2017 Ford Edge problems and recalls

51% of owner complaints on the 2017 Ford Edge related to the Engine (701 of 1,374).

1,374
Complaints
8
Recalls
26
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
26
Injuries
25.7
Severity index

Severity index 25.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 25.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 136 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 701 complaints (51.0%)701 51%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 266 complaints (19.4%)266 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 233 complaints (17.0%)233 17%Power TrainPower Train: 148 complaints (10.8%)148 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 109 complaints (7.9%)109 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 82 complaints (6.0%)82 6%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 43 complaints (3.1%)43 3%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 30 complaints (2.2%)30 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE70151.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26619.4%
SERVICE BRAKES23317.0%
POWER TRAIN14810.8%
HYDRAULIC1097.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER826.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION433.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM302.2%

Complaints filed per year

01452902017: 232018: 262019: 312020: 882021: 1232022: 1392023: 2242024: 2892025: 2462026: 185 (partial year)17181920212223242892526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201723
201826
201931
202088
2021123
2022139
2023224
2024289
2025246
2026 (year to date)185
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (759 against 350).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V39000011/06/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
17V20500027/03/2017STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Edge vehicles equipped with the optional Panoramic Vista Roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral structural integrity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th
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
17V42700006/07/2017POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
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

Other Ford Edge model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.