{"id":"2026_lincoln_nautilus","make":"Lincoln","make_slug":"lincoln","model":"Nautilus","model_slug":"nautilus","year":2026,"url":"/lincoln/nautilus/2026/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":49515,"model":"Nautilus HEV AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"Part-time 4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI; Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":29,"hwy":31,"comb":30,"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":"221V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":297,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2026"},{"id":49514,"model":"Nautilus AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"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":369,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V415000","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-06-30","owner_notified":"2026-08-07","units":66383,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.","consequence":"A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed.  Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the APIM software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will replace the digital signal processing module in Nautilus Hybrid vehicles equipped with 28 speakers, free of charge.  This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026.   Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S51. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 7, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S51","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"25V691000","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-10-10","owner_notified":"2025-11-05","units":43438,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.","consequence":"A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SA2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":88,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":9,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",5],["Lane Departure",2],["Service Brakes",2],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Air Bags",1],["Seat Belts",1]],"by_year":{"2025":1,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-09-08","Seat Belts","Since day one from the purchase of this vehicle, I have been experiencing seatbelt issues. This car was purchased for my work. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a commercial Livery vehicle, but I am suffering each day with complaints from riders and every time it goes to the dealership I am losing time and income. I have lost my confidence in th\u2026"],["2026-06-29","Lane Departure","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 flashers and pulses the brak\u2026"],["2026-05-19","Service Brakes","The brake pedal is designed in such a manner that the shaft/arm gets in the way of the pedal as you start pressing the pedal. As the pedal is pressed away from the driver, the shaft is setup in such a way that the driver's foot then hits the shaft and loses the ability to press the actual pedal. Given the shaft is a sm\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":118,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":30,"ncap":5,"complaints":9},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 09:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}