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2019 LINCOLN Nautilus

8 recalls Risk Grade: A Most severe issue: Critical

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Known Safety Recalls

Critical #26V377000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Risk if Unfixed
Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
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Critical #20V550000 NHTSA Official Language
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Risk if Unfixed
Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Free Fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
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Critical #19V031000 Plain English
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LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your 2019 Lincoln Nautilus may have a Lane Center Assist system that can't detect when you've let go of the steering wheel for too long.
Risk if Unfixed
If this system stays active when your hands are off the wheel, you might be more likely to get into an accident because you're not paying attention.
Free Fix
Ford will update the software in your vehicle's Power Steering Control Module at no cost to you, and you can contact them at 1-866-436-7332 or use recall number 19S02.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The Lane Center Assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S02.
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High Priority #18V806000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles to replace a faulty air bag module due to a detached plastic cover issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag cover separates during a crash, it could increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the driver air bag module for free, and you'll be notified by Ford when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.
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Moderate #26V372000 NHTSA Official Language
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk if Unfixed
A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
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Moderate #19V076000 NHTSA Official Language
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk if Unfixed
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
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Low Priority #20V414000 Plain English
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's power seat may have a faulty wire harness that could be damaged by the seat cushion frame. This can cause problems with your air bag.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys incorrectly, you could be at risk of a crash. If it doesn't deploy at all, you could be injured in a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by adding protective tape to the seat frame, inspecting the wire harness, and repairing or replacing it if needed. Just take your vehicle to a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.
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Under Review #25V442000 NHTSA Official Language
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BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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