2015 Ford Edge problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (125) · Power Train (87) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (75)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
450 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-09-03 · campaign 25V572000 · 1,456,417 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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, 202
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-08-22 · campaign 25V544000 · 499,129 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:shift Linkage/Cable/Rod 2022-06-10 · campaign 22V413000 · 2,925,968 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes 2020-08-10 · campaign 20V469000 · 488,594 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2019-08-29 · campaign 19V632000 · 116,160 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2016-10-12 · campaign 16V733000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: 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 f
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2015-04-28 · campaign 15V250000 · 487,301 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsi
Risk: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more 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 on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Service bulletins (182)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-11 · 25N13 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25n13 certain 2015-2018 model year edge and 2016-2018 model year mkx vehicles rear brake flexible hose replacement
Air Bags 2026-05-07 · 26H02 · Other
harvest program 26h02 certain 2015 model year mustang, fusion, and edge vehicles driver airbag module replacement
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-20 · 25N15 S1 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25n15 - supplement #1 certain 2015-2019 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera inspection for one-time replacement
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-08-27 · TSB 25-2395 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2345 to update the service procedure. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan rtv seal. this may be due to a lack of rtv adhesion.
Showing the 6 most recent of 182 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication:sump/Tank“oil pan was replaced with dorman 264-793 engine oil pan which claims to be :product details top highlights upgraded repair - this lower engine oil pan is made of high-pressure diecast aluminum and is more resistant to cracks and leaks caused by heat, warping and impact than the original equipment plastic pan protects engine - included convenient m…”
2026-10-18 · Unknown Or Other“my 2015 ford edge has an inoperative power liftgate. the problem started about a week ago. i would press the lift button and it would work inconsistently. finally, yesterday, after buying groceries, i attempted to open the liftgate. it stopped leaving a crack. i attempted to pry it open with my fingers and all of a sudden, it started closing on me …”
2026-10-13 · Engine“vehicle: 2015 ford edge with 2.0 liter ecoboost engine. ref: dp26008 while driving, the "engine coolant over temperature" warning came on and the temperature level spiked and the check engine lights came on. engine began to run really rough. at the time, i was travelling on the highway with my children in the car and had to pull off on the side of …”
2026-10-12 · Engine“i got engine coolant leaking into cylinder #2 with error p0302. car running rough and will not accelerate. i have been told by ford this is a known design flaw they fixed in later models but don't take responsibility. it was a safety issue for me when the car wasn't accelerating on the freeway when needed. …”
2026-09-25 · Engine“engine failure due to coolant intrusion. engine required replacement.…”
2026-09-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 166,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to a service center, where it was diagnosed with turbo charger failure and was leaking cool…”
2026-09-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2015 ford edge. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v544000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and stated that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amoun…”
2026-09-15 · Engine“2.0 eco boost turbo experiencing coolant loss and missfires on cold starts. missfire had been chased by a mechanic. parts replaced coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug boosts. fuel system and mass airflow cleaned, pcv system changed. problem sill a steady problem. missfires, no heat due to coolant loss and engine overheating. …”
2026-09-12 · Service Brakes“my 2015 ford edge titanium (vin provided) suffered a catastrophic engine failure at 85,475 miles requiring a ford long block replacement. after driving only 53,000 miles on the new corporate engine component, the vehicle began shaking violently and suffered a sudden, dangerous loss of power while driving, rendering it completely inoperable (it is s…”
2026-09-08 · Engine“purchased car used from carmax late 2024. soon after 90 day carmax warranty expired, the check engine light can on. errors indicated engine missing on cyl #2 and that the o2 sensor was underperforming. also, white smoke (steam) coming out of exhaust pipe. and, coolant fluid was all of a sudden low. i determined that there was a head gasket leak. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.