2017 Ford Edge Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1,386 owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Edge. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: powertrain, brakes, air bags, backover prevention and rearview camera, and 1 more. Most-described problem: overheating or coolant loss (580 complaints, 42%). Most-reported area: engine (712 complaints, 51%; median mileage when it happened: 70,000).

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

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8 safety recalls for the 2017 Ford Edge

Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, 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 2017 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 2017 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 1,386 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 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 loss580 · 42%
  Median 74,000 miles at failure, from 243 reports with mileage
• Check engine light568 · 41%
  Median 73,600 miles at failure, from 318 reports with mileage
• Engine failure or replacement506 · 37%
  Median 71,500 miles at failure, from 222 reports with mileage
• Misfires or rough running340 · 25%
  Median 73,200 miles at failure, from 142 reports with mileage
• Smoke or a burning smell121 · 9%
  Median 71,000 miles at failure, from 49 reports with mileage
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration96 · 7%
  Median 77,000 miles at failure, from 56 reports with mileage
• Loss of power or limp mode58 · 4%
  Median 60,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Hesitation or slow acceleration56 · 4%
  Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 38 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

• Engine712 · 51%
  Median 70,000 miles at failure, from 206 reports with mileage
• Engine and cooling266 · 19%
  Most named: cooling system (4) · Median 75,100 miles at failure, from 238 reports with mileage
• Brakes209 · 15%
  Most named: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (7) · Median 82,000 miles at failure, from 88 reports with mileage
• Powertrain149 · 11%
  Most named: automatic transmission (5) · Median 74,000 miles at failure, from 60 reports with mileage
• Backover prevention and rearview camera43 · 3%
  Most named: rearview system braking (3); sensing system, camera (3) · Median 90,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Fuel and propulsion system31 · 2%
• Electrical system27 · 2%
• Unknown or other83 · 6%
  Median 47,200 miles at failure, from 21 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 2017 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 2017 drew 80.

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.

2017 Edge MPG

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