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#BS-2025-LINNAU-1C042025 Lincoln NautilusProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 36 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 36 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking issues — failures commonly reported around 3K miles.
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Top cost driver: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (4 reports).
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2025 Lincoln Nautilus: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 3K-mile mark.
Lane Departure: Assist Issues
Lane Departure: Assist complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: assist-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, and the window reversal distance does not meet the minimum requirement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V953. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also cause the rear tail light, rear turn signal, and rear position light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
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2025 Lincoln Nautilus NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
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.
2025 Lincoln Nautilus vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
36
Class avg
44
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2025.
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 36 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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