOF. ALTHOUGH PURCHASED AS NEW, HAD OVER 800 MILES DRIVEN. TOOK IT TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IN A LA PLATA, MD. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS HIT BY A ROCK. WILL PICK SUV BACK UP TOMORROW AND TAKE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. LEFT MESSAGE WITH SALES REP WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE AND ALSO ON SA… Look up ODI 11337069 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11353554 · 5,200 mi THE DASH SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. ALL SAFETY FEATURES DISABLED. RANDOMLY COMES BACK ON. Look up ODI 11353554 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	2,000–48,000 mi	6,000 mi	5	ODI 11278266 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AL PACKER FORD WEST PALM BEACH (1530 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S PO… Look up ODI 11278266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11282211 · 2,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN IN TWICE FOR REPAIR AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE. I WAS ROUNDING A CORNER AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING THE CAR. THE PRECOLLISION AID WAS DISABLED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE PLOWED INTO MY CAR. Look up ODI 11282211 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11310772 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND… Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 11348785 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725548 · 84,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was an audible chime with the power steering message flashing on the instrument panel before the steering wheel seized for several seconds. Despite the failure, the vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the temporary failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a low battery voltage might have caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the … Look up ODI 11725548 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11280302 · 500 mi UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK MORE THAN 1/2 A GALLON AT A TIME. FUEL STATION PUMP SHUTS OFF AS IF THE TANK IS FULL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN 1 FILL UP. Look up ODI 11280302 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	35,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11426635 · 20,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt failed to unlatch as designed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Look up ODI 11426635 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11744490 · 50,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver's-side seat belt was stuck and failed to extend as needed. The contact used excessive force to extend the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Look up ODI 11744490 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	12,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11310772 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND… Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 11348785 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	1	None	ODI 11636217 The car will sit and will not start I took it back to dealership after a jump off and it kept starting. The problem is I have keep a jump off cable with me to insure when it won't start I can start it. I seen where the Corsairs are having g same problems and think that Lincoln should also include the Nautilus also. When it happen and gets check out can't find the problem. Please advise Look up ODI 11636217 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	2	None	ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656351 The component that has failed is the Transmisson. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. We are at risk of being stranded on major highways with small children every day. This vehicle problem has been inspected by both the dealer and two independent service centers. There was one symptom noted that behaved like there may have been water in the gasoline tank. After several attempts to solve the problem, including a Tune-up, we began to see symbols that suggested a more severe problem. These symptoms began the Spring of 2024. There… Look up ODI 11656351 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	4	None	ODI 11660201 While driving bad smell of rotten eggs probably coming from the catalytic converter Catalytic converter not big enough to handle all the fumes while driving at 65 mph rotten egg smell can kill you. Look up ODI 11660201 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11661446 The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during a rainstorm, there was water leaking into the vehicle through the moonroof. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the moonroof drains, and informed the contact that the drains were clogged. The vehicle was repaired in April 2023, but the failure reoccurred in April 2025. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the moonroof drains were clogged. The v… Look up ODI 11661446 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11661466 · 75,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering and losing motive power. The contact stated that the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volt battery and the EGR system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The… Look up ODI 11661466 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	1	25V442000	ODI 11666735 I brought my Lincoln Nautilus to an authorized Lincoln dealership due to a serious transmission issue. The dealer kept the vehicle for four days, diagnosed a potential transmission failure, and told me that the transmission could “blow.” However, they returned the car to me unrepaired and admitted they could not fix it anytime soon. The reason: the dealership has only one transmission technician, and that person is currently working through a backlog of transmission jobs from March. My vehicle , with a known safety risk , was effectively place… Look up ODI 11666735 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	2	None	ODI 11671774 · 38,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred while parking the vehicle and while at a complete stop. