Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Nautilus.
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus pairs a 21/29/24 mpg fuel economy rating with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and its reliability record shows just seven total owner complaints and zero recalls, continuing the model’s recent trajectory of low complaint counts that bottomed out at six in 2023.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
| Overall length | 193.3 in |
| Overall width | 79.9 in |
| Overall height | 68.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 4350 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.4 / 65.4 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 57/43 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 21 / 29 / 24 mpg |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Nautilus of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hybrid Black Label 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.1-kWh | 6.80 sec | 15.00 sec | 310 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Hybrid Black Label 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec | 6.60 sec | 14.90 sec | 310 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Hybrid Black Label 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec | 6.90 sec | 15.20 sec | 310 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Black Label 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 7.30 sec | 15.50 sec | 250 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Black Label 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 7.50 sec | 15.70 sec | 250 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Black Label 2.7T 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.70 sec | 14.30 sec | 335 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Black Label 2.7T 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.80 sec | 14.40 sec | 335 hp | AWD |
| 2019 | Black Label 2.7T 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.80 sec | 14.40 sec | 335 hp | AWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record traces a broad downward trend in complaints and recalls from 2019 through 2023, followed by a sharp rebound in 2024 and 2025 when complaints climbed to 19 and 20 and recalls spiked to 7 and 6. The 2026 model year breaks from that volatility with only 7 complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and 27 TSBs—the lowest service-bulletin count in this eight-year span and a return to the quiet complaint levels last seen in 2022. Four complaints are listed simply as “Unknown Or Other,” so the data does not specify their nature, while one each cites service brakes, visibility/wipers, and an unknown/other issue paired with lane departure; there are zero crash-related and zero fire-related complaints. Relative to the elevated activity of the two prior model years, 2026 sits at a low point in the arc, implying a reduction in the field issues that drove the 2024–2025 increase. For a buyer evaluating a young used vehicle, 2026 presents a statistically attractive prospect with minimal federal flags and no recalls.
All 7 complaints on record, top 4 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 27 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54978 | 2026-07-01 | Electrical System | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a "Door Fault Service Required"… |
| SSM 54962 | 2026-06-23 | Electrical System | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a condition where the intrusion alarm will… |
| SSM 54924 | 2026-06-12 | Power Train | Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit an… |
| SSM 54918 | 2026-06-11 | Steering | Some of the following vehicles: 2025-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before… |
| SSM 54916 | 2026-06-11 | Electrical System | Some 20242026 Nautilus vehicles may have previously exhibited unsuccessful programmable… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 21 city / 29 highway / 24 combined mpg.