The 2022 Lincoln Nautilus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,166,874 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V3150002025-05-091,076,138 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24V6350002024-08-2390,736 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S55.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Lincoln nautilus door hinge and check strap area of the driver's door has a significant crack which could lead to door failure in the event of a crash. Manufacture has issued a csp (customer satisfaction program 23b56. Year models 2022-2024. Mine is a 2022 but the vin does not fall in the range of…”
“The sheet metal around both front door hinges are cracking. Just as the ford escape did.”
“Good afternoon, I am an owner of a 2002 lincoln nautilus. I wanted to report an electrical/battery issue with the vehicle that started a year and a half ago. In the past year and a half I have had 2 battery replacements with the most recent one being changed end of december of 2025 and in early…”
“Good afternoon, I am an owner of a 2002 lincoln nautilus. I wanted to report an electrical/battery issue with the vehicle that started a year and a half ago. In the past year and a half I have had 2 battery replacements with the most recent one being changed end of december of 2025 and in early…”
“The contact owns a 2022 lincoln nautilus. The contact stated that while another person was driving approximately 15-50 mph, the vehicle sputtered and jerked. The vehicle was driven to the workplace, and the contact attempted to test-drive the vehicle. The contact stated that upon starting the…”
“The transmission jerks at low speeds between 10mph-60mph. Has been duplicated at lincoln dealership. A torque converter was replaced , but did not correct problem. I know that there is a class action suit for this problem for 2019-2021 it needs to add the 2022 suv also. Lincoln paid for parts , I…”
“There is a class action lawsuit for the 2019-2021 nautilus with the 8f35 transmission, which is the same transmission that my 2022 nautilus has. Ford has also issued multiple technical service bulletins (25-2154, 21-2389) regarding the 8f35 transmission. My transmission has had a catastrophic…”
“Submitted by: [xxx] dealership: joe rizza ford of orland park vehicle: 2021 lincoln nautilus vin: [xxx] date: 04/04/25 overview: vehicle vin [xxx] has shown persistent signs of remote system manipulation, unauthorized firmware behavior, and ota event spoofing. These symptoms have manifested in…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA23002 Opened 2023-09-29 · closed 2024-10-31
Loss of Motive Power
On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) granted a Defect Petition (DP22001) and opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus as of
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