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH downhill, a coolant message was displayed. The contact decelerated and drove to the residence. The contact's neighbor assisted the contact in adding coolant to the vehicle. The contact stated while driving to an independent mechanic, the contact noticed white smoke … Look up ODI 11671774 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11675433 We have already had major repairs to this vehicle. Replaced head gasket and torque converter with only 60,938 miles. Fortunately we caught those under warranty but had to spend $1043.28 on a purge valve replacement at 67,795 miles. Lincoln sold us on service and reliability but moved out of the Calallen area shortly after we purchased the vehicle and left us without a loaner vehicle at any of the local Ford dealerships. Closest Lincoln dealership is in San Antonio 2 hrs away. Currently, we have sluggish acceleration with the check engine light … Look up ODI 11675433 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	4	None	ODI 11679985 I know there is a bulletin out from Ford about the PCM , where it says recall on the bottom, yet unannounce. This mimics the issues with the torque converter, the ones that I have in my 2019 lincoln nautilus. About two months ago, I felt a kick. where It thought I had been hit by another car, it was so hard. From that point on, the smoothness of the transmission below 35 miles/hr, was jerky and hesitant, kicking and not accelerating properly. The dealer said that it was the torque converter and that it was very bad. The car is too new to have… Look up ODI 11679985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11682351 Transmission causes the car to jerk and shudder at speeds below 50 MPH. Lincoln dealer says it is the Torque Converter that is causing the issue. Issue could cause the car to stall or not start. There are no check engine lights lit at this time. This is a known issue by Ford/Lincoln with Technical Service Bulletins describing this issue. The initial incident happened in 2023 with the dealer telling me this was normal for the vehicle. It has become worse with increasing jerking and shuddering at higher speeds. My last trip to the dealer on 8/19… Look up ODI 11682351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11683728 While in cruise control with lane assist on the car slowed down immediately with no cars or any obstacles around. This has happened three times. I’m at the point where I don’t trust it. Look up ODI 11683728 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	2	None	ODI 11686711 Jerks and stutters 3 months after I bought the car. Look up ODI 11686711 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11688179 Both rear sealbelts stopped retracting. They both quit working within 2 days of each other. I did schedule an apt and take to dealership who stayed there was no recall for issue and it would be out of pocket. Suggested I contact NHTSA Look up ODI 11688179 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	3	None	ODI 11691824 transmission problems including harsh shifting, shuttering, lurching, hesitating, or slowing down when shifting gears. No warning lights illuminated but after dealer inspection, have been told that both the transmission (harsh shift in all gears) and rear axle (popping and grinding while turning) need to be replaced. The vehicle is not safe to drive. Cost of repairs is quoted at more than $14,000. This issue/defect appears to have a class action associated with it; why has there been no manufacturer recall? Look up ODI 11691824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11692017 The Nautilus began shuddering while accelerating from about 15 to 45 mph. I took it to a Lincoln dealer and was told the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced for $7,000 plus. It has 88,000 miles on it Look up ODI 11692017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11692925 Car starts to buck when changing gears Look up ODI 11692925 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	4	None	ODI 11697815 Okay let me first start by saying I have had problem after problem with this car in less than a year. I’ve had to replace my purge valve. The transmission on this car is horrible. I had my car less than a year and at not even 70k miles I had to get my transmission replaced because the car would stutter between 25-45mph thankfully my warranty covered everything. Now let’s get to my current issues which is with the adaptive steering malfunction. I got a steering wheel warning light 3 days before my new transmission. As I’m looking into this more … Look up ODI 11697815 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11699939 · 60,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed, and the blind spot and cross-traffic system fault messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted, and no medical attention was required. The contact’s spouse’s arm was struck by the air bag, and the contact stated that both occupants were shaken up by the failure. The contact stated that following the failure, the windows, heating system, and radio became… Look up ODI 11699939 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11700438 Adaptive Steering Fault Service Required - This warning came on while I was driving down the road. The steering wheel automatically went from a center position to the left like I was making a left turn. The vehicle continued going straight with the steering wheel in the left position. Needless to say, It was very alarming when this happened. I drove home and made an appointent for service. The next day the fault code was off and steering was normal but I still brought it to my Lincoln dealership for service and they said a module in the steerin… Look up ODI 11700438 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	2	None	ODI 11707296 Car consistently jerking as soon as you accelarate. The acceleration takes along time to pick up speed.Can feel the car missing gears or slipping while driving even on the freeway. Look up ODI 11707296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11708087 Transmission is jerking at speeds around 25mph. Look up ODI 11708087 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	3	None	ODI 11716472 Component: Engine Vehicle: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – 2.0L EcoBoost Mileage at failure: ~76550 Incident date: August 2025 Narrative (paste this): My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine experienced a sudden low-coolant warning followed by rapid overheating and complete engine shutdown in August 2025 at approximately 70,000 miles. After adding coolant, the warning immediately returned and the vehicle entered reduced-power mode and became inoperable within about 20 miles, requiring towing. An independent repair facility p… Look up ODI 11716472 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11716478 Component: Power Train / Transmission Vehicle: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – 8F35 transmission Mileage first noticed: At Test drive and purchase (~61,405 miles) Status: Ongoing defect My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has exhibited persistent hesitation, jerking, and harsh engagement during acceleration from a stopped