Lincoln Nautilus lane-centering may miss hands-off-wheel driver warnings

NHTSA campaign 26V377000 · Reported 2026-06-09 · Ford Motor Company

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Ford says a missing hands-off warning raises the risk of a crash, but the notice does not tell owners to stop driving — keep both hands on the wheel and stay in control until the free software update is done.

What's wrong, in plain English

Your 2019 Nautilus has a system that helps keep the car centered in its lane. It is supposed to notice when you take your hands off the steering wheel for too long and warn you to put them back. On these vehicles, an earlier repair was not done correctly, so that check may not work properly. The car may fail to warn you. A dealer will reload the correct steering software.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included (these VINs became searchable July 6, 2026).
2. Call a Lincoln dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and give them recall number 26S44 to book the software update.
3. Have the update installed — the repair is free, and owner letters were mailed July 8, 2026.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Lincoln Nautilus

Who to contact

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.