The defect
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.
The remedy
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 own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2019 |
Components: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2019 | 102 | 8 |
Other lane departure recalls in 2026
2 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the lane departure; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 26V125000 4 Mar 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026