What 95 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Fhev Hev

On Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, I was backing out of garage to head to grocery store and my car was in reverse but would not move when I turned it. I thought I had hit it in neutral by mistake. So I put it in forward and then reversed it again. It seem fine so I went to grocery store and when I turned to go into a parking space it would not move as almost it was in neutral. Then my AWD Malfunction light came on so I called my husband and we were 5 minutes from dealer ship so we took it there and dropped it off. Monday, I called dealer ship to have them look at it and they told me that my rear differential motor had to be replaced at a cost of $1800 and it was not covered under power train warranty because the part did pop up when it was entered. Car only has 44K miles on it...Waiting on someone from Ford to call back to see why it is not covered.

NHTSA ODI 11575449

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel intermittently went blank. The contact stated that the instrument panel remained blank for a while before operating normally. A message stating system off to save battery; please turn ignition off or start engine was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V076000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

NHTSA ODI 11566522

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while sitting in the rear middle seat, the seat belt retracted independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to unbuckle the seat belt, the seat belt failed to unlatch as needed. The contact had to cut the seat belt due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 36,000.

NHTSA ODI 11499545

Leased 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has needed 10 roadside assistance calls and has been in the Lincoln Service for warranty work at least 9 times in the last 6 months for the same issue. The vehicle's battery is being drained when the vehicle is completely shut off. I've had numerous issues when going to start my vehicle for work or personal transportation and the vehicle's battery is drained. As a first responder my vehicle operational dependability is a priority. I've needed numerous jump starts from Lincoln roadside service to get to work. At times I was unavailable to get to work because of the dead battery. I've had the car in Lincoln service for the same issue 9 times with no resolve. My vehicle has been in the service department over 9 times now. I am currently in a loaner car because my vehicle is in the service department. When the problem first started my rear hatch door opened while I was driving the vehicle. Shortly after that the battery was draining when the car was shut off. This is a not only a transportation issue but also a safety issue.

NHTSA ODI 11459877

Water has entered a headlight and has caused the turn signal, DRL and headlight functions to fail intermittently. Ford/Lincoln has inspected and acknowledge the defect, and it is covered under warranty. However, they have not and do not admit to having a replacement headlight available. They do have headlight assemblies available for new car production and choose to use the new assemblies for new car production but have not set aside a headlight to honor my warranty claim in over 2 months. This is a significant safety issue for me and my family.

NHTSA ODI 11457250

Tire size 265/40 R 21. I had 2 tires fail with sidewall breaks on this car, which was purchased on 8/23/2019. These were the original tires that came with the car. First sidewall problem occurred on 3/25/2021 when the car had only 6,700 miles on it. That tire was replaced. Tires were maintained and rotated as recommended by dealer. Then on 10/12/2021 when the car had 9,234 miles on it a second original tire cracked on the sidewall near the rim. Two tires failed in the same way in under 10,000 miles. Continental refuses to pro-rate the cost of the new tires or take any responsibility. I have since replaced all 4 tires with a different brand. Since Contintental has a record of recalling tires for sidewall defects in the manufacturing process, and I have no recollection of damaging the tires while on the road, I believe them to be defective.

NHTSA ODI 11455234

Exhaust smell in cabin (interior) of car Happens when full acceleration when passing or entering Highway A/C on, Outside air Recirculate switch off (inside air Only) Has happen since new on car. Ford/Lincoln dealership has checked for Exhaust leaks, Proper operation on Climate control system, check rear hatch for proper sealing. No issues found. Dealership has verified problem. Oct 26 2021 EAST TENNESSEE FORD

NHTSA ODI 11438349

Out of nowhere, a full accessory power active display showed, the ignition started to jerk and car shaking. Car was towed for a detailed dealership investigation, which is currently pending.

NHTSA ODI 11436056

The backup warning at times doesn't alert you to cross-traffic. Also the backup camera image is terrible in the daytime and at night is almost impossible to see the image quality is so bad.

