What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Edge?

Engine is the biggest complaint group, followed by brakes and steering. These are owner reports sent to NHTSA.

Does the 2016 Ford Edge have recalls?

Yes, recalls exist for this year. The Recalls section on this page lists them.

How much gas does the 2016 Ford Edge use?

See the Fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2016 Ford Edge reliable?

Owners filed complaints in several groups. Engine has the most. Read the problems section and the recalls list, then decide.

Is 2016 the best year for the Ford Edge?

See the year comparison section on this page, which is built from the data.

2016 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 926 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Ford Edge^[1]. The engine group is the biggest, with 410 complaints^[2].

926owner complaints^[1]

7recalls^[3]

20–24MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups on file, biggest first. One complaint can name more than one group.

Engine. 410 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the car losing power while driving, with the pedal no longer answering until they pull over and restart.
Brakes. 157 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe brakes that feel too sensitive, soft or spongy, and a few describe a pedal that sinks toward the floor.
Steering. 102 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a steering fault warning on the dash, sometimes with the wheel sitting off center while driving straight.
Power Train. 88 complaints^[8]. Owners describe sudden power loss with warning lights, much like the engine stories.
Unknown Or Other. 71 complaints^[9].
Electrical System. 38 complaints^[10].
Structure. 32 complaints^[11].
Visibility/Wiper. 31 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2016 Edge is necessarily included.

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (25V572), September 2025. About 1,456,417 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (25V544), August 2025. About 499,129 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Power Train › Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod (22V413), June 2022. About 2,925,968 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Service Brakes (20V469), August 2020. About 488,594 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Steering › Electric Power Assist System (19V632), August 2019. About 116,160 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, steering problems, loss of power. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module (17V123), February 2017. About 27,531 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (16V733), October 2016. About 53 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	20 / 30 / 24	$2,800
Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	21 / 29 / 24	$2,800
Edge FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[21]	18 / 26 / 21	$3,200
Edge AWD, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[22]	17 / 24 / 20	$3,350
Edge AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[23]	20 / 28 / 23	$2,900
Edge AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[24]	17 / 24 / 20	$3,350

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	15.5%
SUV FWD^[25]	5	5	5	4	15.4%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2016 Ford Edge with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[26]	245 hp
2016 Ford Edge with 2.7L 6-cylinder^[27]	325 hp
2016 Ford Edge with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[28]	280 hp

How 2016 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Edge model year. The 2016 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2007	989	5
2008	1,120	6
2009	261	6
2010	673	6
2011	1,803	3
2012	1,134	3
2013	2,447	2
2014	383	3
2015	731	7
2016	926	7
2017	1,374	8
2018	846	7
2019	772	3
2020	325	4
2021	114	7
2022	133	5
2023	23	4
2024	44	2

NHTSA's counts for the Edge show 926 complaints and 7 recalls for 2016^[3]. Among the 18 model years listed, 11 have fewer complaints than 2016 and 6 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2023 (23) and the most are for 2013 (2,447)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2016 Edge?

The complaint record for this Edge is large, and the engine group stands out most^[2]. Brakes and steering come next^[6]^[7]. These are unverified owner reports, so they show where owners ran into trouble and do not prove how common a fault is. Recalls also exist for this year^[3]. Check the Recalls section on this page before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Edge?: Engine is the biggest complaint group^[2], followed by brakes^[6] and steering^[7]. These are owner reports sent to NHTSA^[1].
Does the 2016 Ford Edge have recalls?: Yes, recalls exist for this year^[3]. The Recalls section on this page lists them.
How much gas does the 2016 Ford Edge use?: See the Fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2016 Ford Edge reliable?: Owners filed complaints in several groups^[1]. Engine has the most^[2]. Read the problems section and the recalls list, then decide.
Is 2016 the best year for the Ford Edge?: See the year comparison section on this page, which is built from the data.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Ford Edge

2010 673 complaints, 6 recalls
2011 1,803 complaints, 3 recalls
2013 2,447 complaints, 2 recalls
2014 383 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 731 complaints, 7 recalls
2016 this page
2017 1,374 complaints, 8 recalls
2018 846 complaints, 7 recalls
2019 772 complaints, 3 recalls
2020 325 complaints, 4 recalls

Compare all model years of the Ford Edge

Other Ford models from 2016

2016 Ford Mustang 379 complaints, 5 recalls
2016 Ford Transit Connect 104 complaints, 10 recalls
2016 Ford Escape 1,162 complaints, 4 recalls
2016 Ford Expedition 217 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 Ford Explorer 2,483 complaints, 14 recalls
2016 Ford Fiesta 178 complaints, 0 recalls

All Ford models

Similar cars from 2016: small suvs

2016 Dodge Journey 389 complaints, 4 recalls
2016 GMC Terrain 153 complaints, 2 recalls
2016 Honda CR-V 394 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 Honda HR-V 243 complaints, 2 recalls
2016 Honda Pilot 1,716 complaints, 8 recalls
2016 Hyundai Tucson 1,625 complaints, 5 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 926 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Ford Edge (17 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 19 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
410 complaints name the engine component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 78,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Ford Edge model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 20 city / 30 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,800. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.5%. NHTSA vehicle records
157 complaints name the brakes component group (5 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 70,000). NHTSA vehicle records
102 complaints name the steering component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, median mileage at failure 21,700). NHTSA vehicle records
88 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 66,000). NHTSA vehicle records
71 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 26,400). NHTSA vehicle records
38 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 36,000). NHTSA vehicle records
32 complaints name the structure component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, median mileage at failure 35,000). NHTSA vehicle records
31 complaints name the visibility/wiper component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 29,800). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 25V572, filed September 3, 2025: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
Recall 25V544, filed August 22, 2025: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines / Piping, And Fittings. NHTSA recall database
Recall 22V413, filed June 10, 2022: Power Train › Shift Linkage / Cable / Rod. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V469, filed August 10, 2020: Service Brakes. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V632, filed August 29, 2019: Steering › Electric Power Assist System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V123, filed February 27, 2017: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V733, filed October 12, 2016: Electronic Stability Control (Esc). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 29 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,800. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Edge FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 18 city / 26 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Edge AWD, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 24 highway / 20 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Edge AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 20 city / 28 highway / 23 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Edge AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 24 highway / 20 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2016 Ford Edge with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 245 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2016 Ford Edge with 2.7L 6-cylinder: rated 325 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2016 Ford Edge with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 280 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2016 Ford Edge: problems, recalls and fuel economy