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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2019-2026 Lincoln Nautilus has 28 documented known issues, with 16 rated critical. The most serious are Hybrid 2.0L EcoBoost direct fuel injector failure — broken tips cause engine damage ($0-$12,000 repair), Power-window auto-reverse fails to retract — pinch hazard (NHTSA recall 24V953, ~48,000 units) ($0-$0 repair), LED headlight and tail-light driver modules fail due to burnt Schottky diodes (NHTSA recall 25V519 / Ford 25C39, 1,539 Nautilus units) ($0-$1,500 repair), Image Processing Module A (IPMA) resets — loss of rearview camera and ADAS ($0-$0 repair), Parasitic 12V battery drain — dead battery after short ownership (CSP 24P14 / 24P08) ($0-$800 repair), Engine block heater overheats while plugged in — fire risk ($0-$0 repair), Both panoramic and center displays go blank while driving (NHTSA recall 25V337 / Ford 25C21, 30,679 units) ($0-$0 repair), EGR Valve Failure Leading to Unexpected Loss of Drive Power (Recall 26S10 / NHTSA 26V122000), 2.7L Nano EcoBoost intake valves fracture (Silchrome Lite) causing sudden engine failure, Incorrectly manufactured rear shock absorbers damage rear brake hose (recall 23V439 / Ford 23S32) ($0-$0 repair), Rearview backup camera blank or distorted image (recall 20V575 / 20C19) ($0-$0 repair), Front seat frame can damage seat wiring and affect the airbags — recall 20V414, .
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, and the window reversal distance does not meet the minimum requirement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Nautilus vehicles. The multimedia module software may cause the panoramic and center displays to reboot, resulting in a blank screen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 111, "Rear Visibility," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, 101, and 305.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2019-2026 Lincoln Nautilus has 28 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Hybrid 2.0L EcoBoost direct fuel injector failure — broken tips cause engine damage, Power-window auto-reverse fails to retract — pinch hazard (NHTSA recall 24V953, ~48,000 units), LED headlight and tail-light driver modules fail due to burnt Schottky diodes (NHTSA recall 25V519 / Ford 25C39, 1,539 Nautilus units). Of these, 16 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2019-2026 Lincoln Nautilus has 28 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 16 issues are rated critical: Hybrid 2.0L EcoBoost direct fuel injector failure — broken tips cause engine damage and Power-window auto-reverse fails to retract — pinch hazard (NHTSA recall 24V953, ~48,000 units) and LED headlight and tail-light driver modules fail due to burnt Schottky diodes (NHTSA recall 25V519 / Ford 25C39, 1,539 Nautilus units) and Image Processing Module A (IPMA) resets — loss of rearview camera and ADAS and Parasitic 12V battery drain — dead battery after short ownership (CSP 24P14 / 24P08) and Engine block heater overheats while plugged in — fire risk and Both panoramic and center displays go blank while driving (NHTSA recall 25V337 / Ford 25C21, 30,679 units) and EGR Valve Failure Leading to Unexpected Loss of Drive Power (Recall 26S10 / NHTSA 26V122000) and 2.7L Nano EcoBoost intake valves fracture (Silchrome Lite) causing sudden engine failure and Incorrectly manufactured rear shock absorbers damage rear brake hose (recall 23V439 / Ford 23S32) and Rearview backup camera blank or distorted image (recall 20V575 / 20C19) and Front seat frame can damage seat wiring and affect the airbags — recall 20V414 and Coolant loss and white exhaust smoke, 2.0L EcoBoost — bulletin 20-2234 and Driver airbag cover may detach during deployment — recall 18V806 and Transmission start-stop accumulator bolts may be missing or loose — recall 20V550 and Rear Drive Unit Underfilled With Lubricant Can Seize — AWD Recall 21S02 (NHTSA 21V011000). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Lincoln Nautilus issues range from $0 to $12,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, Hybrid 2.0L EcoBoost direct fuel injector failure — broken tips cause engine damage, typically costs $0-$12,000 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Lincoln Nautilus. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2019-2026 Lincoln Nautilus with 28 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
Early-build 2024 Nautilus Hybrid (2.0L EcoBoost-hybrid) vehicles can suffer high-pressure direct fuel injector failures within the first few hundred miles. The injector tip breaks off into the cylinder, causing sputtering, white exhaust smoke, fuel smell, severe knocking, limp mo… Repairs typically run $0-$12,000. Severity: high.
