Lincoln Nautilus years to avoid
More than twice the Nautilus's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lincoln Nautilus years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lincoln Nautilus complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lincoln Nautilus problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission59
- Electrical49
- Engine31
- Driver assistance31
- Body25
- Brakes15
- Steering13
- Visibility11
- Acceleration10
- Fuel system9
- Seat belts7
- Wheels6
Most reported problems on the Lincoln Nautilus
Lincoln Nautilus problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 9 | Driver assistance | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 22 | Driver assistance | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | - | 23 | Electrical | 15,596 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | - | 7 | Electrical | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 81 | 16 | Body | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 75 | 27 | Body | 86,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 57 | 34 | Transmission | 40,009 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 21 | 103 | Electrical | 7,250 | 8 | 2 | Avoid |
Recalls 23
Questions about the Lincoln Nautilus
What years of the Lincoln Nautilus should you avoid?
2019. It has more than twice the Lincoln Nautilus's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 103, mostly about electrical and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Lincoln Nautilus?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lincoln Nautilus?
Transmission, with 59 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (49) and engine (31).
How many recalls does the Lincoln Nautilus have?
23 recalls between 2019 and 2026. The 2019 model year has the most, with 8.
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