2024 Lincoln Nautilus problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, most often about electrical system. There are 7 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
22
Recalls
7
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Median mileage
14,448 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Electrical System is the most-reported problem area, named in 6 of 22 complaints (27%).
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (4) and visibility & wipers (3) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 14,448 mi.
  • Owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury.
  • The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has 7 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 3rd of 8 Lincoln Nautilus model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

2024 Lincoln Nautilus problems by category

  • Electrical System · 1 crash
    6 complaints
  • Other / Unknown · 2 crashes
    5 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    4 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    3 complaints
  • Brakes
    3 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    2 complaints
  • Engine
    2 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Airbags · 1 crash
    1 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Electrical system5
Unknown or other5
Back over prevention3
Visibility2
Structure:body2
Vehicle speed control2
Service brakes2
Visibility:windshield2

When problems happen (mileage)

1Under 10k310k–30k230k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2024 Lincoln Nautilus complaints that list mileage.

2024 Lincoln Nautilus recalls (7)

  • Recall 26V165000Mar 18, 2026254,640 vehicles
    BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

    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.

    Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 25V518000Aug 8, 2025482 vehicles
    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    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."

    Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

    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 25V337000May 23, 202530,679 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

    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.

    Risk: A blank instrument display can result in a loss of critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a missing rearview camera display image can reduce visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 25V343000May 23, 20256,781 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

    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.

    Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

    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 25V237000Apr 11, 20251,177 vehicles
    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    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."

    Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

    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 24V953000Dec 20, 202447,818 vehicles
    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    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."

    Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

    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 24V597000Aug 9, 202470,483 vehicles
    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    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."

    Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

    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.

Recent 2024 Lincoln Nautilus complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Sep 15, 202640,000 miNYDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System
    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 intermittently went black, rendering the reaview camera image, speedometer, or navigation screen inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 40,000.
    NHTSA complaint #11764310 · source
  2. Filed Aug 28, 2026RIOther / Unknown
    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 aware of the vehicle was not involved in an accident immediately before the glass failed. The glass failure occurred unexpectedly. When I started the vehicle. I contacted my local Lincoln dealership and reported what happened. The dealership told me that they had…
    NHTSA complaint #11760446 · source
  3. Filed Aug 4, 2026FLOther / Unknown
    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 where the vehicle was parked. I was able to gain entrance to my locked vehicle and I was able to start my vehicle and drive all the way back to my office. It was not until I turned my car off, closed the door and searched my pocket for my key fob to lock the…
    NHTSA complaint #11754787 · source
  4. Filed Apr 23, 202615,596 miPAElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers
    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. Additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift to drive or reverse while attempting to drive into a driveway. The vehicle was turned off and restarted five times before it operated as intended. On another occasion, the Forward Collision…
    NHTSA complaint #11733300 · source
  5. Filed Apr 17, 2026MADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System
    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 SYSTEM) and 25V691000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs; however, the dealer was unable to complete the APIM recall repair successfully. The contact stated that the vehicle remained…
    NHTSA complaint #11731869 · source
  6. Filed Apr 13, 2026ALVisibility & Wipers
    The contact's husband owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the windshield had cracked on four occasions between February 2025 and April 2026 and was replaced three times. The contact stated that the windshield started cracking from the bottom without impact, and the crack expanded, requiring the windshield to be replaced. The contact stated that the windshield cracked on one occasion after a bug struck the windshield. The windshield was replaced three times…
    NHTSA complaint #11730767 · source
  7. Filed Apr 4, 2026SCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System
    Ongoing Electrical Failures (2024 Lincoln Nautilus) This vehicle has experienced repeated and unresolved electrical system failures despite being brought in for service at least seven times. The issues remain ongoing and impact both safety and reliability: 1. Rear driver-side window defect – window reverses and will not remain closed, creating a safety and security concern. Multiple repair attempts have failed to resolve the issue. 2. False reverse braking alerts – system…
    NHTSA complaint #11729214 · source
  8. Filed Mar 14, 2026COBody & Structure
    The door jam and hatchback seals are letting dust and emission fumes inside the vehicle. When driving down a dirt road the seats are covered with dust. The dealership says that the seals are properly installed they said to the cabin fan on high to pressurize the vehicle which has not helped. When sitting stopped in traffic you can smell the exhaust fumes. This has been an ongoing issue since the date of purchase and the dealership has admitted that other Nautilus vehicles…
    NHTSA complaint #11724356 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology