2025 Lincoln Nautilus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus.

20242026
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Brakes

#22 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

#32 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus.

Brakes
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Lane Departure: Assist
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Lane Departure: Warning
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Visibility
1
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Crashes
Fires
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2025 Lincoln Nautilus

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~360,795 vehicles.

26V165000Back Over Prevention:software · Electrical System:adas
~254,640 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

26V122000Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
~47,804 affected

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.

25V518000Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
~482 affected

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."

25V519000Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module
~3,270 affected

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."

25V343000Electrical System
~6,781 affected

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.

24V953000Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
~47,818 affected

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."

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2025 Lincoln Nautilus — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Brakes with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus?
Top reported problems: Brakes (3 complaints); Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (2 complaints); Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 360,795 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2025 Lincoln Nautilus?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Lincoln Nautilus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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