Lincoln bulletin TSB 26-2018
What it saysSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a grunt-type noise from the front brakes during initial brake applications that goes away after the brakes warm-up. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lincoln filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 29, 2026, received Feb 4, 2026, about the service brakes. It names 3 model years (2024–2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a grunt-type noise from the front brakes during initial brake applications that goes away after the brakes warm-up. A video demonstrating this condition is available in the Service Procedure below. This may be due to the front brake discs and pads.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2018 | Service bulletin | Jan 29, 2026 | 11028163 | PDF, 150 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZ1Z-1125-C | Front Brake Disc | — | eBay Motors → |
| PZ1Z-2001-F | Front Brake Pad Kit | — | eBay Motors → |
| PZ1Z-2C026-B | Rear Brake Disc | — | eBay Motors → |
| W721904-S439 | Front and Rear Brake Caliper Anchor Plate Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 262018A | 2024-2026 Nautilus Gas/Hybrid: Replace Front Brake Discs And Pads, Rear Brake Discs… | 1.9 hrs |
| 262018B | 2024-2026 Nautilus Hybrid Only: Extra Time To Update Software To PCM, SOBDMC, And/Or… | 0.2 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (1 page), read Sep 29, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Lincoln’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 3 model years this bulletin names have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 6 of them name Service Brakes — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
12/21/24 Took delivery of vehicle 03/17/25 Called Lincoln to schedule service after brakes began grinding. 03/19/25 Took vehicle in for service - Brake rotors began grinding shortly after purchase. Such grinding causes anxiety about safety of the vehicle on the road. Took vehicle back to dealership where they validated the issue.
2024 Lincoln Nautilus · Service Brakes · filed with NHTSA Jul 20, 2025
The brake pedal is designed in such a manner that the shaft/arm gets in the way of the pedal as you start pressing the pedal. As the pedal is pressed away from the driver, the shaft is setup in such a way that the driver's foot then hits the shaft and loses the ability to press the actual pedal.
2026 Lincoln Nautilus · Service Brakes · filed with NHTSA May 19, 2026
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the service brakes
Source: same model, same component group5 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lincoln Nautilus under the same component group (service brakes), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54264 | Service bulletin | Oct 2, 2025 | Some 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a grunt-type noise from the front brakes during initial brake applications that goes away after… |
| 25-OTA PT-24.10.1 NAUTILUS | Over-the-air update | May 15, 2025 | "Quality improvements include: -Addresses a potential warning light and loss of regenerative braking caused by a bug in the controller area… |
| SSM 52785 | Service bulletin | Aug 7, 2024 | Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles built on or before 13-Jun-2024 may exhibit a grunt noise from the front brakes during initial brake applications… |
| SSM 52556 | Service bulletin | May 22, 2024 | Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a grunt noise from the front brakes during initial brake applications that goes away after the brake… |
| SSM 52118 | Service bulletin | Dec 8, 2023 | Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:87 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module when a diagnostic… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lincoln TSB 26-2018 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the TSB 26-2018 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does TSB 26-2018 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2026 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.