2020 Ford Edge Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Ford Edge. Part of Generation 2 — 2015–2024.

20192021
Complaints
371
Crashes
21
Fires
3
Injuries
23
Fatalities
Recalls
26

Worst 2020 Ford Edge Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1141 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:77,497 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#244 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:4,172 mi
Crash-related:3
#340 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:46,336 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Ford Edge.

POWER TRAIN
141
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,497
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
44
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
4,172
ENGINE
40
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
46,336
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
15,335
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,975
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,000
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,300
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
9,408
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,533
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,250
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
17,015
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,340
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,041
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,227
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
601
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,133
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,200
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,936
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,800
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
26,150
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2020 Ford Edge

26 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~10,125,446 vehicles.

25V442000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
~200,237 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

21V011000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~147 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

20V575000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~620,246 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

+ 16 more recalls

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