2021 Ford Edge problems and complaints
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Edge. The most-reported areas: Power Train (36), Back Over Prevention (21), Unknown Or Other (18).
Key takeaways
- 112 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 | 36 | 32% |
| Back Over Prevention | 21 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 13% |
| 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%.
| 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 2026-10-06
Transmission shudder, vehicle only has 87K miles on it. Ford knows it's an issue and has issued TSBs on this exact problem.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-23
See attached document for complaint.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-15
Upon accelerating from a stop the car shutters.
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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.