Is the Lincoln Nautilus reliable?

The Lincoln Nautilus has 232 NHTSA complaints, or 10.1 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN. Source: VinItel

What Lincoln Nautilus years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2019 model year of the Lincoln Nautilus — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2019 model year alone has 117 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Lincoln Nautilus?

Among Lincoln Nautilus model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2022 (8 complaints), 2023 (14 complaints), 2021 (18 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Lincoln Nautilus problems?

The most common Lincoln Nautilus problems reported to NHTSA are: POWER TRAIN (45 complaints, 2.2% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (38 complaints, 5.3% crash rate); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (28 complaints, 7.1% crash rate); ENGINE (16 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES (11 complaints, 18.2% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Lincoln Nautilus?

Used Lincoln Nautilus buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2022, 2023, 2021. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Lincoln Nautilus Reliability

232 NHTSA complaints (2019–2026). Complaint rate: 10.1 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

12.9

Complaints

232

Crash Rate

6.5%

Fire Rate

0.0%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2019–2020 Lincoln Nautilus. The 2022 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: POWER TRAIN.

Avoid These Years

2019–2020

~77/yr complaints · 7 crashes

Average

2021

~18/yr complaints

2023

~14/yr complaints

Better Years

2022

~8/yr complaints

Too New

2024–2025

38 complaints so far

Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Lincoln Nautilus — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2019 (117)

Common Lincoln Nautilus Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
POWER TRAIN	45	2.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	38	5.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	28	7.1%
ENGINE	16	0.0%
SERVICE BRAKES	11	18.2%
STEERING	10	0.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	8	25.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	6	0.0%
WHEELS	5	20.0%
STRUCTURE:BODY	5	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2019AVOID	—	117	3	—	View →
2020AVOID	—	36	4	—	View →
2021	—	18	1	—	View →
2022GOOD	—	8	0	—	View →
2023	—	14	3	—	View →
2024TOO NEW	—	27	4	—	View →
2025TOO NEW	—	11	0	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Lincoln Nautilusaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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