Ford Edge 2015–2024 problems by year and mileage
2nd generation · CD539 (Ford CD4)
NHTSA data through 18 October 20265,276 complaints, 2,299 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 201546k†median
- 201660k†median
- 201770k†median
- 201870k†median
- 201960k†median
- 202067kmedian
- 2021—too few
- 202259kmedian
- 2023—too few
- 2024—too few
The 2015 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 46,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 730
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2015
- Engine194 reports · median 26,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline118 reports · median 59,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise112 reports · median 33,000 mi
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components · Power train — shift linkage/cable/rod
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 925
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2016
- Engine333 reports · median 73,000 mi
- Steering102 reports · median 22,000 mi
- Brakes99 reports · median 60,000 mi
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components · Power train — shift linkage/cable/rod
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2017 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 70,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,374
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2017
- Engine701 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system266 reports · median 75,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline148 reports · median 74,000 mi
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components · Power train — shift linkage/cable/rod
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2018 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 70,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 841
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Engine464 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system178 reports · median 78,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline83 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components · Power train — shift linkage/cable/rod
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 770
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Transmission and driveline462 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Engine158 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise75 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software · Power train — automatic transmission · Seat belts — pretensioner
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 67,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 324
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2020
- Transmission and driveline188 reports · median 84,000 mi
- Engine51 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise50 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software · Power train — driveline · Back over prevention — sensing system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 112
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
Most reported on the 2021
- Transmission and driveline36 reports
- Reversing camera and sensors21 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise18 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Back over prevention — display function
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 59,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 133
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2022
- Transmission and driveline46 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise24 reports
- Reversing camera and sensors20 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Back over prevention — display function
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2023 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 23
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2023
- Electrical system8 reports
- Transmission and driveline5 reports
- Brakes3 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software · Exterior lighting — headlights · Child seat — vehicle tether anchor
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2024 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 44
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2024
- Problems owners could not categorise9 reports
- Electrical system8 reports
- Reversing camera and sensors7 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — software
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2017; earliest: the 2015, and the 2015 is 2 years older (part of the gap is age). 3 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2015–2024 Ford Edge reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 63,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 114,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 2,299
- Recalls
- 26
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Engine36.6% of complaints · median 68,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline22.3% of complaints · median 70,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system11.3% of complaints · median 77,000 mi
Owners filed 5,276 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2024 Ford Edge; the engine leads with 36.6% of them, and half of the 2,299 that record an odometer reading came by 63,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 33,000 to 87,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2015–2024 Ford Edge last?
The newest model years (2024) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
On the 2015–2024 Ford Edge, half of the 2,299 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 63,000 miles and 90% by 114,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
48 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 8 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Edge reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Ford Edge 2015–2024 · 2,299 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
5,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 187 complaints
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 8 complaints (0.3%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 6,500
- 25%
- 33,000
- Median
- 63,000
- 75%
- 87,000
- 90%
- 114,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 187 | 8.1% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 114 | 5.0% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 75 | 3.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 54 | 2.3% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 47 | 2.0% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 55 | 2.4% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 64 | 2.8% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 75 | 3.3% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 84 | 3.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 79 | 3.4% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 100 | 4.3% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 92 | 4.0% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 160 | 7.0% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 122 | 5.3% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 138 | 6.0% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 109 | 4.7% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 110 | 4.8% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 102 | 4.4% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 69 | 3.0% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 63 | 2.7% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 84 | 3.7% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 44 | 1.9% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 47 | 2.0% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 44 | 1.9% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 35 | 1.5% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 24 | 1.0% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 28 | 1.2% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 17 | 0.7% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 18 | 0.8% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 11 | 0.5% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 8 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Edge problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Ford Edge 2015–2024
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Electrical system260 reportsmedian 24,000middle half 5,000–48,000
- Problems owners could not categorise484 reportsmedian 25,000middle half 6,500–47,000
- Brakes352 reportsmedian 56,000middle half 32,000–83,000
- Engine1,929 reportsmedian 68,000middle half 42,000–87,000
- Transmission and driveline1,179 reportsmedian 70,000middle half 39,000–90,000
- Engine and its cooling system597 reportsmedian 77,000middle half 62,000–98,000
- Hydraulic brake circuit283 reportsmedian 96,000middle half 70,000–131,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,929 | 36.6% | 68,000 | 42,000–87,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 1,179 | 22.3% | 70,000 | 39,000–90,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 597 | 11.3% | 77,000 | 62,000–98,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 484 | 9.2% | 25,000 | 6,500–47,000 |
| Brakes | 352 | 6.7% | 56,000 | 32,000–83,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 283 | 5.4% | 96,000 | 70,000–131,000 |
| Electrical system | 260 | 4.9% | 24,000 | 5,000–48,000 |
| Reversing camera and sensors | 202 | 3.8% | 78,000 | 50,000–111,000 |
| Steering | 196 | 3.7% | 30,000 | 8,000–60,000 |
| Body structure | 153 | 2.9% | 36,000 | 16,000–58,000 |
Known problems with the 2015–2024 Edge
Engine 2015–2018
2.0L EcoBoost coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The block casting has a narrow coolant passage between cylinders that compromises the head gasket seal, letting coolant enter a cylinder; symptoms are single-cylinder misfire codes (P0301/P0302/P0303), white exhaust smoke and unexplained coolant loss, progressing to washed cylinder walls and engine failure. Ford revised the block casting for roughly mid-2019 production, so later cars are far less affected. The durable repair is a short block or engine replacement.
