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#BS-2019-LINNAU-1C042019 Lincoln Nautilus
Based on reports from 113 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 113 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
harsh shifting
18 complaints • Severity 7.9/10
navigation not working
3 complaints • Severity 8/10
safety systems failure
3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
27 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (38 reports) • Median: 6K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (27 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Lincoln Nautilus: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The Lane Center Assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Lincoln Nautilus according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2019 Lincoln Nautilus vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
113
Class avg
351
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 113 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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