2019 Lincoln Nautilus problems and complaints

Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (29), Power Train (28), Unknown Or Other (16).

Key takeaways

  • 103 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System2928%
Power Train2827%
Unknown Or Other1616%
Engine1515%
Steering99%
Seat Belts55%
Fuel/Propulsion System44%
Forward Collision Avoidance33%
Vehicle Speed Control33%
Wheels33%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)33%
Air Bags22%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Lincoln Nautilus SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2019 Lincoln Nautilus SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-10-26

In July 2026, my vehicle received safety recall service under NHTSA Campaign 26V377000 (Ford/Lincoln Recall 26S44) to update the Power Steering Control Module software. Approximately 2200 miles after this mandatory safety recall flash was performed, the vehicle suffered an immediate, total failure of the Active Front ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16

Transmission jerking/ stuttering in lower gears under 35 mph.

Steering,visibility - filed 2026-09-02

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. After several days of rain, there was moisture inside the vehicle. The contact detected a foul odor and discovered water on the floorboard. A box in the rear of the vehicle was covered in water, and the inside front windshield was foggy, but the contact was unable to determine ...

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More for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.