Transmission 2019–2024
8F35 8-speed torque converter shudder, harsh or delayed engagement and flare shifts; also reported as a 'clunk' on 1-2 and on reverse engagement.
Drivetrain
PTU/rear drive unit failure on AWD models producing whine, grinding and clunk, with costly rear drive unit replacement.
Brakes 2015–2018
Brake master cylinder seal allows fluid to migrate into the brake booster, reducing braking performance; recalled.
Before you buy a 2015–2024 Edge: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,299 mileage-tagged complaints, 26 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 26 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for fuel and propulsion system repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 9,500 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Check engine on 2015–2018 (and early 2019 build) cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check transmission on 2019–2024 cars.
- Check drivetrain.
- Years differ here: from 23 to 1,374 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Edge problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi45% below | At 90k mi77% below | At 120k mi92% below | At 150k mi98% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 42,000–87,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 39,000–90,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine and its cooling system | 62,000–98,000 | later | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 6,500–47,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 32,000–83,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 70,000–131,000 | later | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 5,000–48,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Ford Edge 2015–2024 · 2,299 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 45% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 77% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 92% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2015–2024 Ford Edge recalls (26)
NHTSA records 26 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the reversing camera and sensors (7), the transmission and driveline (5), the seat belts (2) (why one area can repeat).
Mar 2026 · 2021–2024 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
What can happen. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service…
Sep 2025 · 2015–2018 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles.…
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning…
Aug 2025 · 2015–2018 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
What can happen. A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may…
Jun 2025 · 2019–2020 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023…
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract…
The free fix. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
May 2025 · 2021–2024 · Back Over PreventionA frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024…
What can happen. A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming…
Mar 2025 · 2021–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Edge vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-151. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Aug 2024 · 2021–2022 · Engine and Engine CoolingA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result…
What can happen. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Aug 2023 · 2023 · Exterior LightingA headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps…
What can happen. A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Mar 2023 · 2023 · Child SeatA child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a…
What can happen. A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Jun 2022 · 2015–2018 · Power TrainA damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
What can happen. A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the…
The free fix. Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were…
Mar 2022 · 2021–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Edge vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The rearview camera software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford…
May 2021 · 2021 · Seat BeltsA seatbelt assembly that does not function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly when activated during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
What can happen. A seatbelt assembly that does not function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Jan 2021 · 2020–2021 · Power TrainIf the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
What can happen. If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the…
Sep 2020 · 2020 · Back Over PreventionReduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera…
What can happen. Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were…
Sep 2020 · 2019–2020 · Power TrainMissing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
What can happen. Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Aug 2020 · 2015–2018 · Service BrakesA ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
What can happen. A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021.…
Oct 2019 · 2019 · Seat BeltsIn the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford…
Aug 2019 · 2015–2016 · SteeringIf the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa…
What can happen. If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear…
Sep 2018 · 2018 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
What can happen. If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Aug 2018 · 2018 · Electrical SystemAn electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
What can happen. An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The…
Jun 2018 · 2017–2018 · Power TrainIf the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
What can happen. If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Jul 2017 · 2017 · Power TrainIf the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
What can happen. If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Mar 2017 · 2017 · StructureIf the vehicle has reduced lateral structural integrity, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Edge vehicles equipped with the optional Panoramic Vista Roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral structural integrity. As such, these vehicles…
What can happen. If the vehicle has reduced lateral structural integrity, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a side-impact crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the windshield header, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Feb 2017 · 2016–2017 · Air BagsDuring deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag…
What can happen. During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Oct 2016 · 2015–2016 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and…
What can happen. If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Apr 2015 · 2015 · SteeringIf the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold…
What can happen. If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 5,276 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 116 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 13
- Injury reports
- 102
- Fatality reports
- 0
Edge problems by model year
The 2017 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,374, most of them about the engine, and the 2023 the fewest, 23. A typical year drew about 527.
That makes the 2017 stand out at roughly 2.6 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 730 | 450 | 46,000† | Engine (194) | 7 |
| 2016 | 925 | 489 | 60,000† | Engine (333) | 7 |
| 2017 | 1,374 | 616 | 70,000† | Engine (701) | 8 |
| 2018 | 841 | 354 | 70,000† | Engine (464) | 7 |
| 2019 | 770 | 219 | 60,000† | Transmission and driveline (462) | 3 |
| 2020 | 324 | 88 | 67,000 | Transmission and driveline (188) | 4 |
| 2021 | 112 | 24 | under 30 reports | Transmission and driveline (36) | 7 |
| 2022 | 133 | 34 | 59,000 | Transmission and driveline (46) | 5 |
| 2023 | 23 | 9 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (8) | 4 |
| 2024 | 44 | 16 | under 30 reports | Problems owners could not categorise (9) | 2 |
What Edge owners reported
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, a loud rattling sound was heard from the vehicle. The sound occurred for a month before the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured flex plate. The dealer informed the…
2018 · 127,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing coolant, but there was no leak found. The vehicle was towed to Meineke, where it was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed…
2018 · 96,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that an independent mechanic became aware that coolant was leaking into cylinder #3. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, DTC: P0303 was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: DP26008 (Engine and Engine…
2018 · 115,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front brake rotors failed to operate as intended. While driving 55-65 MPH, the rotors were shaking before the brakes locked up. The brake light illuminated and turned off before the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was associated…
2017 · 91,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
Built from 2,299 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Edge generations
- Edge 2007–2014 6,055 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system