2021 Ford Edge problems and complaints
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Edge. The most-reported areas: Power Train (38), Back Over Prevention (21), Unknown Or Other (18).
Key takeaways
- 114 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 38 | 33% |
| Back Over Prevention | 21 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 12% |
| Engine | 11 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
| Visibility | 5 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Edge SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ford Edge SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-20
The transmission jerks VERY strongly when shifting gears between 5mph - 60mpg. It is so pronounced that it effects my foot on the pedals and could cause drivers to slam on the accelerator or brake. The vehicle has 90k miles on it and this issue has been happening for 10k miles or so. This is a KNOWN issue with the 8F...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-19
I have transmission failure at 63,000 miles. safety issue because it won't accelerate without shuttering could cause an accident. I have a Ford dealer email and repair order.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-06
Transmission shudder, vehicle only has 87K miles on it. Ford knows it's an issue and has issued TSBs on this exact problem.
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More for the 2021 Ford Edge
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.