Driver, front passenger, and rear power windows on 2024-2025 Nautilus did not automatically reverse when encountering an obstacle, violating FMVSS 118. The window continues closing with excessive force, risking finger/hand/neck injury — especially for children. Ford recalled 47,8… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On 2025 Lincoln Nautilus (1,539 units, built March 9 - July 24, 2025), LED driver modules contain a burnt Schottky diode that can knock out one headlight low/high beam, DRLs, front position lamps, and front turn signals. Uniquely on the Nautilus (unlike Mustang/Mach-E covered by… Repairs typically run $0-$1,500. Severity: high.
Consider softening BlueCruise claim to 'and may affect BlueCruise (camera-dependent)' since recall summary doesn't explicitly name it. Consider removing or qualifying 'dashboard warning chimes' since it's not directly cited. Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Roughly 46% of polled 2024 Nautilus owners (both ICE and hybrid) report repeated dead 12V batteries, sometimes with as little as 200 miles on the odometer. Two software-related causes identified: (1) Vehicle Dynamics Module stays awake and holds the CAN bus active after key-off (… Repairs typically run $0-$800. Severity: high.
Certain 2024-2025 Nautilus equipped with the 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and the factory engine block heater can overheat when the vehicle is parked and the block heater cord is plugged into household AC. The overheating heater element creates a vehicle fire risk while parked — most… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
The 27-inch panoramic display and 11.1-inch center screen can simultaneously reboot or go fully blank while driving on vehicles running Phoenix IVI software v1.0.5 or v1.0.7. Driver loses speedometer, gear position, warning lights, and rearview camera image. Ford recalled 30,679… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles are part of Ford Motor Company's 26S10 recall. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, and the outcome NHTSA describes is an unexpected loss of drive power. Because the power loss can occur without warning, NHTSA cites an increas… Severity: high.
Certain 2021-2022 Nautilus models built with the 2.7L Nano EcoBoost V6 left Ford's engine plant with intake valves machined from Silchrome Lite alloy. If the valve stock experienced an over-temperature condition during machining, the material becomes excessively hard and brittle. Severity: high.
Ford recalled certain 2023 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs built February 20 - March 9, 2023 because the rear shock absorbers were manufactured with the shock-rod stopper support not securely crimped in the rod groove, allowing excessive rebound travel. The over-travel can allow the shock… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
2020 Nautilus SUVs built Nov 21, 2019 - May 26, 2020 were recalled because a faulty printed circuit board / poor electrical connection inside the backup camera can cause the reverse image to appear distorted or go completely blank, reducing rear visibility and raising crash risk. Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On some Nautilus SUVs with 16-way power seats, the edge of the seat cushion frame can damage the seat wiring harness when the seat tilt is used. Depending on which wires are damaged, the passenger frontal airbag may not deploy, or a passenger or driver side airbag may deploy unin… Severity: high.
Some 2.0L EcoBoost Nautilus SUVs may show low coolant, white smoke from the tailpipe, an over-temperature warning, an external coolant leak and/or a check-engine light with stored codes. Ford attributes this to the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler and/or PCM software settin… Severity: high.
On some 2019 Nautilus SUVs, the plastic cover on the driver frontal airbag module may detach when the airbag deploys. A separating cover can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Applies to: 268 2019 Lincoln Nautilus not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering, built at Oakville… Severity: high.
On a small number of 2019–2020 Nautilus SUVs, the transmission start-stop accumulator end cap may have two bolts missing or not tightened to specification. That can cause a transmission fluid leak and may progress to loss of transmission function; a fluid leak near an ignition so… Severity: high.
Ford recalled certain 2020 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles because the rear drive unit may have left the factory with an inadequate amount of lubricant. Without enough lubricant, the rear drive axle can seize. On an all-wheel-drive crossover like the Nautilus, a seized rear drive unit… Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 26V165000 covers 2024 and 2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles whose Image Processing Module A (IPMA) can go through multiple unexpected resets. The IPMA is what feeds the camera image and the vision-based driver aids, so when it resets the Nautilus loses the rearview came… Severity: medium.
Owners of 2019–2020 Nautilus SUVs with the panoramic Vista Roof report water getting inside after rain, including soaked rear floors, water in the spare-tire well and water dripping over the dash. Clogged sunroof drain tubes are the cause owners and dealers name; one owner report… Severity: medium.
On some Nautilus SUVs, a SYNC software error can make the rear-view camera image intermittently blank while in reverse, or leave the image on the screen after reversing has ended. Ford says short ignition cycles can fill the storage on the SYNC module (APIM). A black infotainment… Severity: medium.
Some 2.7L EcoBoost Nautilus SUVs may make a ticking, tapping or rattle noise from the top front cover area of the engine on first start-up after sitting six hours or more, lasting 2–5 seconds. Ford attributes it to stuck internal components of the variable cam timing (VCT) units. Severity: medium.
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