2015 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 718 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (148 complaints · 20.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 148 of 718 owner complaints (20.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 148 complaints, 20.6% of reports ENGINE 148 · 20.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 102 complaints, 14.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 102 · 14.2% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 101 complaints, 14.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 101 · 14.1% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 53 complaints, 7.4% of reports VISIBILITY 53 · 7.4% STEERING: 38 complaints, 5.3% of reports STEERING 38 · 5.3% STRUCTURE: 35 complaints, 4.9% of reports STRUCTURE 35 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 24 complaints, 3.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 22 complaints, 3.1% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 22 · 3.1% WHEELS: 21 complaints, 2.9% of reports WHEELS 21 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 242 complaints, 33.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 242 · 33.7% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 148 20.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 102 14.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 101 14.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 53 7.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 38 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 35 4.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 22 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 21 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 242 33.7% 4 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2015. 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 2016-Q3: 40 owner reports 40 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2021-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2021-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2022-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2022-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2023-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Apr 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V250000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V250000 Recall campaign 16V733000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V733000 Recall campaign 19V632000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V632000 Recall campaign 20V469000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V469000 Recall campaign 22V413000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V413000 Recall campaign 25V544000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V544000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation PE24027 ● Investigation PE24027
  • Campaign 19V632000 was reported 1,276 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V413000 was reported 2,484 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V544000 was reported 3,244 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 1,197 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 15
2016-Q2 Owner reports 36
2016-Q3 Owner reports 40
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 12
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 10
2018-Q1 Owner reports 14
2018-Q2 Owner reports 18
2018-Q3 Owner reports 11
2018-Q4 Owner reports 13
2019-Q1 Owner reports 15
2019-Q2 Owner reports 20
2019-Q3 Owner reports 18
2019-Q4 Owner reports 17
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 9
2020-Q4 Owner reports 22
2021-Q1 Owner reports 16
2021-Q2 Owner reports 25
2021-Q3 Owner reports 19
2021-Q4 Owner reports 12
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 18
2022-Q3 Owner reports 25
2022-Q4 Owner reports 21
2023-Q1 Owner reports 20
2023-Q2 Owner reports 19
2023-Q3 Owner reports 24
2023-Q4 Owner reports 13
2024-Q1 Owner reports 18
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 14
2024-Q4 Owner reports 13
2025-Q1 Owner reports 13
2025-Q2 Owner reports 16
2025-Q3 Owner reports 14
2025-Q4 Owner reports 24
2026-Q1 Owner reports 21
2026-Q2 Owner reports 27
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 15V250000
Recall campaign 1 16V733000
Recall campaign 1 19V632000
Recall campaign 1 20V469000
Recall campaign 1 22V413000
Recall campaign 1 25V544000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 PE24027
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V250000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    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, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V733000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V632000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    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 increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V469000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V413000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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 driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    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 mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V544000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V572000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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