Ford Edge Steering Problems
Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Ford Edge across 17 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (102). The words owners use most often: “adaptive steering” (21% of reports).
- 342steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $3,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Adaptive steering: mentioned in 71 of 342 complaints (21%)
- Fault service required: mentioned in 31 of 342 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Ford Edge at $3,050, and half of them between $1,200 and $3,650.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 251 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 342 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Ford Edge steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Edge | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Edge | 5 | 2% | 601 |
| 2019 Edge | 8 | 1% | 19,500 |
| 2018 Edge | 12 | 1% | 56,272 |
| 2017 Edge | 24 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 102 | 11% | 21,700 |
| 2015 Edge | 41 | 6% | 48,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 15 | 4% | 42,500 |
| 2013 Edge | 35 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 16 | 1% | 63,716 |
| 2011 Edge | 29 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 12 | 2% | 75,500 |
| 2009 Edge | 5 | 2% | 45 |
| 2008 Edge | 20 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2007 Edge | 14 | 1% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Steering:electric power assist system
Model years: 2015, 2016
Problem: 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 gear motor attachment bolts.
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.
Steering:electric power assist system
Model years: 2015
Problem: 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, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
- My electronic power steering failed. - My steering wheel would lock and not allow the car to turn. - It has been confirmed by an independent service center. They are having to replace the computer module steering service and steering rack and pinion. - No, it has not been inspected by the…
While driving the HVAC stops working, radio locks at current setting (cannot turn volume up or down, etc.), screen goes blank or locks, windows do not open or close. Their are multiple warnings about sensors not working. Malfunctioning driver assist jerks wheel when driving through a restaraunt…
Front axle snapped. Power steering rack faulty. Leaks all fluids other than oil! Tire stud snapped sent me into a ditch. Transmission has been rough and leaking and only 160k miles. Manual says no need to warm up car as it's got a magic part. Well transmission is blown after following manual to the…
While driving between 50 and 60 mph, the car seems to be swaying left and right
Driving at 65 mph without warning car adaptive steering and airbag light comes on. Found there is a clock spring failure. There clockspring failures reported in 2020s. Ford havenât achieved function of clocksprings
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Edges have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 342 owner complaints about steering for the Ford Edge. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Edge steering?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,050 (half paid between $1,200 and $3,650), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “adaptive steering”, in 71 of 342 complaints, followed by “fault service required” (31).
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