2016 Ford Edge: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Edge. The newest campaign is 25V572000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V572000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 5,513,852 units in total.

25V5720003 Sep 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
25V54400022 Aug 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
22V41300010 Jun 2022Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
20V46900010 Aug 2020Service Brakes
19V63200029 Aug 2019Steering / Electric Power Assist System
17V12300027 Feb 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
16V73300012 Oct 2016Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

25V572000Received 3 Sep 2025. 1,456,417 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S89. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2026.
25V544000Received 22 Aug 2025. 499,129 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S87. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Sep 2026.
22V413000Received 10 Jun 2022. 2,925,968 units.
Power Train / Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Oct 2022.
20V469000Received 10 Aug 2020. 488,594 units.
Service Brakes
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2021.
19V632000Received 29 Aug 2019. 116,160 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Oct 2019.
17V123000Received 27 Feb 2017. 27,531 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17C02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jun 2017.
16V733000Received 12 Oct 2016. 53 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 16C14. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Nov 2016.

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Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Ford Edge
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP26008	Defect petition	Loss of Motive Power	Engine and Engine Cooling	3 Sep 2026	Open
PE24027	Preliminary evaluation	Loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure	Service Brakes	3 Oct 2024	30 Oct 2025	25V544
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2016 Ford EdgeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Ford Edge: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/edge/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Edge?: 5,513,852 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Edge have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns for the Ford Edge, model years 2007 to 2024. 7 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Ford Edge open?: 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.