2019 Lincoln Nautilus recall: Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: June 9, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
1,013 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
602 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 9, 2026 2015-2018 Ford Focus, 2013-2016 Ford Fusion recall: Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
- June 9, 2026 2018 Ford F-150 recall: Unintended Vehicle Movement
- June 9, 2026 2017 Ford Escape recall: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- June 9, 2026 2018-2020 Ford F-150 recall: Daytime Running Lights May Not Dim/FMVSS 108
- June 9, 2026 2019 Ford Mustang, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2019 Lincoln Navigator recall: Instrument Cluster May Go Blank on Start-Up/FMVSS 101
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Lincoln Nautilus 2019
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V377000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | LANE DEPARTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 9, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,013 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S44 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record