position since the time of purchase at approximately 61,000 miles. The condition occurs repeatedly during normal driving and was reported to a Lincoln dealership service department, which stated the concern could not be duplicated and later de… Look up ODI 11716478 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11719819 Constant shattering/jerking when accelerating and trouble light on indicator on car dash indicating torque converter issues after I diagnostic it with a OBD reader. This is a known issue and should’ve been recalled a long time ago. Look up ODI 11719819 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	3	None	ODI 11724475 Purchased car from a dealer in 2024 with 40k plus miles. Did not notice upon purchasing, but since to 64,750 miles the transmission regularly shifts with harsh,shuddering , or jerking instances. We have not reported this but it is concerning, that it may cause a permanent failure to the transmission. Hoped it had a recall, but no, not for that! Have seen plenty of complaints about this problem, and wish Lincoln would FIX IT! Look up ODI 11724475 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725408 There was one alert soon after I left Gallup NM, the engine heat light went off very briefly then went off (mile marker 6). The close to Miler marker 340 in AZ the card complete shut down and I had no control over the car. I had to pull over. I was in the middle of no where with no cell service. I was eventually able to reach my father Via Whatsapp/ I tried multiple times to call my husband but had no service. I added water to the radiator and sat the car for several minutes. The outside temperature was 41. I was not near anything. I was able t… Look up ODI 11725408 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725548 · 84,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was an audible chime with the power steering message flashing on the instrument panel before the steering wheel seized for several seconds. Despite the failure, the vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the temporary failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a low battery voltage might have caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the … Look up ODI 11725548 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11738794 Car recently started clunking when changing from P to D or R. Took to dealer who broke down the transmission only to be told the torque converter was faulty and there’s “excessive damage” meaning I need a new transmission. Look up ODI 11738794 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	5	26V372000, 26V377000	ODI 11742975 · 48,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument cluster intermittently blinked and flickered. The "Adaptive Steering Fault" warning message was displayed, and the steering wheel became misaligned. Additionally, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power, and the powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to several dealers… Look up ODI 11742975 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11744490 · 50,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver's-side seat belt was stuck and failed to extend as needed. The contact used excessive force to extend the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Look up ODI 11744490 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11745007 The engine stalls and shuts down every time the car is stopped. This car has had so many problems and Lincoln has been unresponsive to the multitude of major safety problems Look up ODI 11745007 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	2	None	ODI 11747915 Known structural defect Coolant intrusion into cylinder bores TSB 22-2229 Blown head gasket Look up ODI 11747915 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752234 2019 Lincoln Nautilus shudders between 20 to 45 MPH. We’ve had everything done from oil change, tire rotation, to Front end alignment to tune up. Only one mechanic suggested that there’s a bulletin about a torque. I don’t remember the bulletin #. He expressed that Ford knows about it but won’t service its customers. I called Planet Lincoln and the service guy acknowledged the bulletin and mentioned others who have had the same issue. They would diagnose for 135.00. When asked about estimates. He said without knowing the problem he really couldn… Look up ODI 11752234 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	4	None	ODI 11756920 Left side climate control not working. Dashboard had to be removed in order to find the problem. Problem is a small plastic rod that operates the doors that direct the cold air. It is broken. My mechanic (Walkerton Auto Service) tried to order this part from the Ford dealer but was told that the entire box would have to be replaced. The cost of this part is just under $1600. This seems unreasonable. The plastic part seems in my opinion to be a design flaw. My vehicle has less than 100,000 miles on it. The part plus labor cost will be very expen… Look up ODI 11756920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11758149 There is a class action lawsuit regarding the transmission on my vehicle. The transmission is shuddering. My mechanic alerted me of the lawsuit, Lincoln Mercury has not put out a recall, but is aware of the problem. There are no error codes, tried a reset on the transmission. So it is not a software problem, but mechanical. I am concerned my transmission will go out while driving. This started at about 98000 miles, I am now at 106000 miles. Look up ODI 11758149 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11759173 The car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. It is worse when I have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. This started roughly 3 months ago. Look up ODI 11759173 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09	2	None	ODI 11761649 · 98,222 mi The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. After several days of rain, there was moisture inside the vehicle. The contact detected a foul odor and discovered water on the floorboard. A box in the rear of the vehicle was covered in water, and the inside front windshield was foggy, but the contact was unable to determine how the water had entered the vehicle. Later, while driving approximately 45-55 MPH in the rain, there was limited visibility, and the vehicle slid from left to right. The contact was unable to control the vehicle after the steeri… Look up ODI 11761649 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11764792 Transmission jerking/ stuttering in lower gears under 35 mph. Look up ODI 11764792 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 2 complaints · 2023: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	1	2	2
2023	3	4	6

