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2026 Lincoln Nautilus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
12
Latest campaign
Jun 30, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Back over prevention2Jun 30, 2026

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jun 30, 2026Latest campaign
Jun 30, 202626V415000

Back over prevention: warnings external/pedestrian alert

A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V415000
What's wrong
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.
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V415000 · Jun 30, 2026
Oct 10, 202525V691000

Back over prevention: warnings external/pedestrian alert

A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V691000
What's wrong
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.
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V691000 · Oct 10, 2025
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 component12

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
12Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other650000
Service brakes217000
Lane departure217000
Seat belts18000
Seats18000
Air bags18100
Electrical system18000
Engine18000
Back over prevention18000
Power train18000
Visibility/wiper18000

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, merged from NHTSA model names Nautilus Fhev Hev, Nautilus Ice.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “Vehicle infotainment screen locks up/freezes constantly while operating the vehicle . This includes the back-up camera as well, making it unreliable and/or unusable.”

    Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11768946
  • Unknown or other

    “right sideview mirror folds and unfolds without warning. On two occasions while driving on the interstate mirror folded on its own. While car was parked and turned off right side mirror folded on its own.”

    Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764751
  • Power train

    “The Lane keeping assistance has failed multiple times when the car enters an intersection and the lines on the road are broken by a gap due to a turn.”

    Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764408

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2026 Lincoln Nautilus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus. The most recent, 26V415000 (reported June 30, 2026), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus recalls for?

The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 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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