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#BS-2020-LINNAU-1C042020 Lincoln Nautilus
Based on reports from 35 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 35 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
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1 complaints • Severity 8/10
driver seat moves on its own while driving
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (12 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Lincoln Nautilus: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 34% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,009 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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 2020 Lincoln Nautilus. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
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: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
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.
The worst model year for the Lincoln Nautilus is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2020 Lincoln Nautilus vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
35
Class avg
206
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. 35 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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