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Used Lincoln MKX / Nautilus: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Lincoln MKX / Nautilus from 2016 to 2023: what each year typically sells for (about $14,000 to $40,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2017–2018, 2020–2023. Look harder at or skip 2016, 2019.
2016–2023 Lincoln MKX / Nautilus
A quiet, plush two-row luxury SUV with turbocharged power.
Years to target: 2017–2018, 2020–2023. Look harder at or skip: 2016, 2019. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14,000* | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $16,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $18,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $21,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $25,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $29,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $34,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $40,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~30,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2016: owner complaints spike (155, mostly the brakes).
- 2019: owner complaints spike (102, mostly the electrical system).
- The 2.7-liter can leak oil from its plastic oil pan, so check underneath for seepage.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Select: it adds leather, heated seats and a power liftgate over the Premiere. SYNC 3 with CarPlay arrived for 2017, and Nautilus models from 2019 add standard driver aids.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2019, optional from 2016.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2016, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from 2019.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota RAV4 2022 · $29,000
- Toyota Venza 2022 · $29,000
- Lexus NX 2019–2020 · $26,000–$28,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.