2016 Ford EDGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
898 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 487 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 310 of 898 complaints (34.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 172 | 19.2% |
| Steering behavior | 107 | 11.9% |
| Engine operation | 54 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 41 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 2.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 310 |
| Steering | 101 |
| Service Brakes | 99 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 86 |
| Power Train | 79 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 70 |
| Unknown Or Other | 70 |
| Electrical System | 36 |
Engine: 310; Steering: 101; Service Brakes: 99; Engine And Engine Cooling: 86; Power Train: 79; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 70; Unknown Or Other: 70; Electrical System: 36
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 119 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 86 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 113 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 75 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 79 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 119; 25,000 to 49,999: 86; 50,000 to 74,999: 113; 75,000 to 99,999: 75; 100,000 to 149,999: 79; 150,000 and above: 15
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (119). 411 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2025 | 115 |
| 2026 | 93 |
2016: 21; 2017: 70; 2018: 39; 2019: 62; 2020: 67; 2021: 75; 2022: 108; 2023: 124; 2024: 124; 2025: 115; 2026: 93
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 172 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 107 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 54 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10891746 · 2016-07-29 (July 29, 2016)
VEHICLE MILEAGE - APPROXIMATELY 5300 FUEL LEVEL APPROX. 3/4 FULL FUEL LINE CONNECTION SEPARATION, CAUSING FUEL STARVATION TO ENGINE, ENGINE STOPPAGE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ENROUTE 25 JULY 2016 ON US HWY 64 FROM DURANGO, CO TO TAOS, NM, CRESTING 10,500 FT MOUNTAIN PASS, STARTING DOWNGRADE, VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE, FUEL SMELL, FLUCTUATING RPM BETWEEN 1500 AND ZERO, THEN ENGINE STOPPED, LOSING POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SAFELY PULL TO A STOP. FORTUNATE TO LOCATE A LEVEL PULL-OFF. UPON EXITING VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10891746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992908 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITY CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE HORN ERRONEOUSLY SOUNDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARSHALL MIZE FORD IN HIXSON, TENNESSEE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,212.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,212 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894912 · 2016-08-10 (August 10, 2016)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 4,942 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10872256 · 2016-06-02 (June 2, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL FORD EDGE AND SLOWED DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK AND SUV WAS MOVING AT < 10 MILES/HR WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION. ON CONTACTING THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM RENTAL COMPANY, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN WITH THIS VEHICLE AT 10-12,000 MILE MARK. I WAS TOLD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN OFF AFTER FEW SECONDS AND IT SHOULD WORK. ON DOING SO, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR FEW BLOCKS BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON SUV'S SCREEN. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE TOW TRUCK…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10966211 · 2017-03-15 (March 15, 2017)
MY FORD EDGE HAD A SUDDEN DECELERATION AND A DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY CITY INTERSECTION CAUSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO COME TO A HALT. THE SUV IS NOW CAUSING A TRAFFIC JAM WITH MY FAMILY LOOKING AT ON COMING TRAFFIC. THANK GOODNESS WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. RIGHT AFTER THAT EPISODE, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED SO HARD WE BOUNCED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS IN OUR SEATS. AGAIN, THE CAR HAD A LOSS OF POWER. SINCE THAT TIME, MY FORD EDGE EXPERIENCED TWO OTHER EPISODES. FORD MARKETED AND SOLD THIS VEHICLE AS NEW WITH A DEFECTIVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11013078 · 2017-08-06 (August 6, 2017)
LEFT A LOCAL BUSINESS HEADING TO ANOTHER BUSINESS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A FAIRLY BUSY HIGHWAY, WHEN I PULLED OUT IN THE INTERSECTION, CAR LOST ALL POWER. HILL SIDE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON, WRENCH, CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT YET SEEMED DISENGAGED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL OR HAD NO POWER GOING TO TRANSMISSION OR WHEELS. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF THE STREET, WHERE I RESTARTED THE CAR ONCE WITH NO CHANGE, SHUT CAR OFF AGAIN AND LEFT A BIT LONGER BEFORE WE STARTING, CAR CRANKED OVER VERY HARD, DID ALLOW ME TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE GAS STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 11013078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915127 · 2016-10-10 (October 10, 2016)
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 AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION FROM ELECTRICAL SHORT CUT FROM WATER IN THE BACK LIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151990 · 2018-11-16 (November 16, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL AUTONATION HAS SENT A LETTER FOR RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT HAS NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS.THERE IS ALSO A RECALL FOR CORRODED GAS TANK. I SEE NONE OF THESE IN YOUR RECALL DATABASE SO I ASSUME THE RECALL HAS BEEN RESCINDED.I WAS WAITING FOR AIRBAGS TO COME IN TO GET IT REPAIRED TOGETHER. THAT NEVER HAPPENED. THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PROCESS WHICH LEAVES IT UNRESOLVED BY FORD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11151990 at NHTSA ↗