2024 Lincoln Nautilus Recalls & Complaints

Incident: November 1, 2026 · Filed: November 1, 2026

I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. While driving on a public road, the passenger-side door unexpectedly opened while the vehicle was in motion. This created a dangerous situation for me, my passengers, and other motorists. I am concerned that this may be related to an electrical, electronic, or door-latching system defect. I am requesting that this incident be documented and investigated as a potential vehicle safety defect. I do not believe this vehicle is safe to operate until the cause has been identified and properly repaired. I am also contacting Lincoln and the dealership to request a complete inspection and written documentation of the incident.

Incident: August 30, 2026 · Filed: September 15, 2026

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 the local dealer on several occasions, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Incident: August 28, 2026 · Filed: August 28, 2026

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. When I started the vehicle. I contacted my local Lincoln dealership and reported what happened. The dealership told me that they had heard of this issue and directed me to contact Lincoln‘s 800 number customer service I contacted that number, but I have not been able to obtain a satisfactory response or determination as to whether this could be a #Warranty or safety defect I have filed an insurance claim because the vehicle needs to be repaired, but I am concerned that the insurance claim is being treated as the reason Lincoln will not investigate whether the glass failure itself may have been a defect. I am reporting this to NHTSA because I am concerned that the rear window on relatively new 2024 vehicle could spontaneously shatter without an apparent impact. I would like an NHTSA to document this incident as and determine whether there were similar complaints involving a 2024 Lincoln nautilus and whether this may represent a safety related defect I can provide photographs, repair information, insurance information dealership information, and any other documentation requested

Incident: August 4, 2026 · Filed: August 4, 2026

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 back to my office. It was not until I turned my car off, closed the door and searched my pocket for my key fob to lock the vehicle that I realized I had left the key fob at my house (approximately 3 miles from my office). I was still able to re-start my vehicle and drove back home to retrieve my key. Despite the key fob being absent from the vehicle's vicinity, the vehicle was able to be accessed (while locked), was able to be started, and the vehicle ran normally, with no warning indicating the key fob was not detected. I am concerned this defect could allow unauthorized vehicle operation, theft, or an inability for the vehicle to properly disable itself when the intended operator's key is not present.

Incident: April 23, 2026 · Filed: April 23, 2026

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 vehicle was turned off and restarted five times before it operated as intended. On another occasion, the Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights started flashing erroneously. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle lost motive power, with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle shut off. The radio occasionally activated, and the lights would turn on while the vehicle was turned off and unoccupied. The contact also stated that the front windshield and the rear glass had developed large cracks without impact, and that the panoramic sunroof often opened independently while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and was deemed to be in good operating condition. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,596.

Incident: April 17, 2026 · Filed: April 17, 2026

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 repairs; however, the dealer was unable to complete the APIM recall repair successfully. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the dealer for approximately 7 weeks. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact that the dealer was making every effort to resolve the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Incident: February 13, 2025 · Filed: April 13, 2026

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 contact stated that the windshield cracked on one occasion after a bug struck the windshield. The windshield was replaced three times by Safelite Auto and Glass; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided a refund for one of the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was an unknown issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident: August 19, 2024 · Filed: April 4, 2026

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 safety and security concern. Multiple repair attempts have failed to resolve the issue. 2. False reverse braking alerts – system triggers warnings (“Reverse Brake Assist not available”) and audible alarms when no obstacles are present, creating a potential safety hazard. 3. Intermittent display failure – panoramic display screen goes black while driving, reducing driver awareness and functionality. 4. Rear hatch malfunction – requires repeated attempts to open; previously attributed to battery drain, but not permanently resolved. 5. Lighting system failure – exterior and interior approach lighting no longer activates with key fobs, indicating continued electrical system malfunction. 6. Forward Collision Warning – alarms go off when no oncoming vehicles are present. 7. Lane Departure Warning – goes into action when not leaving lanes causing vehicle to correct itself. Despite numerous repair attempts, these defects persist, indicating a systemic electrical issue. In my opinion, this raises serious concerns regarding vehicle safety, reliability, and manufacturer accountability. A permanent resolution has not been provided by Lincoln customer client care and denied Lincoln buy back.

Incident: September 18, 2024 · Filed: March 14, 2026

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 fumes. This has been an ongoing issue since the date of purchase and the dealership has admitted that other Nautilus vehicles are doing the same. I wanted to add more door seals but was told that would void my warranty.

Incident: February 25, 2026 · Filed: February 25, 2026

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 a deeper sleep mode too. That means when you go to power on the car the radio takes roughly an extra 2 minutes to fully boot. When it is completely booted it will decide to default to the position 1 setting even if you are driving and on the move on the road. So what has happened is from the garage my wife gets in the car, starts it, clicks the number 2 position, is driving down the road while the car is in motion the radio completes its boot up and moves to position 1 where my wife now struggles to reach the steering wheel and the pedals. And since the car is in motion she is unable to click position 2 again because the car prevents you from changing position while in motion.