Worst 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Lincoln Nautilus
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,243,012 vehicles.
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.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Other Lincoln Nautilus Years
Wider context: See the full Lincoln Nautilus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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