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

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM738.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER316.7%
POWER TRAIN316.7%
SERVICE BRAKES316.7%
ENGINE211.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL211.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15.6%
STRUCTURE15.6%

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

2023: 32024: 62025: 42026: 523242526
YearComplaints
20233
20246
20254
2026 (year to date)5

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V19800024/03/2023CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHORFord 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
23V59600025/08/2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSFord 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
25V31500009/05/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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-
26V12400003/03/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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.