2026 Lincoln Nautilus Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Nautilus years
- Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus. That ranks 7th out of 8 Nautilus model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (5 complaints, 56%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2026 Lincoln Nautilus problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 56% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2026 Lincoln Nautilus recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle infotainment screen locks up/freezes constantly while operating the vehicle . This includes the back-up camera as well, making it unreliable and/or unusable. There are no warning lamps or messages, just a hard freeze that only gets resolved once vehicle is shut off and restarted. That fix…
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…
This was the first long trip for the new Nautilus. I was using cruise control, along with adaptive cruise control, and hands free driving. A prompt came up to resume control. The road was not twisty, so it was somewhat unusual for this to happen from my experience. I put my hands on the steering…
This is the third Lincoln Nautilus that the facial recognition sensor does not operate as it should and creates a significant distraction while driving. The system constantly will go into the "Watch the Road" warning and then proceed to the "Resume Control" which also activates the four way…
When I went to change lanes on the highway, I went to look in the passenger side mirror to check for traffic. What I saw was my shirt. The mirrors have auto open and close. They malfunctioned and did not open,. This was a safety risk. I have an appointment with the service center at the dealership.
Other Lincoln Nautilus years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 Nautilus | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 Nautilus | 22 | 7 |
| 2023 Nautilus | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 Nautilus | 14 | 2 |
| 2021 Nautilus | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 Nautilus | 34 | 5 |
| 2019 Nautilus | 102 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus?
Owners most often report unknown or other, lane departure, back over prevention problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Nautilus model years, the 2026 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.