2016 Ford Edge problems
Owners have filed 1,141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Edge. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 37% of complaints. After that come brakes (15%) and steering (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,141 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 29 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 605 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 135 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 89 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 86 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 111 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 70 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 56 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 33 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 605 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 57,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 78,000 miles (195 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 25 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 29 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Ford Edge with enough data (469 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I just received this recall letter I’ve almost lost my life in this vehicle I need for someone to contact me as soon as possible [XXX] I had two other passengers in the car with me at the Time of the incident the brakes failed and the car spent out of control also the middle part we’re the gears are busted.
Vehicle was in motion on a county highway approximately at 45 or 50 MPH. Pat steering and vehicle also may have lost power resulting in crossing into left lane and striking a tree. Yes, there was deer in the area at the time but they in no way. Caused the accident. Appeared I had no steering or possibly brakes. Struck an ash tree head on, passenger side total loss of vehicle. Spent 3 weeks in the hospital, fortunate to still be alive!! Reporting this as it is definitely a safety issue
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…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the failure might be related to a head gasket leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion.