2025 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Warning (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train (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 (2)
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
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
2026-08-28 · Power Train“during a short drive between [xxx] and [xxx] roughly 27 miles, the red battery light on the dash display illuminated just as we were turning into the holiday/circle k gas station in [xxx]. no other warnings or messages appeared on the dash, and upon restart after returning to the vehicle, the red battery light did not reappear. however from that …”
2026-07-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle’s bluecruise/adaptive cruise system has repeatedly slowed unexpectedly while traveling on interstate highways. in some instances, the vehicle slowed to approximately 40 mph in a 70 mph zone without an apparent traffic reason. the system also slows excessively in curves. these events create a rear-end collision risk and require immediate…”
2026-07-02 · Lane Departure: Warning“traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] and when i had the lane departure/lane keeping system turned on, the system was constantly going into the watch the road warning and many times it went straight to resume control without first putting up the watch the road that is supposed to be the initial stage. more than once when the system would go directly to the…”
2025-10-01 · Electrical System“my vehicle is having problems with gps signal issues over. keep losing it location, when driving. trying to get to the bottom line problems …”
2025-09-19 · Equipment:electrical:infotainment · 9,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 lincoln nautilus. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the infotainment system was displaying a frozen screen. no warning light was illuminated. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. the inf…”
2025-09-04 · Lane Departure: Warning“driving on the freeway, with nothing in front except road, the bluecruise/adaptive cruise control suddenly started slowing the vehicle to 25 mph from 70 mph. this has happened 5 times. the fifth time, the lane keeping system and adaptive cruise quit working but did not give any warning on the lane keeping having stopped working. in town, adaptiv…”
2025-07-15 · Equipment · 7,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 lincoln nautilus. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the panoramic and center display went blank, failing to display critical safety information. the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to t…”
2025-04-04 · Lane Departure: Assist“while using the ford bluecruise system which is supposed to keep the vehicle centered in the lane along when it is in use on the highways it is programmed for, the system in this vehicle wanders throughout the lane from one side lane marker to the other lane marker. when first setting the cruise control which activates the lane assist program in th…”
2024-12-06 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“while using the ford bluecruise system the eye detection monitor is not detecting that i am looking forward while driving and frequently goes first to the "watch the road" initial warning, which is supposed to clear by pressing the ok button on the steering wheel. several times clicking the ok does not clear the initial warning and then the vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.