2023 Lincoln Nautilus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (3), Unknown Or Other (3), Seat Belts (1).
Key takeaways
- 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 43% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 43% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 14% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 14% |
| Engine | 1 | 14% |
| Steering | 1 | 14% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Lincoln Nautilus SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Lincoln Nautilus SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-08-28
Rear passenger side seat belt buckle sits so low in the seat that it is almost impossible for some passengers (elderly or children) to buckle it. Lincoln and Ford and everyone else do not make a seat belt extender that fits it.
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-05-19
During an emergency break, when applying full force to the break, and the vehicle is traveling at 20 or less mph, the vehicle cannot come to a full stop. Automatic Emergency Braking and pre-collision warning failed to engage. When pressing the break with full force, loud noise of all the break pads grinding can be he...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-03-21
When vehicle is started, intermittently, rear view camera does not come on for approximately 45-60 seconds later. The screen remains completely black then appears to reboot The camera issue happens about once every two weeks
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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.