The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 412,060 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION26V1650002026-03-18254,640 affected
Defect
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)…
Consequence
Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
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…
VISIBILITY25V5180002025-08-08482 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
EQUIPMENT25V3430002025-05-236,781 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
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 are…
EQUIPMENT25V3370002025-05-2330,679 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A blank instrument display can result in a loss of critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a missing rearview camera display image can reduce visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
VISIBILITY25V2370002025-04-111,177 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
VISIBILITY24V9530002024-12-2047,818 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
VISIBILITY24V5970002024-08-0970,483 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
2crashes1injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
VISIBILITY
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE
1
Total complaints33
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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 1â 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…”
“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 1â 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…”
“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 1â 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…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus as of
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