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2016 Ford Edge drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 87 complaints for the 2016 Ford Edge, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
87 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford Edge Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 47% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a booming sound coming from the vehicle suddenly occurred. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, smoke was present coming from the engine compartment and flames were present from under the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene but the flames were no longer present upon arrival.

Reported at 56,000 miles, December 2022 Fire

When driving my 2016 ford edge on the street or on the highway the car hesitates 2 take off I have to press on the gas really hard before it starts to take off it shakes really bad and when you first start the car it's shaking and jerking when you put the car in drive it hesitates to move with this heart jerking motion and shaking then idles down and then the car will move but it still takes some force on the gas pedal for the car to move also I noticed a burning smell like oil or something and a very thick white…

Reported at 1 miles, August 2019

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