2016 Ford EDGE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2016 Ford EDGE has 1084 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 13.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (36% of all complaints), specifically: driving down the road and the vehicle suddenly went to idle. had to coast to a stop on the side of the road. the car was still idling but when i tried to give it gas, nothing happened. i shut the car off, restarted and it worked fine. approx. 10 miles later, did the same thing. car only has 9,200 m. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 15 crash reports 22 injuries

1084

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

13.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

386 complaints

36%

• DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M
• THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IN MODERATE TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTOFF AND THE ACCELERATOR BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. WAS ABLE TO CAREFULLY COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS HAPPENED AS I'M TRAVELI
• WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (70MPH) ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, MY CAR LOST POWER. I TRIED PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SINCE THE CARE LOST SPEED QUICKLY, AND I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND HAD TO NAVIGATE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER IN RU

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

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

167 complaints

15%

• VERY SENSITIVE BREAKS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT SLOW SPEED, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE/UNEXPECTED AT TIMES.
• AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, WITHOUT CONTINUALLY INCREASING THE PRESSURE ON THE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL ALLOW THE CAR TO CREEP FORWARD.
• VEHICLE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER HAS A LEAK THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE WARRANTY HOWEVER A VACCUM TEST REVEALS LESS THAN RECOMMENDED PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM. BRAKES ARE SPONGY WHEN USED. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS 6147 MILES. FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“VERY SENSITIVE BREAKS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT SLOW SPEED, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE/UNEXPECTED AT TIMES.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

102 complaints

• STEPPED ON GAS AT INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM STOPPED. THROTTLE AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. FORD REPAIRED AND SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE
• ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED! WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL CHANGED RATIO, BECAME EXTREMELY LIGHT AND DISCONNECTED FROM WHEELS. STEERING WHEEL ALSO CHANGED TO A 45 DEGREE RIGHT ANGLE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ESCALATED TO FORD, STAT
• I WAS PARKING ON A SIDE STREET WITH ABOUT 2200 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH ADAPTIVE STEERING ISSUE WARNING LIGHT TELLING ME TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE. I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD DIED, BUT AFTER A RESTART, IT SEEMED TO DRIVE OK AND I PUT IT UP TO A ONE TIME COMPUTER GLITCH. I WAS 70 MILES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“STEPPED ON GAS AT INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM STOPPED. THROTTLE AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. FORD REPAIRED AND SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

87 complaints

• DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M
• MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO A BUSINESS MEETING. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. STARTED TO TURN RIGHT, HIT ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. LOST POWER, COULD ONLY GO 5 MPH. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AS DID AWD. CREATED TRAFFIC HAZZARD AS VEHICLES BACKED UP BEHIND ON CITY STREET. CREEP
• ON 4/4/17 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2016 FORD EDGE (TITANIUM EDITION) AND WAS TALKING TO ME ON THE PHONE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK, LOST POWER, AND LOST ACCELERATION ABILITY. THE YELLOW WRENCH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED AND THE POWER TRAIN FAULT AND HILL CLIMB ASSIST NOT AVA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

72 complaints

• DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M
• BOTH BACK LIGHTS AND BACK MID LIGHT COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT SEALED . THE WATER RETAINS IN THERE THAT CREATES ELECTRICAL SHORTCUT ,. THE SALES MAN SAID HE SAW ALREADY SEVERAL CARS WITH THE PROBLEM,. MY CAR HAD AT LEAST 1 OR 1 1/2 INCH HIGH WATER WAS IN THERE- ALL 3 BACK LIGHTS . DANGER FOR CAR FIRE A
• CAR HAS DIED MULTIPLE TIMES AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DEALER SAYS NO CODES THROWN. USED 3 QUARTS OIL BEFORE 5000 MILES. EXHAUST SMOKED HORRIBLY. DECELERATION ISSUES CONSTANTLY. LAST TIME IT DIED ON FREEWAY DEALER SAID THROWING CODES AND ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING. THEY HAVE HAD VEHICLE SINCE DECEMBER 14 20

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1084 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: VERY SENSITIVE BREAKS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT SLOW SPEED, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE/UNEXPECTED AT TIMES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: STEPPED ON GAS AT INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM STOPPED. THROTTLE AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. FORD REPAIRED AND SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS STILL IDLING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. APPROX. 10 MILES LATER, DID THE SAME THING. CAR ONLY HAS 9,200 M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)