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Lincoln Nautilus 2019-2023
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- Price
- $40,340–$66,900
- MPG
- 23
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Excellent cargo & utility
- Strength: Strong comfort
- Watch-out: Below-average value retention
- Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
How it scores for you10 scores
Cosseting seats, a hushed cabin, and five-star safety make a fine used-luxury value - provided the shudder-prone transmission and 2.0T check out first.
Recalled about as often as cars of the same model years (over-the-air software recalls count half); 3 of its 14 recalls were serious. About 4% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -6 points for its wider reputation.
5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 4).
About $2,800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 44% of cars we track.
37.2 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 88% of other SUVs we track.
Spacious two-row layout with generous rear legroom; no third row offered.
Brisk with the 2.7T but tuned for serenity; light steering and soft body control discourage haste.
Sync 3, standard Co-Pilot360, digital cluster; competitive though not class-leading for the era.
Renowned optional 22-way seats, hushed cabin, and cushioned ride are its defining strengths.
Luxury brands like Lincoln tend to lose value faster than average.
Rated to tow 3,500 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls20 recalls
20 recalls · 6 common complaint areas across 2019–2023
- Powertrain — 27 complaints (2019)
- Recall — Child seat: vehicle tether anchor (2023)
- Electrical — 24 complaints (2019)
2023
- RecallChild seat: vehicle tether anchor23V198000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to
- RecallSuspension: rear: shock absorber23V439000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in damage to the rear brake hose, rear axle half shaft, wheel speed sensor, and/or stabilizer bar end links.
- RecallBack over prevention: software25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicle
2022
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical24V635000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive p
- RecallBack over prevention: software25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicle
- Complaint clusterStructure6 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE
Both of the front doors have developed loud popping noises while opening and closing. A temporary fix was done by Lincoln on the passenger front door (at my expense) and the driver door is not having the same issue. Vehicle not under warranty now, so cost to me will be >$4000. Based on discussion
2021
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical24V635000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive p
- RecallBack over prevention: software25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicle
- Complaint clusterPowertrain7 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The transmission occasionally jerks/studders between second and third at acceleration and deceleration.
- Complaint clusterStructure6 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE
The driver's side door is cracked at the door hinge assembly. This is a widely documented defect. My door cracked at 50,000 miles. There are thousands of 2019-2024 Nautilus's with this defect. Lincoln wants $5,000 to replace the door. They offered $2,000 toward the repair. This should be a recal
2020
- RecallAir bags; electrical: wiring: interior/under dash; seats: front assembly: power adjust20V414000
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 w
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission20V550000
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.
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera20V575000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or dist
- RecallPowertrain: driveline: driveshaft21V011000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
- RecallBack over prevention: software25V442000
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, 2021-2
- Complaint clusterPowertrain15 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
I bought my 2020 Lincoln nautilus in February 2025 soon after I noticed a jerking from my lower gears,it has 80000 miles.i took it to the dealer I bought it from and they said the transmission is falling and will cost $10,188 to replace. They told me there was no recall and it wasn't covered under a
2019
- RecallAirbags: frontal18V806000
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.
- RecallLane departure: lane keep: steering assist19V031000
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.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel19V076000
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 Safet
- RecallAir bags; electrical: wiring: interior/under dash; seats: front assembly: power adjust20V414000
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 w
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission20V550000
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.
- RecallBack over prevention: software25V442000
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, 2021-2
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel26V372000
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, the
- RecallLane departure: lane keep: steering assist26V377000
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.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain27 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. It is worse when I have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. This started roughly 3 months ago.
- Complaint clusterElectrical24 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving, the entire dashboard and instrument cluster intermittently go completely blank, disabling visibility of speed, gear position, warning lights, turn signals, and other critical information. The failure occurs suddenly and without warning. The cluster then goes through multiple reboot cy
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other12 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission jerking/ stuttering in lower gears under 35 mph.
- Complaint clusterEngine9 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
There is a class action lawsuit regarding the transmission on my vehicle. The transmission is shuddering. My mechanic alerted me of the lawsuit, Lincoln Mercury has not put out a recall, but is aware of the problem. There are no error codes, tried a reset on the transmission. So it is not a softwar
- Complaint clusterSteering8 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
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
Cost to own$25,500 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$40,340–$66,900
Estimated used price, by model year
$2,800/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
21
Highway MPG
26
Combined MPG
23
Horsepower
335 hp
Doors
4
Length
189.8 in
Width
76.0 in
Height
66.1 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Curb weight
4,306 lb
Cargo volume
37.2 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
68.8 cu ft
Towing capacity
3,500 lbs
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