2024 Lincoln Nautilus Problems
Compared with other Lincoln Nautilus years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (6 complaints, median 27,798 mi).
- 7 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 22filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 14,448miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 7campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —no overall rating published
- EPA fuel economy
- 24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 21 city / 29 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by other or unknown (5) and back-over prevention (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,448 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 193 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the engine block heater and 64 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 114 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.
- Electrical system6 27%
- Other or unknown5 23%
- Brakes3 14%
- Body and structure2 9.1%
- Vehicle speed control2 9.1%
- Air bags1 4.5%
- Engine1 4.5%
Also reported: Engine cooling (1), Fuel system (1), Lane departure (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I am reporting a serious vehicle safety concern involving my company-leased 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label. The vehicle was damaged while in the custody of the dealership (Tasca Lincoln). The damage was not minor cosmetic damage and involved replacement of a door assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11718455, filed 2026-02Other or unknown: “I own a 2024 Lincoln Nautilis on August 28 2026. I started the vehicle in the rear windshield glass suddenly shattered/exploded there had been no collision accident vandalism or known impact to the vehicle that I am aware of the vehicle was not involved in an accident immediately before the glass failed. The glass failure occurred unexpectedly. When I started the vehicle. I contacted my local Lincoln dealership and reported what happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11760446, filed 2026-08Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that after an OTA software update, the panoramic screen display and instrument cluster failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the screen intermittently went black, rendering the reaview camera image, speedometer, or navigation screen inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11764310, filed 2026-09, 40,000 milesBrakes: “The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was sliding with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, and the front brake pads and brake rotors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact was also informed by the dealer that there was no fix for the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11651367, filed 2025-03, 50 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 40,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2024 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).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Nautilus HEV AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid | CVT | 30 | 31 | 30 | $2,250 |
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
- 26V165000Mar 18, 2026Electrical system › AdasCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024–2025, Navigator 2022–2025, Ford Explorer 2025 +1 more
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…
- 25V518000Aug 8, 2025Visibility › Power window devices and controlsCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024–2025
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…
- 25V337000May 23, 2025Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Nautilus vehicles. The multimedia module software may cause the panoramic and center displays to reboot, resulting in a blank screen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
- 25V343000May 23, 2025Equipment › Electrical › Engine block heaterCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024–2025, Ford Escape 2023–2025, Lincoln Corsair 2023, 2025 +2 more
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…
- 25V237000Apr 11, 2025Visibility › Power window devices and controlsCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024, Ford Ranger 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse…
- 24V953000Dec 20, 2024Visibility › Power window devices and controlsCovers: Lincoln Nautilus 2024–2025
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…
See all 7 recalls for the 2024 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. 193 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038624Oct 16, 2026Body and structure, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2027 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may exhibit concerns with the auto folding mirror functionality not matching the status selected…
- 11038623Oct 15, 2026Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may experience an "Advance Front Lighting Features Temporarily Unavailable" message with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B155A and/or B1559 stored in the headlamp…
- 11038437Oct 6, 2026Other or unknown, Electrical system. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience Android Auto connection or general Bluetooth pairing concerns for both Android and IOS after an…
- 11037777Sep 29, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a shudder/chatter/vibration from the rear drive unit (RDU) during low-speed turns. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205-02 > Diagnosis and Testing >…
- 11036647Aug 31, 2026Electrical system, Other or unknown, Fuel system. Some 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles built on or before 05-Dec-2025 and 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles built on or before 04-Sep-2025 may exhibit limited power and display "Stop Safely Now" or "Service…
- 11036601Aug 27, 2026Other or unknown, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is…
- 11036529Aug 25, 2026Body and structure, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built…
- 11036518Aug 20, 2026Body and structure, Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative segment or individual light emitting diode (LED) in the rear mounted deck lid lamp assembly (part of the rear lamp assembly). To correct…
- 11036287Aug 13, 2026Other or unknown, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers…. Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles built on or before 23-Jan-2024 may exhibit a condition where the rear door power windows are locked when the child lock is off, and the rear door power windows are…
- 11036223Aug 11, 2026Other or unknown, Electrical system. 26S51 Recall remedy: -Accessory Protocol Interface Module update to mitigate the loss of the pedestrian warning sound
Other model years of the Lincoln Nautilus
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | — | 0 | 5 | 24 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 22 | 2,500 | 6 | 5 | 24 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 22 | 14,448 | 7 | — | 24 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 16 | 90,600 | 2 | 5 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 27 | 86,000 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 9 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 34 | 32,004 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 103 | 7,250 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 100 · More | Rising |
All Lincoln Nautilus model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus have?
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 5.
Has the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus been recalled?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus get?
The EPA rates the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus (Nautilus AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,448 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 40,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. 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.