Apr 16, 2026Electrical systemLights
3rd brake light not working , they have had this issue over several years such as recall on 2025 (25C39) burnt diode in the LED Driver Modules and may cause other lighting failures
NHTSA ODI 11731491
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What 32 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Fhev
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 (32)Crash / fire / injury (2)Transmission & drivetrain (16)Engine (4)Brakes (3)Electrical system (3)Lights (3)Wheels (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Speed control (2)Body & structure (1)Equipment (1)
3 of 32 complaints match · Lights · clear filters
Dec 25, 2023Lights
High mount brake light failure (2nd occurrence) November 2023 at 13,400 miles. Vehicle was repaired under warranty. This occurrence appears to be a repeated faulty part. Failure of high mount brake light creates rear collision potential in low visibility scenarios. The part (13613A High Mount Stop Lamp Assembly) appears to be a known faulty part by manufacturer or vehicle design. There are no warning lamps or messages to warn driver that failure has occurred. Problem could go unnoticed for an extended time.
NHTSA ODI 11561745
Nov 4, 2023Lights
High mount brake light (or third brake light) failure occurred September 2022 at 8,000 miles. Vehicle was repaired under warranty. Failure of high mount brake light creates rear collision potential in low visibility scenarios. The part (13613A High Mount Stop Lamp Assembly) appears to be faulty by manufacturer or vehicle design. There are no warning lamps or messages to warn driver that failure has occurred. Problem could go unnoticed for an extended time.
NHTSA ODI 11553530
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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 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Fhev verdict →