2019 Lincoln Nautilus engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine stalls and shuts down every time the car is stopped. This car has had so many problems and Lincoln has been unresponsive to the multitude of major safety problems”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument cluster intermittently blinked and flickered. The "Adaptive Steering Fault" warning message was displayed, and the…”
filed Jun 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This article updates TSB 25-2154. Reasons for update: *Parts List *Service Procedure to replace the output planetary carrier assembly *Added 2023-2024 model year vehicles Some of the vehicles listed in the Model…
TSB 26-2171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026Some 2019-2020 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost, 2020 Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost or 3.0L plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) engine, 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.0L…
SSM 54262 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2025
Engine problems in other Nautilus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nautilus | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Nautilus | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 Nautilus | 4 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.