Lincoln Nautilus
Every model year 2019–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Lincoln Nautilus model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2021 is the cleanest Nautilus year we hold, and the 2019 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2024: added hybrid; best combined mpg 23 → 30; 5 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2021: 3 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2020: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
Common questions about the Lincoln Nautilus
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Lincoln Nautilus year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2021 Nautilus comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (87/100), 2 recalls and 27 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Lincoln Nautilus years should I avoid?
2019, 2024, 2025 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Nautilus model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Nautilus have?
Across model years 2019–2026, NHTSA has posted 39 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Nautilus. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.