NHTSA ODI 11434163

With booster seats in rear seat, passenger side seat belt is extremely difficult to snap in in place. Got extenders but will not work on passenger rear seat different than the other 2 rear buckles. Wife can not strap grand children in and I the grandfather have a hard time. Shouldn't all the belts be the same? No problems with the other's.

NHTSA ODI 11430427

While driving down the road, the outside mirrors folded inward, thus unable to see traffic passing to left or right

NHTSA ODI 11429713

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt failed to unlatch as designed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11426635

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO BLANK UPON START-UP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD REMAIN BLANK THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE AND WOULD RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION THE NEXT DAY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TUTTLE-CLICK LINCOLN (43 AUTO CENTER DR SUITE B, IRVINE, CA 92618) ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V076000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 11396453

12/30/20 STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT BRAKE. ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WENT TO PARK AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN OR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NOTHING WORKED! HAD TO BE TOWED TO LINCOLN DEALER. THE MILEAGE WAS 6,000! JULY 2020 I HAD COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION BANGING SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN 34 DAYS, DEALER REPLACE A MODULE WITCH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A SHOPPING CENTER LIGHT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 525. APPROACHING THE SIGNAL VEHICLE WAS ONLY TRAVELING 2-3 MPH.

NHTSA ODI 11394542

CRUISE WAS SET AT 79 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. THIS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC, VERY FEARFUL EXPERIENCE. THE CAR DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I ONLY KNEW IT DIED BECAUSE IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP HAD IT FOR TWO WEEK FOLLOWING THE INCIDENTS. GAVE IT BACK TO ME EXPLAINED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THEN THIS SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN ON 12/28/2020, AGAIN, CAUSING FEAR,. THIS VEHICLE IS IN NO WAY SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

NHTSA ODI 11386643

I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE, OF A MULTI-LANE INTERSTATE. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THERE WAS A STANDARD-SIZED DUMP TRUCK IN THE LANE NEXT TO MINE, UP AHEAD. THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT INCLINE. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME FOR AT LEAST A HALF OF A MILE OR MORE, AND ALL TRAFFIC WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. AS I PASSED THE TRUCK, THE CAR SUDDENLY JAMMED ON THE BRAKES. I'M NOT SURE, BUT I EITHER INSTINCTIVELY HIT CANCEL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, OR I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EITHER WAY, IT ARRESTED THE HARD BRAKING SITUATION. I NOTICED THAT THE SUN WAS AT MY 2 O'CLOCK POSITION, AND AS I BEGAN TO PASS THE DUMP TRUCK, ITS' SHADOW WAS THROWN ONTO MY VEHICLE. I'M SURMISING THAT PERHAPS THE COMPUTER THOUGHT THE SHADOW WAS AN OBJECT AND TOOK ACTION. REGARDLESS, THIS WAS AN ENORMOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE CLOSE BEHIND ME, IT WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY RESULTED IN A MASSIVE ACCIDENT. IF THIS CAR CONTAINS AN EVENT RECORDER, I WOULD BE HAPPY FOR YOU OR LINCOLN TO DOWNLOAD THE DATA. I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE "SAFETY" FEATURES OF THIS CAR, PARTICULARLY THE ACTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM / COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST, THAT IT WILL JAM ON THE BRAKES AS IT'S COMING AROUND A CURVE ON A MULTI LANE ROAD, WHEN IT DOESN'T "SEE" THAT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME, IS ACTUALLY IN ANOTHER LANE. I HAD LEARNED TO ANTICIPATE THAT BEHAVIOR, BUT NOT THE BEHAVIOR EXPERIENCED YESTERDAY, WITH THE ALL-OUT PANIC BRAKE. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT, PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP.

NHTSA ODI 11374125

TRANSMISSION SHIFT RUFF. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION ACT AS IF WANT CHANGE GEARS BUT DOESN'T. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AFTER IT GETS HOT.

