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2016 Ford Edge

What 2016 Ford Edge owners report most

Engine complaints dominate the picture, with owners most often describing sudden loss of power while driving — the vehicle drops to idle and will not accelerate until shut off and restarted. Brake and steering faults round out the top concerns, with owners reporting both a noticeable vacuum leak in the brake system and an adaptive steering fault that leaves the wheel feeling disconnected from the road. A smaller share of reports describe exhaust odors entering the cabin, particularly when the air conditioning is running.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 34%
Owners report the vehicle suddenly dropping to idle while in motion, becoming unresponsive to the accelerator, and requiring a full shutdown and restart before power is restored. · 2 crash · 1 injured
Service Brakes safety 19%
Owners report an audible vacuum leak from the brake booster that can be heard inside the cabin, accompanied by reduced brake system pressure detected during testing. · 5 crash · 5 injured
Steering safety 12%
Owners report an adaptive steering fault that causes the steering wheel to become extremely light and feel disconnected from the wheels, sometimes locking at an off-center angle while driving. · 4 crash · 4 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling0 10%
Owners report an abnormal exhaust odor entering the passenger cabin, with the smell becoming more noticeable when the air conditioning is in use.
Power Train safety 10%
84 reports (10%) · 1 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 875 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.