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What 18 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 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 (18)Crash / fire / injury (1)Transmission & drivetrain (7)Body & structure (3)Electrical system (3)Engine (3)Fuel system (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Engine & cooling (2)Speed control (1)

3 of 18 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Jan 22, 2026Body & structure

The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while opening the front driver’s door, there was a cracking sound coming from the door. While the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered that the front driver’s side door check arm stop bracket and door hinge were faulty. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who examined the vehicle and informed the contact that the front driver’s side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the same failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

NHTSA ODI 11712734

Jan 1, 2026Body & structure

Door check and spot welds are broken. The car has less the 20,000 miles on it. I was told by the mechanic that he saw this issue with Ford Escapes, there was a recall on the drive side door for the welds failing.

NHTSA ODI 11708212

May 29, 2025Body & structure

My doors are totally broke. Has no swing stop. Broke so bad the medal is torn

NHTSA ODI 11663832

Working with the data? Download all 18 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 18, 2026

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 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Fhev verdict →