2020 Lincoln Nautilus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (17), Engine (5), Unknown Or Other (3).
Key takeaways
- 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 17 | 52% |
| Engine | 5 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 9% |
| Wheels | 3 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lincoln Nautilus SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Lincoln Nautilus SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-26
Hennessey Lincoln in Atlanta repaired my car in June 2026. My Torque converter needed to be replaced. My car was there over 20 days. Two weeks after getting it back from shop it started jerking and smoking. It needed another torque converter replacement. Two weeks after getting this car back it did the same thing ...
Power Train - filed 2026-07-14
I bought my 2020 Lincoln nautilus in February 2025 soon after I noticed a jerking from my lower gears,it has 80000 miles.i took it to the dealer I bought it from and they said the transmission is falling and will cost $10,188 to replace. They told me there was no recall and it wasn't covered under any warranty.
Power Train - filed 2026-07-14
I bought my 2020 Lincoln nautilus in February 2025 soon after I noticed a jerking from my lower gears,it has 80000 miles.i took it to the dealer I bought it from and they said the transmission is falling and will cost $10,188 to replace. They told me there was no recall and it wasn't covered under any warranty.
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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.