2016 Ford Edge Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 931 owner complaints for the 2016 Ford Edge. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera, brakes, powertrain, steering, and 1 more. Most-described problem: overheating or coolant loss (254 complaints, 27%). Most-reported area: engine (337 complaints, 36%; median mileage when it happened: 72,900).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

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7 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford Edge

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2016 Ford Edge; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

Defect petitions: requests for an investigation

NHTSA has 1 open defect petition that names the 2016 Ford Edge. A defect petition is a request from the public for an investigation, which NHTSA reviews before deciding whether to open one. The petition itself is not an investigation.

What owners report

Owners have filed 931 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Edge. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Overheating or coolant loss254 · 27%
  Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 95 reports with mileage
• Engine failure or replacement210 · 23%
  Median 79,900 miles at failure, from 92 reports with mileage
• Check engine light201 · 22%
  Median 76,000 miles at failure, from 120 reports with mileage
• Misfires or rough running143 · 15%
  Median 79,900 miles at failure, from 46 reports with mileage
• Smoke or a burning smell84 · 9%
  Median 78,000 miles at failure, from 35 reports with mileage
• Power steering problems or locked steering65 · 7%
  Median 18,200 miles at failure, from 58 reports with mileage
• Loss of power or limp mode51 · 5%
  Median 17,600 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration48 · 5%
  Median 73,500 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Engine337 · 36%
  Median 72,900 miles at failure, from 113 reports with mileage
• Brakes156 · 17%
  Most named: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (5) · Median 70,000 miles at failure, from 71 reports with mileage
• Steering102 · 11%
  Median 21,700 miles at failure, from 86 reports with mileage
• Engine and cooling90 · 10%
  Median 83,000 miles at failure, from 83 reports with mileage
• Powertrain88 · 9%
  Most named: transfer case (4-wheel drive) (5) · Median 62,800 miles at failure, from 40 reports with mileage
• Electrical system38 · 4%
  Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Body structure32 · 3%
  Most named: body (26) · Median 38,900 miles at failure, from 26 reports with mileage
• Unknown or other72 · 8%
  Median 26,400 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Ford Edge recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Edge drew the most (439) and the 2016 drew 130.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Edge MPG

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