2017 Ford Edge problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2017 Ford Edge related to the Engine (660 of 1,316).

1,316
Complaints
8
Recalls
25
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
26
Injuries
26.5
Severity index

Severity index 26.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 26.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 135 of 137 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: 660 complaints (50.2%)660 50%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 259 complaints (19.7%)259 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 228 complaints (17.3%)228 17%Power TrainPower Train: 144 complaints (10.9%)144 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 105 complaints (8.0%)105 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 80 complaints (6.1%)80 6%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 42 complaints (3.2%)42 3%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 29 complaints (2.2%)29 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE66050.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25919.7%
SERVICE BRAKES22817.3%
POWER TRAIN14410.9%
HYDRAULIC1058.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER806.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION423.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM292.2%

Complaints filed per year

01452902017: 232018: 262019: 312020: 882021: 1232022: 1392023: 2242024: 2892025: 2462026: 127 (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)127
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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.