2024 Lincoln Nautilus Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
9
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
36
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2024 Nautilus and 36 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 10 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
- SERVICE BRAKES3
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL3
- BACK OVER PREVENTION3
- STRUCTURE:BODY3
2024 Nautilus Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT · 26V415000
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.
Remedy: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S51. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 7, 2026.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 26V165000
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.
Remedy: 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 notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT · 25V691000
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.
Remedy: 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.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · 25V518000
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."
Remedy: 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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 25V343000
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.
Remedy: 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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 25V337000
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.
Remedy: 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.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · 25V237000
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."
Remedy: 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 · 24V953000
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."
Remedy: 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 · 24V597000
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."
Remedy: 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.
2024 Nautilus Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26L03 | Oct 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Special Field Action 26L03 Certain 2013-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump Reimbursement | 11039180 |
| SSM 55256 | Oct 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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… | 11038624 |
| SSM 55247 | Oct 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may experience an "Advance Front Lighting Features Temporarily Unavailable" message with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B155A and/or B1559 store… | 11038623 |
| SSM 55220 | Oct 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience Android Auto connection or general Bluetooth pairing concerns for both Androi… | 11038437 |
| SSM 55212 | Sep 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 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… | 11037777 |
| SSM 55140 | Aug 31, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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… | 11036647 |
| 26B19 | Aug 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 Mainten… | 11036544 |
| SSM 55131 | Aug 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable… | 11036601 |
| SSM 55118 | Aug 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024… | 11036529 |
| SSM 55103 | Aug 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative segment or individual light emitting diode (LED) in the rear mounted deck lid lamp assembly (part of the rear lamp as… | 11036518 |
| SSM 55081 | Aug 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY | 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 pow… | 11036287 |
| PHX-26.2.0.11 Nautilus | Aug 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26S51 Recall remedy: -Accessory Protocol Interface Module update to mitigate the loss of the pedestrian warning sound | 11036223 |
| SSM 55071 | Aug 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when Blu… | 11036107 |
| SSM 55058 | Jul 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE | 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… | 11035516 |
| SSM 55031 | Jul 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System… | 11035269 |
| SSM 55019 | Jul 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an intermittent false alarm activation. This may be due to the software in the body control module (BCM). Monitor the BCM alarm even… | 11035105 |
| SSM 54978 | Jul 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a "Door Fault Service Required", "Transmission Not In Park" and/or "Hill Start Assist Not Available" message in the instrument panel… | 11034852 |
| SSM 54962 | Jun 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a condition where the intrusion alarm will activate without an external source. This may be due to software in the body control modu… | 11034140 |
| SSM 54924 | Jun 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0767, P0766… | 11033907 |
| SSM 54918 | Jun 11, 2026 | STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the following vehicles: 2025-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 27-Jan-2026 2025-2026 Maverick/Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 20-Jan-2026 2024-202… | 11033854 |
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