2017 Ford Edge problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1353 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Edge. The most-reported areas: Engine (686), Engine And Engine Cooling (263), Service Brakes (232).
Key takeaways
- 1353 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 26 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 686 | 51% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 263 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 232 | 17% |
| Power Train | 147 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 108 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 82 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 42 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 2% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 2% |
| Structure | 26 | 2% |
| Steering | 24 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Edge SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ford Edge SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
Engine started with rough idle after setting and misfired. White smoke from exhaust consistent with coolant intrusion.
Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-19
vehicle losing acceleration when a small incline is needed after a stop. Engine will rev up but it will not move. Putting vehicle in to park and turning it off and back on again does a small reset and starts moving again. Over the last few months this event has happened multiple times until roughly around 2 months ago ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-19
The engine has a manufacturing defect causing internal coolant intrusion into the combustion cylinders, exactly as documented in Ford Technical Service Bulletin TSB 19-2346. A certified Ford dealership inspected the vehicle and explicitly confirmed this engine block failure on official paperwork. The vehicle exhibits s...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.