Ford is recalling 11,623 hybrid crossovers after finding that corrosion inside a transmission module can drop the vehicle into neutral without warning. The campaign covers select 2026-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid models.

Interim notification letters start going out to owners on November 2, 2026. VINs tied to the recall have been searchable on NHTSA.gov since October 26, and a permanent fix is still being rolled out to dealers.

The recall splits almost entirely toward one model. 11,560 of the affected vehicles are 2026-2027 Nautilus Hybrids. Just 63 Corsair Hybrids from the 2027 model year round out the US total.

Nautilus Hybrids built between September 9, 2025, and August 6, 2026, fall inside the window. Corsair Hybrids are only affected if built between March 12, 2026, and July 8, 2026, a much tighter production span tied to when the 2027 Corsair Hybrid entered full production.

A related Canadian campaign covers another 248 vehicles, bringing the North American total past 11,800. Owners can confirm their own vehicle's status on NHTSA.gov by entering their 17-digit VIN.

Ford says it isn't aware of any accidents or injuries tied to the defect so far.

The fault traces back to the Integrated Park Module, the component that manages the transmission's park lock actuator. A specific anti-rust oil used during assembly can seep into the module and degrade the printed circuit board sitting inside it.

Corrosion on that board can trigger an unexpected voltage drop across the rotary sensor. The transmission reads that drop as a command to disengage.

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