2019 Lincoln Nautilus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (24) · Electrical System (18) · Engine (10)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
39 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-06-09 · campaign 26V372000 · 2,349 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist 2026-06-09 · campaign 26V377000 · 1,013 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Risk: Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V442000 · 200,237 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2020-09-10 · campaign 20V550000 · 97 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Risk: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2020-07-17 · campaign 20V414000 · 19,299 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Risk: An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2019-02-11 · campaign 19V076000 · 4,212 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist 2019-01-14 · campaign 19V031000 · 2,276 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The Lane Center Assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Risk: If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S02.
Air Bags:frontal 2018-11-14 · campaign 18V806000 · 268 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.
Service bulletins (145)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-22 · TSB 26-2092 V2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2466 to add bronco sport, escape, maverick and corsair, as well as removing expedition and navigator. one time use parts for corsair and bronco sport were also added to the parts list. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit a headliner rat
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · TSB 26-2341 v2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2171. reasons for update: update the parts list to add a note to clarify the application of the part numbers w520102-s442 and 4s4z-3n324-aa "fwd only". some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: shudder conditio
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-23 · TSB 26-2341 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2171. reasons for update: update the parts list to add a note to clarify the application of the part numbers w520102-s442 and 4s4z-3n324-aa "fwd only". some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: shudder conditio
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-15 · TSB 26-2328 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2194. reason for update: update the parts list to correct a part description " loctite 638", update the claim quantity for the drain/fill plug, update the claim quantity of the wheel hub bolts (corsair) and limited the parts list for edge/nautilus to only the rear drive u
Power Train 2026-04-26 · TSB 26-2194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 25-2627. reason for update: to add a step to reprogram the all-wheel drive (awd) module for bronco sport vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: shudder chatter condition, most noticeable at low speeds
Engine 2026-04-17 · TSB 26-2171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article updates tsb 25-2154. reasons for update: *parts list *service procedure to replace the output planetary carrier assembly *added 2023-2024 model year vehicles some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: shudder condition, most n
Showing the 6 most recent of 145 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Steering“in july 2026, my vehicle received safety recall service under nhtsa campaign 26v377000 (ford/lincoln recall 26s44) to update the power steering control module software. approximately 2200 miles after this mandatory safety recall flash was performed, the vehicle suffered an immediate, total failure of the active front steering (afs) system upon sta…”
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other“transmission jerking/ stuttering in lower gears under 35 mph. …”
2026-09-02 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 98,222 mi“the contact owns a 2019 lincoln nautilus. after several days of rain, there was moisture inside the vehicle. the contact detected a foul odor and discovered water on the floorboard. a box in the rear of the vehicle was covered in water, and the inside front windshield was foggy, but the contact was unable to determine how the water had entered the …”
2026-08-24 · Power Train“the car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. it is worse when i have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. this started roughly 3 months ago.…”
2026-08-24 · Power Train“my 2019 lincoln nautilus (equipped with the 8f35 8-speed automatic transmission) has developed a severe, hazardous low-speed transmission shudder and hesitating vibration, primarily occurring under 35 mph. this vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. a certified dealership has diagnosed the vehicle with a failing torque converter, which is a known engineer…”
2026-08-20 · Engine“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 tran…”
2026-08-14 · Unknown Or Other“left side climate control not working. dashboard had to be removed in order to find the problem. problem is a small plastic rod that operates the doors that direct the cold air. it is broken. my mechanic (walkerton auto service) tried to order this part from the ford dealer but was told that the entire box would have to be replaced. the cost of thi…”
2026-07-22 · Power Train“2019 lincoln nautilus shudders between 20 to 45 mph. we’ve had everything done from oil change, tire rotation, to front end alignment to tune up. only one mechanic suggested that there’s a bulletin about a torque. i don’t remember the bulletin #. he expressed that ford knows about it but won’t service its customers. i called planet lincoln and the …”
2026-07-02 · Engine“known structural defect coolant intrusion into cylinder bores tsb 22-2229 blown head gasket…”
2026-06-30 · Power Train“transmission shutter at 25 to 45 mph. known issue with the transmission. ford has mechanic memos stating the exact issue my car is experiencing. took it to the dealer ship, got charged $250 to get told i need a transmission replacement and torque converter for $8000. little over 1 year out of warranty car only has 48,000 miles on it. worried the tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.