2016 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 889 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (339 complaints · 38.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 19
  • 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 339 of 889 owner complaints (38.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 339 complaints, 38.1% of reports ENGINE 339 · 38.1% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 135 complaints, 15.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 135 · 15.2% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 92 complaints, 10.4% of reports STEERING 92 · 10.4% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 66 complaints, 7.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 66 · 7.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 42 complaints, 4.7% of reports VISIBILITY 42 · 4.7% WHEELS: 24 complaints, 2.7% of reports WHEELS 24 · 2.7% STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 2.5% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 2.5% · 2 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 19 complaints, 2.1% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 19 · 2.1% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 18 complaints, 2.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 190 complaints, 21.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 190 · 21.4% · 6 crash reports 3 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 339 38.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 135 15.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 92 10.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 66 7.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 42 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 24 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 2.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 19 2.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 190 21.4% 6 crashes · 3 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 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2016. 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2017-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2017-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2021-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2022-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2022-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 2023-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2024-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2024-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2024-Q3: 43 owner reports 43 2024-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2025-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2025-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2026-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2026-Q2: 38 owner reports 38 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Apr 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V733000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V733000 Recall campaign 17V123000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V123000 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 1,114 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V413000 was reported 2,050 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V544000 was reported 3,018 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 829 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 7
2016-Q4 Owner reports 12
2017-Q1 Owner reports 19
2017-Q2 Owner reports 20
2017-Q3 Owner reports 19
2017-Q4 Owner reports 12
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 7
2018-Q4 Owner reports 17
2019-Q1 Owner reports 12
2019-Q2 Owner reports 11
2019-Q3 Owner reports 17
2019-Q4 Owner reports 22
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 15
2020-Q3 Owner reports 18
2020-Q4 Owner reports 20
2021-Q1 Owner reports 17
2021-Q2 Owner reports 16
2021-Q3 Owner reports 24
2021-Q4 Owner reports 17
2022-Q1 Owner reports 17
2022-Q2 Owner reports 30
2022-Q3 Owner reports 39
2022-Q4 Owner reports 22
2023-Q1 Owner reports 24
2023-Q2 Owner reports 23
2023-Q3 Owner reports 46
2023-Q4 Owner reports 31
2024-Q1 Owner reports 24
2024-Q2 Owner reports 30
2024-Q3 Owner reports 43
2024-Q4 Owner reports 27
2025-Q1 Owner reports 22
2025-Q2 Owner reports 30
2025-Q3 Owner reports 31
2025-Q4 Owner reports 31
2026-Q1 Owner reports 33
2026-Q2 Owner reports 38
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 16V733000
Recall campaign 1 17V123000
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 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V123000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 number for this recall is 17C02.
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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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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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