2014 Ford EDGE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Ford EDGE has 512 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: on 9-27-14, using adaptive cruise control on straight, 4-lane divided highway with no traffic in lane ahead or behind. vehicle's brakes suddenly activated dropping speed from 74 to 50 mph. taken to dealership 10-7-14 and issue could not be duplicated. happened again on 11-11-14 with same roadway.

11 crash reports 5 injuries

512

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

78 complaints

15%

• ON 9-27-14, USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON STRAIGHT, 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH NO TRAFFIC IN LANE AHEAD OR BEHIND. VEHICLE'S BRAKES SUDDENLY ACTIVATED DROPPING SPEED FROM 74 TO 50 MPH. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 10-7-14 AND ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11-11-14 WITH SAME ROADWAY
• I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-25 WITH MY SPOUSE DOING APPRX. 75MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. WE ARE FORTUNATE NO ONE WAS INJURED. GLASS DID FALL ON MY HEAD AS I WAS TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. FORD REFUSES TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE. FORD DOE
• THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO EXIST IN BOTH A 2011 AND A 2014 FORD EDGE. WITH A PASSENGER WEIGHTING 72-75 LBS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG TURNS ON AND OFF DEPENDING ON HOW THE PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE SEAT. THIS SAME PASSENGER HAS TRAVELED ALMOST 50,000 MILES IN A 2011 MUSTANG

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“ON 9-27-14, USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON STRAIGHT, 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH NO TRAFFIC IN LANE AHEAD OR BEHIND. VEHICLE'S BRAKES SUDDENLY ACTIVATED DROPPING SPEED FROM 74 TO 50 MPH. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 10-7-14 AND ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11-11-14 WITH SAME ROADWAY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

66 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED HARD BRAKING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUF
• ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AND MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY SHOE HAS GOTTEN HUNG UP ON THE OPEN SPACE BY THE GAS PEDAL. THERE IS A OPEN GAP BETWEEN THE SIDE PANEL NEAR THE GAS PEDAL ON THE RIGHT. UNLIKE OTHER CARS I LOOKED AT IT IS NOT ONE CONTINUOUS PIECE OF MOLD
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED HARD BRAKING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

56 complaints

11%

• WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A HANDS FREE CALL MY SYNC QUIT WORKING AND THE CALL HAD TO BE DONE MANUALLY USING THE IN DASH TOUCHSCREEN. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCAS
• THE REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLE SHATTERED SIMULTANEOUS TO TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE WINDOW; IT JUST SHATTERED. NOTHING DROPPED FROM THE SKY; THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WELL AWAY FROM TRAFFIC BOTH VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN. I REPEAT IT JUST SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A HANDS FREE CALL MY SYNC QUIT WORKING AND THE CALL HAD TO BE DONE MANUALLY USING THE IN DASH TOUCHSCREEN. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

56 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCAS
• I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A SIDE STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD FLASHED "LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BRAKES, AND GAS. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY JUST STALLED OUT AND JUST STARTED ROLLING UNTIL I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

52 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL AND EXHAUST FUMES COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA
• I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A SIDE STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD FLASHED "LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BRAKES, AND GAS. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY JUST STALLED OUT AND JUST STARTED ROLLING UNTIL I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND
• WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED WAS AROUND 50MPS THE VEHICLE MADE A NOTICE ON THE DASH THAT SAID "LOW OIL PRESSURE" . IT THEN AT THE SAME MOMENT SLOWED DOWN FROM 50 TO 0 WITHIN ABOUT 50 FEET AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING A FATAL CRASH WITH A CHILD IN THE CAR. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL AND EXHAUST FUMES COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 512 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: ON 9-27-14, USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON STRAIGHT, 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH NO TRAFFIC IN LANE AHEAD OR BEHIND. VEHICLE'S BRAKES SUDDENLY ACTIVATED DROPPING SPEED FROM 74 TO 50 MPH. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 10-7-14 AND ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11-11-14 WITH SAME ROADWAY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED HARD BRAKING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A HANDS FREE CALL MY SYNC QUIT WORKING AND THE CALL HAD TO BE DONE MANUALLY USING THE IN DASH TOUCHSCREEN. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)