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Lincoln Nautilus

The Lincoln Nautilus may fail to alert the driver when hands are off the wheel, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company 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. Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,013 vehicles nationwide.

Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026. The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from July 6, 2026.
  2. Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge.
  3. You may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8. 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.

Is your Lincoln affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Lincoln

  • Nautilus (2019)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Driver assistance defect
Campaign
26V377000
Vehicles affected
1,013
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
26S44
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)