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Lincoln Nautilus - Fhev
NHTSA safety across every Lincoln Nautilus - Fhev model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Lincoln Nautilus - Fhev we cover (2024 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Lincoln Nautilus FHEV is a full hybrid midsize luxury SUV aimed squarely at buyers who want premium comfort and refined daily driving without sacrificing efficiency. Slotting into a competitive segment alongside European and domestic rivals, it targets affluent professionals and empty-nesters who expect both style and substance. The plug-free hybrid powertrain makes it an accessible step into electrification for luxury-minded shoppers.
The 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus FHEV arrives with one of the strongest safety profiles MotorCaliber has seen in the luxury midsize SUV segment. The 2025 model earns a 96 out of 100 on our NHTSA Safety Index, landing firmly in the Exceptional band. Crash-test results back that score up: frontal and side protection each reach a perfect 5 out of 5 stars, a combination that genuinely sets this vehicle apart. The one area of relative softness is rollover resistance, rated at 4 out of 5 stars, which is typical for a taller SUV body and not a red flag, but worth acknowledging honestly. Perhaps most striking is the recall record across the 2024 and 2025 model years: zero recalls. That is a rare and meaningful data point, suggesting Lincoln's engineering and quality-control processes are working well at launch. Owner complaints across both years total just 18, with zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths among those filings. These are unverified allegations, as always, but the low volume and absence of serious incident reports reinforce a clean early track record. For a hybrid SUV in the luxury tier, the Nautilus FHEV does not ask shoppers to compromise on safety to get the efficiency benefits. The data paints a picture of a vehicle that earns its premium positioning. Our honest bottom line: this is one of the safest choices in its class right now.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the Nautilus FHEV as a polished, well-rounded luxury SUV that delivers a notably quiet and composed driving experience. Most praise the refined interior and smooth hybrid integration, while noting the vehicle competes confidently against established European and domestic alternatives in the midsize luxury segment.
- The 2025 Nautilus FHEV scores 96 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index, placing it in the Exceptional band and making it one of the top-rated vehicles in its class.
- Frontal and side crash protection both earn a perfect 5 out of 5 stars, providing strong confidence in the two most common collision scenarios.
- Rollover resistance is rated 4 out of 5 stars, which is a solid but not perfect score common to tall-bodied SUVs and worth keeping in mind.
- Zero recalls have been issued across the 2024 and 2025 model years, and owner complaints total just 18 with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths among those filings.