2024 Lincoln Nautilus reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus holds 22 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Nautilus years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Power windows, and Electrical system.

2019 Lincoln Nautilus — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 22), then Back-over prevention (3) and Visibility (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (10 of 22). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Nautilus has 7 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2025 has 21 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-03-19 · NHTSA campaign 26V165000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

Remedy The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.

Recall visibility, power windows 2025-08-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V518000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V953. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Remedy Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C36.

Recall Electrical system 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V343000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

Remedy Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V337000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Nautilus vehicles. The multimedia module software may cause the panoramic and center displays to reboot, resulting in a blank screen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 111, "Rear Visibility," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, 101, and 305.

Remedy The multimedia module system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C21.

Recall visibility, power windows 2025-04-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V237000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Remedy Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C10.

Recall visibility, power windows 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V953000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, and the window reversal distance does not meet the minimum requirement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Remedy Dealers will recalibrate the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C43.

Recall visibility, power windows 2024-08-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V597000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Remedy Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.

Complaints by component (22 total)

Electrical system

Back-over prevention

Visibility

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Speed control

Structure

Air bags

Engine

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel and propulsion system

Hydraulic brakes

Lane departure

Powertrain

Seat belts

Seats

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that after an OTA software update, the panoramic screen display and instrument cluster failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the screen…"
Electrical system, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-15
"I own a 2024 Lincoln Nautilis on August 28 2026. I started the vehicle in the rear windshield glass suddenly shattered/exploded there had been no collision accident vandalism or known impact to the vehicle that I am…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-28
"On August 4 2026, I drove my 2024 Lincoln Nautilus home for lunch. Upon leaving my house to head back to my office, and without realizing it, I left the vehicle's key fob inside my house, approximately 30 feet from…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-04
"The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. While the vehicle was parked, the rear hatch unexpectedly opened and struck a building, causing the taillight to crack and leaving scratches and a crack on the bumper.…"
Electrical system, Visibility · filed 2026-04-23
"The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V953000 (VISIBILITY), 25V337000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT), 26V165000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL…"
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-04-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Lincoln Nautilus - FHEV SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2024 Lincoln Nautilus SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Nautilus all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$2700
Nautilus hybrid all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Part-time four-wheel drive	30	31	30 MPG	$2150

Specs and fitment

Nautilus (CD4), 2019–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 (2.0L turbo or 2.7L turbo V6) , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 245/60R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V635000 covers certain 2021-2022 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles (with Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, and Aviator) equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine whose intake valves may break while driving, which can cause engine failure and loss of drive power; dealers perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as needed. Recall 20V414000 covers certain 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles (with 2016-2018 MKX) equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats where the seat cushion frame edge may contact and damage the wire harness; dealers install protective flocking tape and inspect the harness. Recall 25V442000 covers certain 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles among a large multi-model rearview-camera software campaign; dealers update rearview camera software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus?

Is the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Nautilus has 7 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2025 has 21 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus been recalled?

The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus is 27 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln Nautilus take?

5W-30 for the 2.0L turbo or 2.7L turbo V6; capacity about 5.5 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual for your engine.

Is there an EcoBoost engine recall on the Nautilus?

Recall 24V635000 covers certain 2021-2022 Nautilus vehicles (with Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, and Aviator) with 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engines whose intake valves may break.