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2016 Ford Edge steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 102 complaints for the 2016 Ford Edge, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
102 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
22,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford Edge Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 22,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 41 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 20 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 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: 22,000 miles
Based on 86 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles41
20k to 40k miles20
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 86 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

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.

July 2022 CrashInjury

The contact's son owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a detached steering wheel assembly bolt. The contact was informed that the steering wheel assembly bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no assistance. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline.

Reported at 60,701 miles, June 2024

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Steering problems in other years

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