NHTSA ODI 11373730

DRIVING AND HEARD A LOAD BANG SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT SOUND, SCARED THE SHI* OUT OF ME. HEARD IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN HAD FRIENDS IN THE CAR AND THE SAME THING. SCARED ALL IN THE CAR AS WELL. SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE ROOF/ABOVE ME. FIGURED IT OUT THAT IT IS ONLY WHEN DRIVING FROM ONE LEVEL TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL SURFACE. LIKE DRIVING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY GOING OVER THE LITTLE EDGE TO THE MAIN ROAD SURFACE OR INTO /OUT OF A PARKING LOT. LEVEL/SURFACE ANGLING, THEN THE BANG... LOOKED OVER THE VEHICLE TO FIND A STRESS CRACK IN THE ROOF SURFACE.

NHTSA ODI 11353904

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THERE IS A LOUD METAL ON METAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO RACE HIGHER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN I'M BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR A PARKING SPOT. I DO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING.

NHTSA ODI 11353477

THE DASH SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. ALL SAFETY FEATURES DISABLED. RANDOMLY COMES BACK ON.

NHTSA ODI 11353554

LOST POWER STEERING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. ALMOST GOT INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI 11348785

THE SCREEN FREEZES UP OR GOES BLANK WHILE DRIVING OR UPON STARTING UP THIS IS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DRIVER ASSIST STOPS WORKING ALONG WITH THE BACK UP CAMERAS THE BLUETOOTH THE NAVIGATION EVERYTHING THAT IS ON THE SCREEN IS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED. LINCOLN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2019 AND IT'S BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE!!!

NHTSA ODI 11340024

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON MD STATE HIGHWAY 235 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. PURCHASED SUV LESS THAN A MONTH AND HARDLY DRIVEN UNDER COVID CONDITIONS. GARAGED WHEN NOT ON THE ROAD AND NO ROCKS OR PROJECTILES HIT THE SUNROOF. ALTHOUGH PURCHASED AS NEW, HAD OVER 800 MILES DRIVEN. TOOK IT TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IN A LA PLATA, MD. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS HIT BY A ROCK. WILL PICK SUV BACK UP TOMORROW AND TAKE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. LEFT MESSAGE WITH SALES REP WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE AND ALSO ON SALESMANSHIP VOICEMAIL.

NHTSA ODI 11337069

DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, PARTLY CLOUDY DAY, 70-75 F. HEARD CRACKING SOUND, LIKE CRUMPLING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE A LOUD EXPLOSION OF OVERHEAD TEMPERED GLASS SUNROOF AND GLASS FALLING DOWN ON US. NOT AWARE OF ANY ROAD DEBRIS HITTING CAR OR WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO INCIDENT. HEARD NO OBJECT HIT SUNROOF BEFORE GLASS CRACKING SOUND. NO EVIDENCE AFTERWARDS OF ROAD DEBRIS DAMAGE TO ANY CAR SURFACES OR WINDSHIELD. CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE LARGE SIZE OF HIGHLY STRESSED TEMPERED GLASS IN CONJUNCTION WITH RIGIDITY/FLEXIBILITY OF SURROUNDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE, INTERNAL DEFECT, OR EDGE FLAW. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11329382

DRIVING CAR AND STOPPED TO GET GAS, BLANK INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT RESOLVE UNLESS CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, HOUR OR LONGER.AFTER IT OCCURRED 5 TIMES MARCH - AUGUST 2019 AND HAS SINCE OCCURRED AGAIN DECEMBER 24 2019 AND APRIL 26 2020. "AIR BAG RESTRAINT FAULT" ALERT GOES OFF EVERY TIME. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH NOTHING RESOLVED. IMPLEMENTED AND UPDATE IN AUGUST BUT ONLY AFTER I GOT FORD CORPORATE INVOLVED. I AM SO TIRED OF DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE AND IT'S NOT SAFE!

NHTSA ODI 11322367