2021 Lincoln Nautilus  

#21 of 2021 SUVs

#30 of all 2021 vehicles

The Nautilus, part of Lincoln's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Nautilus has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

---

The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus has a score of 88, implying a 0.032% chance of driver death (2.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.027%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.4%.

---

We estimate that the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0318% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.6279%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0318% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.6279% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2021 Lincoln Nautilus offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.