2024 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (3) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2026-06-30 · campaign 26V415000 · 66,383 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Risk: A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed. Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the APIM software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will replace the digital signal processing module in Nautilus Hybrid vehicles equipped with 28 speakers, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Own
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V691000 · 43,438 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Risk: A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Service bulletins (3)
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 2026-08-31 · 26B19 · Other
recommended repair prior to sale customer satisfaction program 26b19 2024-2025 my nautilus 2.0l hybrid vehicles powertrain control module (pcm) update for inspection and maintenance testing
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-13 · SSM 55081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 unlocked when the child lock is on. this may be due to the software in the body control module (bcm). to cor
Service Brakes 2025-09-26 · SSM 54250 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024-2025 escape hybrid/maverick hybrid/nautilus hybrid/f-150 non-lightning/f-super duty/bronco and 2025 expedition/navigator/ranger vehicles where customers have installed an aftermarket supplemental braking system may experience a discharged 12-volt battery after recreational towing. this may
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i was pulling up to a stoplight at belmont & abrams in east dallas when my pre-collision brake went off. i was not about to collide with another car, we were both slowing down. the force of the braking system caused me to re-tear 2 rotator cuff muscles i had had repaired 6 weeks earlier. i had de-activated the pre-collision brake multiple times bec…”
2025-08-20 · Electrical System“message the car sends "remote features disabled to preserve battery" your nautilus has enter deep sleep to remedy the problem you much drive it. i drive my lincoln nautilus everyday and i get this message at least once a month. the car has completely died twice, no power, you can't even open the car doors nor trunk with key. you have to take the ke…”
2025-08-01 · Unknown Or Other“while driving 60 + mph on the highway, the car turned off.it felt like someone turned the ignition off. gas pedal was dead and i had to coast to a stop. the car popped up “stop safely now”. we got it towed to dealership and they kept it for 2 weeeks. in spite of informing them about issue, they never acknowledged or fixed it and returned car to m…”
2025-07-27 · Visibility/Wiper“we haven’t had the car for a full year yet and already have now had our 3rd front windshield cracked! it’s either the glass is too fragile or the shape of it. i’ve never had this happen with any car ever! i’ve also read online several other car owners complaining of the same issue. …”
2025-06-23 · Unknown Or Other“the back-up camera is often very laggy, with slightly delayed video. sometimes it also does not work and there is no video displayed on the main dashboard while reversing.…”
2025-06-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“lincoln navigation has incorrect speed limit detection/programming on rural roads in fulton county ohio. when using the adaptive cruise, firstly the speed limit icon that is stationary on the dash, right in front of the driver, has incorrect speed limits. the speed limits icon also randomly goes from the incorrect speed of 45mpg, suddenly for n…”
2025-05-20 · Steering“there is a safety issue involving inaccurate detection of the driver's hands on the steering wheel. the vehicle frequently provides a warning on the driver's information display that i need to place my hands on the steering wheel despite both hands being firmly on the steering wheel already. sometimes, i can get the car to recognize that my hands a…”
2025-05-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“there is a safety concern with this car involving the feature that automatically slows down the car when a curve in the road is detected. this problem with the curve detection feature happens when the dynamic cruise control is engaged, with or without bluecruise being active. at certain locations on the freeway, the car will aburptly brake, slowing…”
2025-04-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“lincoln system failure - my wife and i were coming home from a trip driving on interstate 20 at 75 mph with the cruise control and steering assist on. traffic ahead was slowing quickly. normally when approaching slower vehicles the cruise control will start slowing my lincoln long before the set following distance is reached. i usually just let the…”
2025-03-23 · Unknown Or Other“while driving on the highway the front portion of our sunroof randomly shattered. there was no proceeding noise or hit from debris. the glass shattered upward with a large noise as if it exploded. the service personnel at the lincoln dealership in layfayette, la inspected it and suggested it looked as though it exploded from inside possible due to …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.