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2019 Lincoln Nautilus Engine Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
15%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 15% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car had been in twice for repair and computer software update. I was rounding a corner and the engine shifted into neutral, stopping the car. The precollision aid was disabled. Luckily no one was behind me or they would have plowed into my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11282211, filed 2019-11, 2,000 miles

“12/30/20 stopped at red traffic light with foot brake. Engine and electrical shut down. Vehicle went to park and would not start again or shift out of park. Nothing worked! Had to be towed to Lincoln dealer. The mileage was 6,000! July 2020 I had complained of transmission banging shifting to drive or reverse. Dealer said all was fine. It has been 34 days, dealer replace a module witch did not fix problem. They are now replacing the transmission. The incident occurred at a shopping center light to enter highway 525. Approaching the signal vehicle was only traveling 2-3 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #11394542, filed 2021-02, 6,000 miles

“There is a class action lawsuit regarding the transmission on my vehicle. The transmission is shuddering. My mechanic alerted me of the lawsuit, Lincoln Mercury has not put out a recall, but is aware of the problem. There are no error codes, tried a reset on the transmission. So it is not a software problem, but mechanical. I am concerned my transmission will go out while driving. This started at about 98000 miles, I am now at 106000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11758149, filed 2026-08

“I brought my Lincoln Nautilus to an authorized Lincoln dealership due to a serious transmission issue. The dealer kept the vehicle for four days, diagnosed a potential transmission failure, and told me that the transmission could “blow.” However, they returned the car to me unrepaired and admitted they could not fix it anytime soon. The reason: the dealership has only one transmission technician, and that person is currently working through a backlog of transmission jobs from March. …”

NHTSA complaint #11666735, filed 2025-06

“There was one alert soon after I left Gallup NM, the engine heat light went off very briefly then went off (mile marker 6). The close to Miler marker 340 in AZ the card complete shut down and I had no control over the car. I had to pull over. I was in the middle of no where with no cell service. I was eventually able to reach my father Via Whatsapp/ I tried multiple times to call my husband but had no service. I added water to the radiator and sat the car for several minutes. The outside temperature was 41. I was not near anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #11725408, filed 2026-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
202415%
2023114%
202216%
2021311%
2020515%
20191515%

Other parts of the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

Electrical system
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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