{"id":"2019_lincoln_nautilus","make":"Lincoln","make_slug":"lincoln","model":"Nautilus","model_slug":"nautilus","year":2019,"url":"/lincoln/nautilus/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40796,"model":"Nautilus FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":26,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":384,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40826,"model":"Nautilus AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":25,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":402,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40795,"model":"Nautilus FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":2.7,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":392,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40825,"model":"Nautilus AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":2.7,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":418,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V372000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-06-09","owner_notified":"2026-07-13","units":2349,"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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26C27","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V377000","component":"LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-06-09","owner_notified":"2026-07-08","units":1013,"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.","consequence":"Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S44","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V442000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2025-09-04","units":200237,"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S72","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"20V550000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-10","owner_notified":"2020-09-23","units":97,"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S49","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"20V414000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-07-17","owner_notified":"2020-08-12","units":19299,"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S37","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V076000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-02-11","owner_notified":"2019-03-08","units":4212,"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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19C03","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V031000","component":"LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-01-14","owner_notified":"2019-01-25","units":2276,"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V806000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-11-14","owner_notified":"2018-12-07","units":268,"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.","consequence":"If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S38","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":101,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",30],["Power Train",28],["Unspecified",15],["Engine",15],["Steering",8],["Seat Belts",5]],"by_year":{"2019":16,"2020":14,"2021":9,"2022":4,"2024":14,"2025":25,"2026":19},"excerpts":[["2024-08-12","Vehicle Speed Control","This car has had continued issues with gear shifting up and down. It was bright into a dealership last year to fix the recall issues, however, it seems to have made it worse. The acceleration suddenly drops when going up a hill and revs loudly, pushing the pedal nearly to the ground unexpectedly. It seems to get stuck \u2026"],["2024-08-09","Electrical System","Rear hatch does not open. You can not manually open it from outside or inside. My wife had a flat on the highway and could not change her tire as she could not access it. The hatch as failed on the button on the dash, the remote key fob and the foot opener under bumper. This is so dangerous for safety to exit the car f\u2026"],["2024-05-31","Air Bags","Was slowly entering my garage when there was a sudden acceleration. Put on brake but not before my car went thru the back garage wall and fell about four feet down before hitting the patio floor. It traveled across the patio and went over some furniture on the deck. The air bag never went off. The transmission had been\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":118,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":5,"complaints":101},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}