2016 Ford Edge problems and recalls
Owners filed 363 complaints on the 2016 Ford Edge in the last three full years, out of 897 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.
897
Complaints
7
Recalls
17
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
19
Injuries
30.0
Severity index
Severity index 30.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 134 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 310 | 34.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 174 | 19.4% |
| STEERING | 102 | 11.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 88 | 9.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 86 | 9.6% |
| HYDRAULIC | 75 | 8.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70 | 7.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 4.2% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2025 | 115 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 92 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (363 against 250).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V632000 | 29/08/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 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, Maine, Maryland, Massachu |
| 16V733000 | 12/10/2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 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 Electronic Stability C |
| 17V123000 | 27/02/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 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 module. As such, th |
| 20V469000 | 10/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely. |
| 22V413000 | 10/06/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 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. |
| 25V544000 | 22/08/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 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. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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. The rearview camera m |
Other Ford Edge model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 26.8
- 2013sev 23.4
- 2014sev 42.6
- 2015sev 35.0
- 2017sev 26.5
- 2018sev 37.7
- 2019sev 14.9
- 2020sev 57.0
- 2021sev 42.0
- 2022sev 94.7
- 2023sev 59.8
- 2024sev 85.2
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.