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2016 Ford Edge: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists seven recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Edge: three for brakes (filed 2016–2025), one for the rear camera (filed 2025), one for the powertrain (filed 2022) and two more for other parts. Owners have filed 917 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and the service brakes. For comparison, owners filed 727 for the 2015 and 1,367 for the 2017 Edge. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall, with a 15.4% rollover risk.

Summary reviewed by Recalls & Safety Desk · Oct 6, 2026 How we write summaries Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 7campaigns 3 brake · 1 rear camera · 1 power train Source: NHTSA Complaints 917filed Owner reports, 2012–2021 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 5★overall ★★★★★ Frontal 5★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 24mpg combined $2,721/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 6-speed automatic 6 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (7)

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Edge. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V572000 Filed Sep 3, 2025

Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
15.4% repairedof 1,456,417 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V572000
Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V544000 Filed Aug 22, 2025

Rear Brake Hose May Rupture

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.
Repair progress not yet reported499,129 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V544000
Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V413000 Filed Jun 10, 2022

Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable

Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Consequence
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
70.3% repairedof 2,925,968 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V469000 Filed Aug 10, 2020

Front Brake Hoses Could Rupture

Service brakes
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Consequence
A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.
82.5% repairedof 488,594 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V632000 Filed Aug 29, 2019

Steering Gear Motor May Detach

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Consequence
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
63.7% repairedof 116,160 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V632000
Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V123000 Filed Feb 27, 2017

Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence
During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
85.8% repairedof 27,531 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Ford Edge. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V733000 Filed Oct 12, 2016

Software Affecting Stability Control/FMVSS 126,135

Electronic stability control (esc)
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems" and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence
If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
73.6% repairedof 53 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V733000

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Owner complaints (917)

917 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

17involved a crash
3involved a fire
19injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Edge, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 917.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2016 compares with other Edge years

Best and worst Edge years →
1,134 2,446 382 727 917 1,367 833 769 320 111
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 15.4%★★★★☆
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2016 Ford Edge suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 24 mpg combined

24
mpg combined
20
city
30
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,800
CO₂ tailpipe
374 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,721per year
$227per month
625gallons a year

Miles ÷ 24 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2016 Ford Edge configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive20 / 30 / 24$2,800374
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive21 / 29 / 24$2,800369
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive20 / 28 / 23$2,900388
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive18 / 26 / 21$3,200432
2.7 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 24 / 20$3,350447
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 24 / 20$3,350448

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Edge years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2017 Ford Edge report1,367 complaints · 8 campaigns →2015 Ford Edge report727 complaints · 7 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2016 Ford Edge FAQ

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns: 25V572000 (rear camera), 25V544000 (brake), 22V413000 (power train), 20V469000 (brake), 19V632000 (steering), 17V123000 (air bag), 16V733000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2016 Ford Edge problems?

Owners filed 917 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (325), Service brakes (157), Steering (102) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2016 Ford Edge get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 20 city, 30 highway and 24 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2016 Ford Edge get?

NHTSA rated the 2016 Ford Edge suv fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (15.4% rollover risk).

How does the 2016 Edge compare with other years?

Among the 2012–2021 Ford Edge model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (111) and the 2013 the most (2,446). The 2016 drew 917. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Summary reviewed on Oct 6, 2026.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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