2023 Ford Edge problems and recalls

Owners have filed 22 complaints on the 2023 Ford Edge, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (8 complaints).

22
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
59.8
Severity index

Severity index 59.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (36.4%)8 36%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM836.4%
POWER TRAIN522.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER313.6%
SERVICE BRAKES313.6%
STRUCTURE29.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29.1%
ENGINE29.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29.1%

Complaints filed per year

0492023: 32024: 62025: 42026: 9 (partial year)232425269
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20233
20246
20254
2026 (year to date)9

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.

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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.