2019 Lincoln Nautilus power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2019 Lincoln Nautilus (equipped with the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission) has developed a severe, hazardous low-speed transmission shudder and hesitating vibration, primarily occurring under 35 mph. This vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. A certified dealership has diagnosed the vehicle with a…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“The car has started a jerking motion when it is at a stop sign, stop light, or and nu prolonged stoppage of the vehicle. It is worse when I have the auto-stop-start feature turned on. This started roughly 3 months ago.”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose boltsCampaign 20V550000 · Sep 10, 2020
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes 26-2194. Reason for update: update the Parts list to correct a part description " Loctite 638", update the claim quantity for the drain/fill plug, update the claim quantity of the wheel hub…
TSB 26-2328 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2026This bulletin supersedes 25-2627. Reason for update: To add a Step to reprogram the all-wheel drive (AWD) module for Bronco Sport vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the…
TSB 26-2194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 26, 2026This article supersedes TSB 25-2552 to update the Parts List Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Shudder chatter condition, most noticeable at low speeds…
TSB 25-2627 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2026This article supersedes TSB 25-2351 to update the Service Procedure Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Shudder chatter condition, most noticeable at low…
TSB 25-2552 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2025
Power Train problems in other Nautilus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nautilus | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Nautilus | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Nautilus | 7 | 33% |
| 2020 Nautilus | 17 | 52% |
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.