2023 Ford Edge: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
18
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
66.7
Severity index
Severity index 66.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 38.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 16.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 11.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 11.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 7 of 18 complaints (38.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V198000 | 24/03/2023 | CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, th |
| 23V596000 | 25/08/2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and |
| 25V315000 | 09/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023- |
| 26V124000 | 03/03/2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. |
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.