2016 Ford Edge: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 883 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

883
Complaints
7
Recalls
17
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
19
Injuries
27.0
Severity index

Severity index 27.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Ford Edge ranks 122 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 13% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE30134.1%
SERVICE BRAKES17119.4%
STEERING10211.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8810.0%
POWER TRAIN859.6%
HYDRAULIC728.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER707.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM384.3%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 301 of 883 complaints (34.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2016: 212017: 702018: 392019: 622020: 672021: 752022: 1082023: 1242024: 1242025: 1152026: 781617181920212223242526
YearComplaints
201621
201770
201839
201962
202067
202175
2022108
2023124
2024124
2025115
2026 (year to date)78
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V63200029/08/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord 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
16V73300012/10/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPFord 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
17V12300027/02/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord 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
20V46900010/08/2020SERVICE BRAKESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
22V41300010/06/2022POWER 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.
25V54400022/08/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord 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.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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
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.