What breaks most · 2019 to 2026 model years
Lincoln Nautilus problems by year
Owners have filed 224 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln Nautilus across model years 2019 to 2026. One year stands out: 2019 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2023, 2022 and 2021.
- Years to check closely: 2019
- Fewest complaints: 2023, 2022, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 2242019 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2019101 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 100 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 13kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 33Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 2 | 8 | Electrical system (29) | |
| 33 | 2 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (17) | |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (7) | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | Body and structure (6) | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 21 | 2 | 7 | Unknown or other (5) | |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | Lane departure system (6) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (5) |
What fails on the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 29% |
29 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 28% |
28 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 15% |
15 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 15% |
15 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 8% |
8 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 5% |
5 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 3% |
3 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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)
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lincoln Nautilus years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2019 carries the most filings on the Lincoln Nautilus. The 2019 alone has 101 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Lincoln Nautilus problem?
On the 2019 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 29 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lincoln Nautilus problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lincoln Nautilus complaints that include mileage is about 13,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.