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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
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.
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…
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Edge
- Engine 423 complaints
- Brakes 176 complaints
- Steering 102 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Body & structure 33 complaints
- Backover prevention 30 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints