Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearJohnstown, PA

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 $34,184, and its lowest nationwide average price over the past year was $33,160. 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 choice 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. Reviewers also repeatedly point to its advanced technology and strong value for the features it offers.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years center on modest power for the price, a screen-heavy cabin that can be distracting, and software that can feel difficult to use while driving.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Nautilus as comfortable, quiet, and well-equipped, with a premium feel that holds up well across model years. The strongest feedback centers on its luxury character, smooth ride, and spacious cabin.

• 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 choose a well-kept example with a clean history and a strong service record.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise, along with 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: standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the 11.1-inch touchscreen, plus a 48-inch screen at the base of the windshield.
• 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: This is the entry point, with black or gray synthetic leather upholstery, standard 19-inch alloy wheels, and the core luxury-and-tech setup. It suits you if you want the most accessible way into the lineup.
• Reserve: This trim adds leather upholstery, a chocolate brown color option, adaptive dampers, upgraded Revel audio, a panoramic roof, and 20-inch wheels. It stands out as the best-value trim if you want a richer cabin and more equipment without jumping to the top price tier.
• Black Label: This trim brings the highest-end interior themes, the Lincoln Rejuvenate relaxation system, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels. It suits you if you want the most luxurious and feature-rich Nautilus.

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 often sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The larger drops are concentrated in older and mid-cycle years, while newer models have declined by smaller amounts. That pattern suggests you can find stronger value in recent used examples without paying the newest-model premium.

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, along with a broad suite of driver-assistance features.

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 −4.6% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,714. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet cabin and a calm, upscale driving character that make it especially appealing as a used luxury SUV.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine 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 11.1-inch touchscreen handles navigation, climate settings, audio functions, and phone mirroring via standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the cabin also includes a 48-inch screen, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, a digital key, satellite radio, remote start, and a wireless smartphone charger.
• Safety: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, and the 2026 Nautilus also includes 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.
• 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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.