2017 Ford Edge reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 1,351 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Edge over 10 years — 27 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Edge years here — over the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Camera, Hoses and fittings, and Gear position indicator.

2015 Ford Edge Titanium — Photo by Michael Rivera, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

1,351

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (685 of 1,351), then Engine and engine cooling (262) and Powertrain (147). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 70,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 51,010 and 90,000 miles. Those filings include 26 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 16 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Edge has 910 complaints, 43 per year, and the 2018 has 817 complaints, 22 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Ford Edge. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (8)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 25V572000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Vehicles affected 1,456,417

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2025-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 25V544000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

Vehicles affected 499,129

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2022-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 22V413000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Remedy Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Vehicles affected 2,925,968

Recall Service brakes 2020-08-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V469000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Vehicles affected 488,594

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, torque converter 2018-06-11 · NHTSA campaign 18V390000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

Vehicles affected 25

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, torque converter 2017-07-06 · NHTSA campaign 17V427000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Remedy Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

Vehicles affected 6,026

Recall structure, body, roof and pillars 2017-03-27 · NHTSA campaign 17V205000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Edge vehicles equipped with the optional Panoramic Vista Roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral structural integrity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the windshield header, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C05.

Vehicles affected 84

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2017-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 17V123000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Vehicles affected 27,531

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

Complaints by component (1351 total)

Engine

685

Engine and engine cooling

262

Powertrain

147

Service brakes

124

Hydraulic brakes

108

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Electrical system

Structure

Steering

Exterior lighting

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Speed control

Air bags

Visibility

Fuel system, gasoline

Seat belts

Forward collision avoidance

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Lane departure

Tires

Latches, locks, and linkages

Parking brake

Seats

Suspension

Fuel system, other

Traction control

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 610 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 70,000 miles. The middle half fall between 51,010 and 90,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"vehicle losing acceleration when a small incline is needed after a stop. Engine will rev up but it will not move. Putting vehicle in to park and turning it off and back on again does a small reset and starts moving…"
Powertrain, Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-19
"The engine has a manufacturing defect causing internal coolant intrusion into the combustion cylinders, exactly as documented in Ford Technical Service Bulletin TSB 19-2346. A certified Ford dealership inspected the…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-19
"The engine has a manufacturing defect causing internal coolant intrusion into the combustion cylinders, exactly as documented in Ford Technical Service Bulletin TSB 19-2346. A certified Ford dealership inspected the…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-19
"On August 31, the check engine light on my 2017 Ford Edge had a check engine light come on. I took the car into the original dealership that sold me the vehicle. The service department diagnosed the car with a coolant…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-18
"2.0 L Ecoboost the service engine light came on 04/30/26 by 05/20/26 I had to have my vehicle towed to the dealership on 05/27/26 my engine had to be replaced with no credit from Ford. After paying $8,044.49 I was able…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 Ford Edge SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2017 Ford Edge SUV FWD	5 stars	5 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	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	23 MPG	$2800
Edge all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	24	19 MPG	$3400
Edge all-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	24	20 MPG	$3250
Edge front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	20	29	24 MPG	$2700
Edge front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$2700
Edge front-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	17	26	20 MPG	$3250

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2015–2018

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 synthetic (2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost); 5W-20 synthetic (3.5L V6) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/60R18 (SE) to 255/45R20 (Sport)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 17V-427 covered 2017 Edge vehicles, along with the 2017 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, built with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions whose torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. If the weld studs fail, the torque converter is no longer connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle loses the ability to move. Dealers replaced the torque converter free of charge; the campaign covered 6,026 vehicles across the three models.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Ford Edge reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 Ford Edge?

Is the 2017 Ford Edge more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Edge has 910 complaints, 43 per year, and the 2018 has 817 complaints, 22 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Ford Edge been recalled?

The 2017 Ford Edge has 8 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 2017 Ford Edge?

Owners have filed 1351 complaints about the 2017 Ford Edge with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Ford Edge get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Ford Edge is 21.7 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.