Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearLexington, KY

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 $34,140, and its lowest nationwide average price over the past year was $33,171. 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 that emphasizes comfort, style, and a quiet cabin. 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, quiet cabin, comfortable ride, stylish design, and spacious interior. The model also earns repeat praise for its advanced technology and strong value for the features it offers relative to price.

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 feel distracting, and software that can be difficult to use while driving.

34.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Nautilus’s comfort, quiet cabin, stylish design, and upscale feel as its biggest strengths. Across the model line, it also earns praise for a smooth ride and a well-equipped feature set.

• 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 reports and a strong maintenance record.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise, plus 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: an 11.1-inch touchscreen with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a 48-inch screen at the base of the windshield.

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, the 48-inch screen layout, and the core comfort-and-tech setup. It suits you if you want the Nautilus experience at the lowest starting point.
• 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 choice for many buyers because it adds a meaningful step up in luxury and equipment.
• Black Label: The top trim adds higher-end interior trim, the Lincoln Rejuvenate relaxation system, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels, along with Chalet or Aurora design themes for a more distinctive cabin.

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 inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, color, and price. They also tend to 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 is good news if you’re shopping used because it opens up more value in recent model years. The largest drops are in the double-digit range, while the newest years are falling more slowly. That makes the newest examples pricier, but it also means they’re still adjusting in the market.

The 2025, 2024, and 2019 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 −5.57% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.81%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,620. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet, comfortable cabin with a distinctly upscale personality.

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: Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto pair with a 48-inch screen at the base of the windshield, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, a digital key, satellite radio, remote start, and a wireless smartphone charger.
• Safety: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, along with a surround-view camera system 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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.