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2019 Lincoln Nautilus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 8
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 102
Latest campaign: Jun 9, 2026

Recall summary by component8

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Jun 9, 2026	26V372000 19V076000
Lane departure	2	Jun 9, 2026	26V377000 19V031000
Back over prevention	1	Jun 27, 2025	25V442000
Power train	1	Sep 10, 2020	20V550000
Seats	1	Jul 17, 2020	20V414000
Air bags	1	Nov 14, 2018	18V806000

Safety recalls8

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 9, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 9, 202626V372000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V372000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V372000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 202626V377000	Lane departure: lane keep steering assist Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V377000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time. Risk Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V377000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jun 27, 202525V442000	Back over prevention: software A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V442000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended. Risk A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72. Campaign NHTSA 25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
Sep 10, 202020V550000	Power train: automatic transmission Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V550000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts. Risk Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49. Campaign NHTSA 20V550000 · Sep 10, 2020
Jul 17, 202020V414000	Seats: front assembly power adjust An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V414000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash. Risk An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37. Campaign NHTSA 20V414000 · Jul 17, 2020
Feb 11, 201919V076000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V076000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03. Campaign NHTSA 19V076000 · Feb 11, 2019

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component102

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102Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Electrical system	29	28	0
Power train	28	27	0
Unknown or other	16	16	0
Engine	15	15	0
Steering	8	8	0
Seat belts	5	5	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	4	0
Vehicle speed control	3	3	1
Wheels	3	3	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	3	0
Air bags	2	2	1
Forward collision avoidance	2	2	0
Service brakes	2	2	0
Back over prevention	2	2	1
Exterior lighting	2	2	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Transmission jerking/ stuttering in lower gears under 35 mph.”
Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764792
Steering
“The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. After several days of rain, there was moisture inside the vehicle. The contact detected a foul odor and discovered water on the floorboard.”
Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761649
Power train
“The car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. It is worse when I have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. This started roughly 3 months ago.”
Filed 08/24/2026 · ODI 11759173

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2019 Lincoln Nautilus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus have?

NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The most recent, 26V372000 (reported June 9, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: lane departure (2), back over prevention (1), power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 102 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Lincoln Nautilus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lincoln dealer.

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