2025 Lincoln NAUTILUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
2,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 42.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 19.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 2 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 4; Lane Departure: Assist: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 2; Lane Departure: Warning: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 18 |
2025: 3; 2026: 18
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11697018 · 2025-11-02 (November 2, 2025)
The brakes on my 2025 Lincoln Nautilus make a scraping/grunting noise when first applied after the car has been sitting. when applied, in addition to the noise, the brakes require more pressure to stop. The issue is worse in the rain. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There were several times while I was driving that it was difficult to stop quickly when I was cut-off by another vehicle or approaching a stop light, especially while the roads were wet. On 09/16/2025 Al Packer Lincoln confirmed the issue and the service advis…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11697018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11700079 · 2025-11-18 (November 18, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front brakes were making an abnormally loud squealing sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11700079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11731088 · 2026-04-14 (April 14, 2026)
Driving the vehicle with the cruise control on to remain at the posted speed limit and suddenly the vehicle went into Resume Control mode, began pulsing the brakes and engaged the flashers due to the Facial Recognition camera failed to recognize that I was looking straight ahead, and even pressing the accelerator pedal to override, nor pressing the "OK" button on the steering wheel to override operated, I had to shut the cruise control completely off in order to regain control of the vehicle driving. I have a video from my camera of the incide…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11731088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11735591 · 2026-05-04 (May 4, 2026)
The contact owns a 2025 LINCOLN Nautilus. The contact stated while operating the vehicle at an undisclosed speed she stated she was coming up to a red, the vehicle was suddenly t-boned by a separate vehicle right by the right front passenger side. The contact vehicle ended up by a median which led to the other vehicle hitting the contact by the rear a second time. The vehicle came to a final stop on top of a median. The air bags were not fully deployed, the steering wheel airbag deployed partially but it was white stuffing and no actual air ba…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11735591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11731095 · 2026-04-14 (April 14, 2026)
Backing out of a parking stall at the store and as I was moving, two pedestrians walked behind the vehicle and no alert sounded in the vehicle while backing up, nor did the vehicle brake as it should to avoid hitting them. Vehicle was in electric mode and I did not notice if the rear beeper was operating at the time or not.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11731095 at NHTSA ↗