2014 Ford Edge: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 378 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
378
Complaints
3
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
11
Injuries
38.1
Severity index
Severity index 38.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Ford Edge ranks 109 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 22% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 79 | 20.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 66 | 17.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | 14.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 56 | 14.8% |
| ENGINE | 45 | 11.9% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 36 | 9.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | 6.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 16 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 79 of 378 complaints (20.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V005000 | 09/01/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford |
| 14V393000 | 02/07/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex |
| 20V692000 | 10/11/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.