2023 Lincoln Nautilus recalls

3 safety recalls, 7 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

3Recalls
7Complaints
1Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2023 Lincoln Nautilus recall list

Back Over Prevention recall

25V-315
May 9, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Safety risk
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

Suspension recall

23V-439
June 23, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in damage to the rear brake hose, rear axle half shaft, wheel speed sensor, and/or stabilizer bar end links.
Safety risk
A damaged brake hose can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear shocks, rear brake hoses, rear wheel speed sensor, and rear half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S32.

Child Seat recall

23V-198
March 24, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Safety risk
A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09.

2023 Lincoln Nautilus owner complaints

7 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Electrical System3
Unknown or Other3
Seat Belts1
Service Brakes1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Back Over Prevention1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Engine1
Steering1

Recent complaints

August 28, 2026Seat Belts

Rear passenger side seat belt buckle sits so low in the seat that it is almost impossible for some passengers (elderly or children) to buckle it. Lincoln and Ford and everyone else do not make a seat belt extender that fits it.

May 19, 2025Service BrakesForward Collision AvoidanceCrash

During an emergency break, when applying full force to the break, and the vehicle is traveling at 20 or less mph, the vehicle cannot come to a full stop. Automatic Emergency Braking and pre-collision warning failed to engage. When pressing the break with full force, loud noise of all the break pads grinding can be heard. Under the same condition, pre-collision warning would sometimes be activated and sometimes doesn't. When using the car's auto parking feature, multiple sensors would have delayed warnings, and the car will not break when getting dangerously close to objects. The vehicle has been examed multiple times by the dealer regarding increased break distance and occasion grinding nois

March 21, 2025Electrical SystemUnknown or Other

When vehicle is started, intermittently, rear view camera does not come on for approximately 45-60 seconds later. The screen remains completely black then appears to reboot The camera issue happens about once every two weeks

December 27, 2024Unknown or OtherBack Over Prevention

The backup camera freezes to a single still frame and does not show the accurate view of the rear of the vehicle while backing. Since the camera is frozen to a still frame, any moving object that moves to the rear of the backing vehicle would not be visible in the image that the driver sees on screen. This is extremely dangerous in parking lots where both pedestrian and vehicle traffic are present. This vehicle's rear back up camera can not be trusted in the mall or school parking lot. The entire infotainment screen, where many of the safety features can be found, also goes blank with a black or blue screen. This has been to the Lincoln dealership multiple time and no fix has been found. Thi

January 2, 2024Unknown or Other

when connected to apple carPlay GPS is very unreliable and sometimes it stops following the car in seconds sending changing directions in seconds which sometimes if am not careful makes my driving very unsafe when traveling to an address i dont know since the GPS not working properly with the car SYNc4.0 infotainment system.

2023 Lincoln Nautilus crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Lincoln Nautilus SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2023 Lincoln Nautilus: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard & optional, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 15.5%.

2023 Lincoln Nautilus recall FAQ

Does the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. The most recent, filed May 9, 2025, concerns the back over prevention.

What are the most common 2023 Lincoln Nautilus problems?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is electrical system (3 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus safe?

The 2023 Lincoln Nautilus earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2023 Lincoln Nautilus?

Contact any authorized Lincoln dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.