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2025 Lincoln Nautilus Problems

Compared with other Lincoln Nautilus years

Too new to compare

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
2,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns 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
24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus. The part named most often is lane departure, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (5) and brakes (4). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 95 technical service bulletins for this model year. Lane departure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 4 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.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Lane departure: “My 2025 Lincoln Nautilus forward collision avoidance system reduces cruise control speed unexpectedly and wanders between lane markers. The driver-facing camera is also overly sensitive — triggering “watch the road” warnings even when glancing over a shoulder to change lanes, while wearing sunglasses, and does not stop warning even when looking straight ahead out windshield. Then the system activates a “resume control” warning and braking and hazard lights. This distraction has almost caused me to have three accidents. The BlueCruise also shuts off without warning, which is also dangerous. …”

NHTSA complaint #11737338, filed 2026-05

Forward collision avoidance: “Driving the vehicle with the cruise control on to remain at the posted speed limit and suddenly the vehicle went into Resume Control mode, began pulsing the brakes and engaged the flashers due to the Facial Recognition camera failed to recognize that I was looking straight ahead, and even pressing the accelerator pedal to override, nor pressing the OK button on the steering wheel to override operated, I had to shut the cruise control completely off in order to regain control of the vehicle driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11731088, filed 2026-04

Brakes: “The brakes on my 2025 Lincoln Nautilus make a scraping/grunting noise when first applied after the car has been sitting. when applied, in addition to the noise, the brakes require more pressure to stop. The issue is worse in the rain. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There were several times while I was driving that it was difficult to stop quickly when I was cut-off by another vehicle or approaching a stop light, especially while the roads were wet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11697018, filed 2025-11

Other or unknown: “I am reporting a truly alarming issue with the Ford Blue Cruise Hands-Free Driving Assistance Feature where safety alert sounds have simply turned themselves off with no warning. I was previously using the BlueCruise feature on highways without incident. A few weeks ago, having changed NO settings on my vehicle, the audible alarms / safety alerts suddenly disappeared, including the audible alarms for resume control and watch the road . …”

NHTSA complaint #11720917, filed 2026-02

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 9,800 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2025202619
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 2025 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 / 4554 · 16.9% risk
Nautilus Fhev · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 16.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2026: 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 2025 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 automatic212924$2,800
Nautilus HEV AWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybridCVT303130$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

Recall details for the 2025 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. 95 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 95 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 2025 Lincoln Nautilus have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus is reported most often?

Lane departure is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 5.

Has the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 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 2025 Lincoln Nautilus get?

The EPA rates the 2025 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 2025 Lincoln Nautilus reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,500 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 9,800 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 29, 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.