Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearAnn Arbor, MI

How much does the Lincoln Nautilus cost in today's market?

Used Lincoln Nautilus prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lincoln Nautilus's current nationwide average price is $34,187, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $33,163 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lincoln Nautilus a good car?

Yes — the Lincoln Nautilus is a strong pick if you want a luxury SUV with a quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and upscale feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.82/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Nautilus for its luxurious feel, comfort, quiet cabin, stylish design, and spacious interior. Across the model years, buyers also highlight the advanced technology and the value of the features relative to the price.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are the distracting screen-heavy interface, the soft handling, and the limited power that shows up in some versions.

33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Nautilus’s quiet cabin, comfortable ride, stylish design, and strong feature content. The model also earns praise for its luxurious feel and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Lincoln Nautilus between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks most manageable when you focus on well-kept examples with clean history and strong maintenance records.

What should I look for when buying a used Lincoln Nautilus?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise, a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, exit warning, front and rear parking sensors, a driver-attention monitor, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and intersection assist, and front and rear automatic emergency braking.
• Infotainment: the 11.1-inch touchscreen with phone mirroring via standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The hybrid Nautilus is EPA-rated at 29 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.

Which Lincoln Nautilus trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus offers these trims:

• Premiere: The entry trim brings black or gray synthetic leather upholstery, standard 19-inch alloy wheels, and the core luxury-and-tech setup; it’s the value-focused starting point.
• Reserve: This is the best-value trim if you want a richer feel, adding leather upholstery, a chocolate brown color option, adaptive dampers, upgraded Revel audio, a panoramic roof, and 20-inch wheels.
• Black Label: This top trim adds higher-end interior themes, the Lincoln Rejuvenate relaxation system, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels for the most upscale experience.

What Lincoln Nautilus do most buyers choose?

The Lincoln Nautilus years with the most listings are 2023, 2022, and 2024.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, equipment, and condition. They also sit in the sweet spot where you can find a broad mix of trims and mileage levels.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The newer model years are falling too, but by smaller amounts than the older ones. That means you can still find meaningful savings while shopping recent Nautilus models.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lincoln Nautilus safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2019: 9/10

Lincoln BlueCruise is standard on the 2026 Nautilus.

For the safest used buy, the 2019, 2024 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lincoln Nautilus now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −5.07% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.96%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,828. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet cabin, a comfortable ride, and a distinctly upscale personality.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, while the hybrid boosts output to 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The cabin centers on a full-width, 48-inch screen and an 11.1-inch touchscreen with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, along with a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear automatic emergency braking.
• Starting price: The Premiere starts at $56,290.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.