Summary
The Lincoln Nautilus has 16 recalls spanning the 2019–2026 model years, with the most serious affecting 2023 models where rear shock absorbers can overextend and damage brake hoses, causing brake fluid loss and significantly extended stopping distances.
On 2023 vehicles, the same shock absorber failure can also damage the rear axle half shafts, wheel speed sensors, and stabilizer bar end links, compounding the safety concern beyond braking alone.
The 2024 and 2025 model years carry several recalls of their own. Power windows on 2024–2025 models may not reverse properly when they contact an obstruction during closure, meaning the glass can continue closing and pinch a hand or arm. Earlier repair attempts for this issue did not fully resolve it on some vehicles, requiring additional service. On 2025 models, an LED driver module in the headlight assembly can fail and knock out the high and low beams, parking lights, daytime running lights, turn signals, and tail lights simultaneously. The 2024 model year has a software problem that can cause the instrument cluster and center display to reboot while driving, blanking the speedometer, warning lights, and rearview camera image. On 2024 hybrid models, the pedestrian alert sound may not emit at certain low speeds, reducing warning to people on foot, and this issue extends through the 2026 model year on hybrid variants. There is also a separate software problem on 2024 models where the key fob's global window-close feature can override the automatic reversal system entirely.
On 2019 models, two related recalls address the Lane Center Assist and adaptive cruise control systems, both of which may fail to detect prolonged hands-off-wheel driving and not prompt the driver to regain control. A separate 2019 recall covers the driver's frontal airbag on vehicles without Adaptive Front Steering, where the plastic cover on the airbag module can detach during deployment and become a projectile inside the cabin.
