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2021 Lincoln Nautilus: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior9

Transmission & drivetrain8

Engine & cooling5

Driver-assist & stability3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › SoftwareMay 9, 2025 · campaign 25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the ve
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalAug 23, 2024 · campaign 24V635000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.

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Other years of the Lincoln Nautilus

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus have?

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (9), transmission & drivetrain (8), engine & cooling (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.