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What 95 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (95)Crash / fire / injury (2)Electrical system (29)Transmission & drivetrain (25)Engine (14)Steering (7)Seat belts (5)Fuel system (4)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Speed control (3)Wheels (3)Airbags (2)

5 of 95 complaints match · Seat belts · clear filters

Jun 16, 2026Seat belts

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that the front driver's-side seat belt was stuck and failed to extend as needed. The contact used excessive force to extend the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11744490

Sep 18, 2025Seat belts

Both rear sealbelts stopped retracting. They both quit working within 2 days of each other. I did schedule an apt and take to dealership who stayed there was no recall for issue and it would be out of pocket. Suggested I contact NHTSA

NHTSA ODI 11688179

Dec 30, 2022Seat belts

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

Aug 25, 2021Seat belts

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

Jul 27, 2021Seat belts

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

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Lincoln Nautilus verdict →