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2019 Lincoln Nautilus Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, most often about the electrical (28% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Nautilus model year since 2000 and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2019 Lincoln Nautilus problems
Electrical
29 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, 12v/24v/48v battery.
I am writing you because of my concern with the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus SUV. I have leased this car from landmark Lincoln in englewood, colorado. I had a frightening experience on friday night, december 20, 2019. I was driving slowly through a parking lot in a commercial area when my car went dead. No lights, no power '…
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…
Transmission
28 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
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…
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.
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
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.
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…
Engine
16 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles.
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…
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…
Steering
8 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar.
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 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…
Seat belts
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: rear/other.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driverâs 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…
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…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 4%Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Lincoln Nautilus recalls
Driver assistance: steering assist
Risk: Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 8. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s44. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on july 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 lincoln nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19v031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster assembly (ipc) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26c27. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on july 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 ford mustang, lincoln nautilus, and lincoln navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19v076. At vehicle start-up, the instrument panel cluster assembly (ipc) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "controls and displays."
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 4, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s72.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 transit connect, 2019-2020 mkz, mkx, edge, continental, f-150, nautilus, fusion, 2019-2023 ranger, mustang, 2020-2021 ecosport, expedition, navigator, 2020-2022 escape, f-250 sd, corsair, 2020-2023 aviator, transit, 2020-2024 explorer, 2021-2024 bronco sport, and 2022-2024 maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began september 23, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s49.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 edge, transit connect and lincoln mkx and 2020 escape and lincoln corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Seats: power adjust
Risk: An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began august 12, 2020. Owners may contact ford/lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s37.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company, inc. (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 lincoln mkx and 2019-2020 nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster assembly (ipc), free of charge. The recall began march 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19c03.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 ford mustang, lincoln nautilus, and lincoln navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the instrument panel cluster assembly (ipc) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "controls and displays."
Driver assistance: steering assist
Risk: If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on january 25, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s02.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 lincoln nautilus vehicles. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began december 7, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s38.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 lincoln nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with adaptive front steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (29 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); transmission (28 complaints, typically around 2,000 miles); other or unspecified (16 complaints, typically around 4,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 9, 2026 (driver assistance). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Lincoln Nautilus?
- It is the most complained-about Nautilus model year since 2000, with 102 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.