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	13	0	0
2023	7	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Engine	Steering	Fuel/Propulsion System	Seat Belts	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Power Train	—	3 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11679985 I know there is a bulletin out from Ford about the PCM , where it says recall on the bottom, yet unannounce. This mimics the issues with the torque converter, the ones that I have in my 2019 lincoln nautilus. About two months ago, I felt a kick. where It thought I had been hit by another car, it was so hard. From that point on, the smoothness of the transmission below 35 miles/hr, was jerky and hesitant, kicking and not accelerating properly. The dealer said that it was the torque converter and that it was very bad. The car is too new to have… Look up ODI 11679985 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11373730 · 500 mi TRANSMISSION SHIFT RUFF. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION ACT AS IF WANT CHANGE GEARS BUT DOESN'T. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AFTER IT GETS HOT. Look up ODI 11373730 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11278266 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AL PACKER FORD WEST PALM BEACH (1530 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S PO… Look up ODI 11278266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11282211 · 2,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN IN TWICE FOR REPAIR AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE. I WAS ROUNDING A CORNER AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING THE CAR. THE PRECOLLISION AID WAS DISABLED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE PLOWED INTO MY CAR. Look up ODI 11282211 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11697815 Okay let me first start by saying I have had problem after problem with this car in less than a year. I’ve had to replace my purge valve. The transmission on this car is horrible. I had my car less than a year and at not even 70k miles I had to get my transmission replaced because the car would stutter between 25-45mph thankfully my warranty covered everything. Now let’s get to my current issues which is with the adaptive steering malfunction. I got a steering wheel warning light 3 days before my new transmission. As I’m looking into this more … Look up ODI 11697815 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	3 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11679985 I know there is a bulletin out from Ford about the PCM , where it says recall on the bottom, yet unannounce. This mimics the issues with the torque converter, the ones that I have in my 2019 lincoln nautilus. About two months ago, I felt a kick. where It thought I had been hit by another car, it was so hard. From that point on, the smoothness of the transmission below 35 miles/hr, was jerky and hesitant, kicking and not accelerating properly. The dealer said that it was the torque converter and that it was very bad. The car is too new to have… Look up ODI 11679985 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11607491 Rear hatch does not open. You can not manually open it from outside or inside. My wife had a flat on the highway and could not change her tire as she could not access it. The hatch as failed on the button on the dash, the remote key fob and the foot opener under bumper. This is so dangerous for safety to exit the car from inside and well as getting to spare tire. Look up ODI 11607491 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11577987 My vehicle is experiencing the exact symptoms of the recall [XXX] although my VIN is not listed under this recall. The vehicle shutters and jerks upon acceleration up to around 30 miles per hour. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11577987 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11218653 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE HILL START ASSIST AND FORWARD COLLISION WARNING BOTH FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. FOLLOWING THAT, WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. THIS DISABLES THE VIEW OF ANY OF THE CONTROL PANEL NOTIFICATIONS, ALONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. WHILE THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL IS DISABLED, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT FAILURE NOTIFICATION APPEARS SEVERAL TIMES. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, IT TYPICALLY TAKES 24 HOURS BEFORE THE FUNCTION RETURNS. Look up ODI 11218653 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	2 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11373730 · 500 mi TRANSMISSION SHIFT RUFF. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION ACT AS IF WANT CHANGE GEARS BUT DOESN'T. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AFTER IT GETS HOT. Look up ODI 11373730 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11268390 · 4,296 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU TODAY THE CAR STARTED GIVING OFF MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SAFETY FAILURES--BLIND SPOT MONITORING, CAMERA, LANE KEEP, HILL ASSIST, AND AUTO HOLD. THE FINAL WARNING WAS A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A QUICK TWO MINUTE TRIP HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 11268390 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11607491 Rear hatch does not open. You can not manually open it from outside or inside. My wife had a flat on the highway and could not change her tire as she could not access it. The hatch as failed on the button on the dash, the remote key fob and the foot opener under bumper. This is so dangerous for safety to exit the car from inside and well as getting to spare tire. Look up ODI 11607491 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	4 ODI 11278266 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AL PACKER FORD WEST PALM BEACH (1530 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S PO… Look up ODI 11278266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11282211 · 2,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN IN TWICE FOR REPAIR AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE. I WAS ROUNDING A CORNER AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING THE CAR. THE PRECOLLISION AID WAS DISABLED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE PLOWED INTO MY CAR. Look up ODI 11282211 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi 12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL… Look up ODI 11394542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11577987 My vehicle is experiencing the exact symptoms of the recall [XXX] although my VIN is not listed under this recall. The vehicle shutters and jerks upon acceleration up to around 30 miles per hour. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11577987 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 11686711 Jerks and stutters 3 months after I bought the car. Look up ODI 11686711 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	1 ODI 11697815 Okay let me first start by saying I have had problem after problem with this car in less than a year. I’ve had to replace my purge valve. The transmission on this car is horrible. I had my car less than a year and at not even 70k miles I had to get my transmission replaced because the car would stutter between 25-45mph thankfully my warranty covered everything. Now let’s get to my current issues which is with the adaptive steering malfunction. I got a steering wheel warning light 3 days before my new transmission. As I’m looking into this more … Look up ODI 11697815 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	2 ODI 11310772 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND… Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 11348785 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	1 ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11655934 I purchased my vehicle in October 2024, and on Jan 2025 I begin experiencing jerking, misfiring, car not accelerating and unable to reverse. I reached out to multiple car dealers and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Today, January 21st I took my vehicle of less than a year to Ourisman Lincoln and was informed I needed to replace my 2019 Lincoln Transmission. This is devastating, as I’m unable to afford 9K dollar repair on a vehicle with only 59K miles. Look up ODI 11655934 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11686711 Jerks and stutters 3 months after I bought the car. Look up ODI 11686711 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	1 ODI 11218653 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE HILL START ASSIST AND FORWARD COLLISION WARNING BOTH FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. FOLLOWING THAT, WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. THIS DISABLES THE VIEW OF ANY OF THE CONTROL PANEL NOTIFICATIONS, ALONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. WHILE THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL IS DISABLED, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT FAILURE NOTIFICATION APPEARS SEVERAL TIMES. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, IT TYPICALLY TAKES 24 HOURS BEFORE THE FUNCTION RETURNS. Look up ODI 11218653 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 11310772 · 8,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE CENTERING ON, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT DOES THIS BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH BOTH MY MOTHER AND THE LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGER ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN IT OCCURRED. ALSO, I TOOK IT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE LEAD MECHANIC AND IT DID THE SAME THING TO HIM TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT WHERE OUR VETERINARIAN OFFICE IS LOCATED. CENTER LINE WAS STILL THERE. AFTER THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, AND… Look up ODI 11310772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 11348785 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

