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Lincoln NautilusModel year report

2023 Lincoln Nautilus Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and back-over prevention (1). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 58 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 31 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “My 2023 Nautilus is currently at the dealership I purchased from.Shults Lincoln. Steering column, tilt and telescopic adjustments. While driving vehicle the tilt and telescopic moves on its on. This has happened mulitudes of times. The most danderous event occured while my wife was driving and the telescopic feature pinned my wife in the seat. She had no control of steering the vehicle when the this happened. She was in a S turn and it could of been a bad accident, thank God there was no oncoming traffic. She had no control of steering when it telescoped all the way out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539070, filed 2023-08

Other or unknown: “When vehicle is started, intermittently, rear view camera does not come on for approximately 45-60 seconds later. The screen remains completely black then appears to reboot The camera issue happens about once every two weeks”

NHTSA complaint #11649750, filed 2025-03

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The backup camera freezes to a single still frame and does not show the accurate view of the rear of the vehicle while backing. Since the camera is frozen to a still frame, any moving object that moves to the rear of the backing vehicle would not be visible in the image that the driver sees on screen. This is extremely dangerous in parking lots where both pedestrian and vehicle traffic are present. This vehicle's rear back up camera can not be trusted in the mall or school parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11632776, filed 2024-12

Brakes: “During an emergency break, when applying full force to the break, and the vehicle is traveling at 20 or less mph, the vehicle cannot come to a full stop. Automatic Emergency Braking and pre-collision warning failed to engage. When pressing the break with full force, loud noise of all the break pads grinding can be heard. Under the same condition, pre-collision warning would sometimes be activated and sometimes doesn't. When using the car's auto parking feature, multiple sensors would have delayed warnings, and the car will not break when getting dangerously close to objects. …”

NHTSA complaint #11661993, filed 2025-05

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2023220242202522026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Nautilus · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 15.5% risk
Nautilus · SUV FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 15.5% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard on some versions, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard on some versions.

Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Lincoln Nautilus version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Nautilus AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic202522$3,050
Nautilus AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic202522$3,050
Nautilus AWD2.7L 6-cyl8-speed automatic192521$3,200
Nautilus FWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic212623$2,900
Nautilus FWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic212623$2,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 58 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 58 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lincoln Nautilus

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20269—0524—Too new
2025222,5006524—Too new
20242214,4487—24—Too new
20237—3523—Too new
20221690,6002523—Rising
20212786,00025239 · FewerRising
20203432,004552350 · TypicalRising
20191037,2508523100 · MoreRising

All Lincoln Nautilus model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus (Nautilus FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 21 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.