2024 Lincoln Nautilus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (2) · Structure:body (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (7)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-03-18 · campaign 26V165000 · 254,640 vehicles
Defect: 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 rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notificatio
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2025-08-08 · campaign 25V518000 · 482 vehicles
Defect: 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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C36.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V337000 · 30,679 vehicles
Defect: 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 111, "Rear Visibility," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, 101, and 305.
Risk: A blank instrument display can result in a loss of critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a missing rearview camera display image can reduce visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The multimedia module system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C21.
Electrical System 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V343000 · 6,781 vehicles
Defect: 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 heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2025-04-11 · campaign 25V237000 · 1,177 vehicles
Defect: 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 after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C10.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V953000 · 47,818 vehicles
Defect: 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C43.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-08-09 · campaign 24V597000 · 70,483 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.
Service bulletins (193)
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 2026-10-16 · SSM 55256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 by the switch in the center display screen menu. examples include mirror auto folding not operating whe
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-15 · SSM 55247 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 control module (hcm). it is no longer recommended to replace the hcm to correct this condition. workshop
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 apim software update. this may be due to the apim software. to temporarily correct the issue:<br /><br /
Power Train 2026-09-29 · SSM 55212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 > pinpoint test "grinding, popping or chattering - noise from the rear axle when the vehicle is turning" has b
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-31 · SSM 55140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 vehicle soon" stored in the message center after start up with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0a5d, p0a6
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-08-27 · SSM 55131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 active and when traveling in a "blue zone". speed sign recognition may also be inaccurate. if there are
Showing the 6 most recent of 193 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-15 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 40,000 mi“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 th…”
2026-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“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. wh…”
2026-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“on august 4 2026, i drove my 2024 lincoln nautilus home for lunch. upon leaving my house to head back to my office, and without realizing it, i left the vehicle's key fob inside my house, approximately 30 feet from where the vehicle was parked. i was able to gain entrance to my locked vehicle and i was able to start my vehicle and drive all the way…”
2026-04-23 · Visibility · 15,596 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lincoln nautilus. while the vehicle was parked, the rear hatch unexpectedly opened and struck a building, causing the taillight to crack and leaving scratches and a crack on the bumper. additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift to drive or reverse while attempting to drive into a driveway. the ve…”
2026-04-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance“the contact owns a 2024 lincoln nautilus. the contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 24v953000 (visibility), 25v337000 (electrical system, equipment), 26v165000 (back over prevention, electrical system) and 25v691000 (back over prevention, forward collision avoidance), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair…”
2026-04-13 · Visibility:windshield“the contact's husband owns a 2024 lincoln nautilus. the contact stated that the windshield had cracked on four occasions between february 2025 and april 2026 and was replaced three times. the contact stated that the windshield started cracking from the bottom without impact, and the crack expanded, requiring the windshield to be replaced. the conta…”
2026-04-04 · Lane Departure: Warning“ongoing electrical failures (2024 lincoln nautilus) this vehicle has experienced repeated and unresolved electrical system failures despite being brought in for service at least seven times. the issues remain ongoing and impact both safety and reliability: 1. rear driver-side window defect – window reverses and will not remain closed, creating a s…”
2026-03-14 · Structure:body“the door jam and hatchback seals are letting dust and emission fumes inside the vehicle. when driving down a dirt road the seats are covered with dust. the dealership says that the seals are properly installed they said to the cabin fan on high to pressurize the vehicle which has not helped. when sitting stopped in traffic you can smell the exhaust…”
2026-02-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“the newer lincoln nautilus starting model year 2024 has an issue of moving seat positions while in motion. for the seat memory settings i am set to position 1 my wife is set to position 2 and there's at least a foot difference between us. if the nautilus enters power save mode which seems to be quite frequent the radio system also seems to go into…”
2026-02-17 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“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. the dealership returned the vehicle to me after repair in approximately t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.