16 mentions · 15.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 7,200 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11246555 · 7,200 mi

TRANSMISSION JERKS DURING AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND AT SLOW SPEEDS ACCELERATES FORWARD. DEALER SAYS FORD IS AWARE AND THEY CAN'T REPAIR. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE.

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ODI 11436056

Out of nowhere, a full accessory power active display showed, the ignition started to jerk and car shaking. Car was towed for a detailed dealership investigation, which is currently pending.

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ODI 11577987

My vehicle is experiencing the exact symptoms of the recall [XXX] although my VIN is not listed under this recall. The vehicle shutters and jerks upon acceleration up to around 30 miles per hour. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

13 mentions · 12.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 11499545 · 36,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while sitting in the rear middle seat, the seat belt retracted independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to unbuckle the seat belt, the seat belt failed to unlatch as needed. The contact had to cut the seat belt due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 36,000.

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ODI 11582279

Complete loss of brakes while driving. thankfully it was very soon after leaving home. Brake pedal was extremely stiff, and the brakes would not work. Upon investigation it was found the camshaft coupler screw broke inside the camshaft and the vacuume pump had failed. This is an extremely dangerous design due to 0 warning lights on dash, and no prior warnings. Just a complete loss of brakes abruptly.

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ODI 11591513 · 41,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to operate as needed. The contact was not able to see if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was not sure if the vehicle was diagnosed. The dealer was unable to find a failure with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V076000 (Electrical System). The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not in…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 6.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 27,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 11278266 · 2,000 mi

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ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi

LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

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ODI 11661466 · 75,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11394542 · 6,000 mi

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ODI 11459877

Leased 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has needed 10 roadside assistance calls and has been in the Lincoln Service for warranty work at least 9 times in the last 6 months for the same issue. The vehicle's battery is being drained when the vehicle is completely shut off. I've had numerous issues when going to start my vehicle for work or personal transportation and the vehicle's battery is drained. As a first responder my vehicle operational dependability is a priority. I've needed numerous jump starts from Lincoln roadside service to get to work. At time…

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ODI 11636217

The car will sit and will not start I took it back to dealership after a jump off and it kept starting. The problem is I have keep a jump off cable with me to insure when it won't start I can start it. I seen where the Corsairs are having g same problems and think that Lincoln should also include the Nautilus also. When it happen and gets check out can't find the problem. Please advise

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Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11348785 · 16,000 mi

LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

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ODI 11725548 · 84,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was an audible chime with the power steering message flashing on the instrument panel before the steering wheel seized for several seconds. Despite the failure, the vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the temporary failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a low battery voltage might have caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the …

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11582279

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