8.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,771 miles

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problem #7

Oct 012024

Edge

  • miles
Prior to taking delivery of this car (new, March 2017) the selling dealer replaced the tail/back-up light assembly on the tailgate because it had moisture in it. After I had the car for about 3 months the moisture came back and I called the dealer. They said it was a know problem and they would get back to me when they had the part to fix it. They never called me and I forgot about the problem. In October 2024, a neighbor told me my right back-up light was out. A couple of weeks later I went to my mechanic to have the bulb replaced. He told me that both back-up lights were out and they were non-replaceable LEDs. The entire light assembly must be replaced before I can get a state inspection sticker. The list price of the unit from Ford (only available from Ford no aftermarket part made) is $1,257.57. The car only has 48,206 miles on it. I think the LEDs shorted out because of the moisture. I called Ford, they said there was nothing they could do for me. I don't believe I am the only person to have this problem. I think Ford should do something because it is a problem they knew about since day one.

- Presque Isle, ME, USA

problem #6

Sep 122022

Edge

  • miles
A Manufacture defect in the brake light housing cracks and causes water inside the light housing causing the light to be dim, eventually short out, and also flicker and shut off & on occasion. The end result is no brake lights or sometimes working depending on the water damage from the Manufacture defect of the light housing plastic.

- Montgomery , PA, USA

problem #5

Dec 042019

Edge

  • 27,000 miles
The "decorative" piece on the rear liftgate that has the reverse lights is severely condensation and fills with water, which will eventually short out the reverse lights causing a safety hazard and the local dealer fucillo Ford will not repair or replace this unit wants to charge me $1300 to repair and I had complained three times about it while the vehicle was under the warranty. I do not have photos of this next rainstorm I will secure some and forward on.

- Schenctady, NY, USA

problem #4

May 312016

Edge

  • miles
While driving at night- very poor low beam headlights, if its raining, impossible to see white or yellow dividing line. Very hazardous on two lane interstate highway. Found many similar complaints on other websites. No picture applicable. Suggest a road test on 2016 Ford Edge at night in rain.

- Shoreview, MN, USA

problem #3

Sep 012017

Edge

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that water would collect inside the entire rear reflector panel lights surrounding the license plate. The water would cause the lights to short without warning. The vehicle was taken to davidson Ford of clay (3690 NY-31, liverpool, NY 13090, 315-860-0096) where the lights were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 292016

Edge

  • 100 miles
The driving lights illuminate the roads poorly and I've had them adjusted twice in order to improve night driving visibility. Also, the driver's door doesn't latch reliably and I've had it adjust ed twice and now the door whistles. The door ajar light signals the door isn't properly shut. There is poor coordination between the keyless fob and the door unlocking both of these problems are ongoing.

- Tyndall, SD, USA

problem #1

Dec 252016

Edge

  • 6,300 miles
I was driving home christmas night after spending the weekend with family, it was raining hard and windy (20-30mph gusts). While driving with my wipers on at 70mph on interstate 35 South just North of albert lea Minnesota my wiper blades started to get caught in the wind, I heard a slapping noise a few times and then all the sudden as the wipers went to wipe the passenger side blade was lifted by the wind and was dropped on top of the other blade. The latch that holds the blade on to the driver side wiper was blocking the passenger side blade and caused the wipers to become non functional. At this point I was getting very nervous because visibility rapidly diminished because I could no longer use my wipers. I tried turning them on to high and low and they would not work. The wipers did try to "fix" them selves by pulsing a few times but only in the down direction, had they tried to go in the upright direction I think they could have fixed them selves. At this point I had no choice but to pull over in the cold and rain to manually move the wiper arms into a position were they could work normally, mind you I was going 70mph and was not able to see very well to even pull over. On an unrelated note, the headlights in this vehicle especially when the roads are wet are the absolute worse headlights I have ever used. Not acceptable for a brand new car.

- Des Moines, IA, USA