2014 Ford Edge reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Edge over 13 years — 15 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Edge years here — under the median of the other years, which is 21. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Axle shaft and Fuel pump.

2011 Ford Edge SEL — Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

382

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (57 of 382), then Electrical system (56) and Powertrain (56). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 54,632 miles, and the middle half falls between 32,160 and 80,000 miles. Those filings include 14 that report a crash and 6 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Edge has 2,444 complaints, 146 per year, and the 2015 has 726 complaints, 51 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Ford Edge. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall powertrain, axle assembly, axle shaft 2020-11-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V692000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.

Vehicles affected 15,587

Recall Fuel pump 2015-01-09 · NHTSA campaign 15V005000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

Vehicles affected 54,543

Recall powertrain, axle assembly, axle shaft 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V393000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Vehicles affected 83,250

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (382 total)

Service brakes

Electrical system

Powertrain

Engine

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Structure

Speed control

Steering

Exterior lighting

Seats

Air bags

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Fuel system, gasoline

Hydraulic brakes

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Engine and engine cooling

Latches, locks, and linkages

Suspension

Forward collision avoidance

Seat belts

Adaptive and mobility equipment

Lane departure

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 231 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 54,632 miles. The middle half fall between 32,160 and 80,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I took my 2014 Ford Edge in for an annual inspection and discovered severe rust over the entire frame and a large hole rusted through the subframe. The rust had spread to the suspension and exhaust pipe. The car failed…"
Structure · filed 2026-09-02
"Rear camera not working, blank screen, upside down picture, distorted picture. Same issue which was recalled by ford on earlier models, ie 2013"
Unknown or other, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-27
"Rear view camera, image is displayed upside down or will also go blank sometimes."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-05
"The rear view mirror backup camera continues to stop working and occasionally camera shows everything 280 degrees upside down. this is a MAJOR safety issue !!!!!!"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-06
"The backup camera works periodically. Over a year ago, I went to Fiesta Ford to complain but it would cost me over $1000 to repair the camera. Many rimes it will start to work and during my back up, the screen would go…"
Unknown or other, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-06-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Ford Edge SUV AWD	4 stars	3 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2014 Ford Edge SUV FWD	4 stars	3 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Edge all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	25	20 MPG	$3250
Edge all-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	23	19 MPG	$3400
Edge front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$2700
Edge front-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	18	25	21 MPG	$3100
Edge front-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

1st generation (facelift), 2011–2014

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-20 synthetic (3.5L/3.7L V6); 5W-30 synthetic (2.0L EcoBoost) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/65R17 (SE) to 265/40R22 (Sport)

Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 14V-393 covered certain 2012-2014 Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010 to November 30, 2013, along with several other Ford and Lincoln models, for a halfshaft retention circlip that may not have been properly installed; the halfshaft could then move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning. Power would no longer be transmitted to the wheels, and if the parking brake was not applied before exiting, the vehicle could roll away despite the transmission being in Park. Dealers inspected the vehicle to confirm the halfshaft was properly retained and, where it was not, replaced the linkshaft and also the halfshaft if it showed spline damage, free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Ford Edge reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Ford Edge?

Is the 2014 Ford Edge more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2014 Ford Edge been recalled?

The 2014 Ford Edge has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Ford Edge?

Owners have filed 382 complaints about the 2014 Ford Edge with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Ford Edge get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Ford Edge is 21.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford Edge?

2011-2014 is the 1st-generation facelift, 2015-2018 is the 2nd generation, and 2019-2024 is the 2nd-generation facelift; Ford discontinued the Edge after the 2024 model year.

Is the Ford Edge still in production?

No. Ford ended Edge production in 2024 and this catalog does not track model years after 2024 for this model.

Was the Ford Edge recalled for a torque converter problem?

Yes. NHTSA recall 17V-427 covered 2017 Edge vehicles with the 2.0L gas engine and six-speed automatic whose torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded, which can leave the vehicle unable to move.