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#BS-2023-LINNAU-1C042023 Lincoln Nautilus
Based on reports from 14 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 14 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
ac does not operate in the auto mode
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
wi-fi network name changes each time the vehicle is started
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported electrical issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Lincoln Nautilus: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-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 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in damage to the rear brake hose, rear axle half shaft, wheel speed sensor, and/or stabilizer bar end links.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
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.
2023 Lincoln Nautilus vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
14
Class avg
124
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. 14 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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