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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

382 reports

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2020

Service Brakes

MY BRAKES MAKE A HISSING SOUND AND IT'S VERY HARD TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDLY MOVES WHEN I GO TO USE THE BRAKES.

NHTSA ODI #11361997

35,500 miles · Sep 21, 2020

Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

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MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY!! A WRENCH ICON LIGHTS UP ON THE DASH BOARD. I CAN BARELY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS SOOO AFRAID OF BEING KILLED! THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES. THE CAR STARTS UP AFTER I CAN PUT IT IN PARK AND DRIVES LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED UNTIL THE NEXT INCIDENT. WHO WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE FORD FINDS THE PROBLEM?

NHTSA ODI #11360191

33,000 miles · Sep 17, 2020

Power Train

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MY VEHICLE LOST POWER. A WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON THE DASH. I WAS ENTERING A GAS STATION SO THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS ABLE TO PARK. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE.. I HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. I DIDNT TRUST TO DRIVE IT. FORD COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE BUT THE CODE WAS RETAINED.P2111. THE ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WHICH WAS DISAPPOINTING. IF IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE IT SHOULDNT MATTER THE YR AND VIN#. IT'S A DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY LUCKILY AND WAS REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #11355490

15,000 miles · Aug 16, 2020

Seats

POWER SEAT ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN AND IT LOOKS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS ADDRESSED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED. MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE SEAT MADE A VERY FAST "ZIP" OR "RATCHETING" NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY TILTED BACKWARDS SEVERAL INCHES CAUSING ME TO SWERVE ALL OVER THE ROAD. IN MY SEARCH OF THIS PR…

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NHTSA ODI #11349655

112,000 miles · Aug 9, 2020

Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

'WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MAY ENTER A LIMITED LIMP HOME MODE,' FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAID. 'IN THIS MODE, ENGINE POWER AND VEHICLE SPEED ARE REDUCED, WHILE FULL FUNCTION OF THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKING, LIGHTING, AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS …

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NHTSA ODI #11344225

84,000 miles · Aug 7, 2020

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

DRIVER DOOR AJAR WARNING WON'T GO OUT. DOORS WON'T LOCK. BATTERY DRAINS. TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING. THESE WARNINGS COME ON WHILE PARKED AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

NHTSA ODI #11343803

100,000 miles · Aug 3, 2020

EnginePower Train

VEHICLE LOSSES POWER WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET. MUST PULLL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. NO SET SPEED. PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE CREEPS ALONG. VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFWTY OF THE VEHICLE TRAVELING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER AND TWEHY ARE LOOKING INTO IT.

NHTSA ODI #11342912

55,000 miles · Jul 23, 2020

Latches/locks/linkages

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLAN VIGIL FORD LOCATED AT 6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (678) 364-7350, AND THE MECHANIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 19N09 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #11341155

56,850 miles · Jul 19, 2020

Electrical System

OUR FORD EDGE WILL INTERMITTENTLY LOOSE POWER AND DROPS TO A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT HWY SPEEDS OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE ERROR CODE GIVEN IS P2111 TAC SYSTEM-ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN. I CAN TURN THE SWITCH OFF THEN RESTART IT AND IT MIGHT RUN OKAY FOR AWHILE OR NOT. THROTTLE BODY IS CLEAN AND ALL…

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NHTSA ODI #11340206

103,500 miles · Jul 9, 2020

Unknown Or Other

I HAVE A FAULTY DOOR LATCH ISSUE. WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON AND START DRIVING, THE DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT WON'T GO OFF AND I CAN OPEN MY DOORS WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, THE LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF INSIDE THE CAR AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO DING LIKE THE DOOR IS OPEN. THIS WILL CAUSE MY BATTERY TO GO DEAD.

NHTSA ODI #11338377

Official recalls

20V692000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Nov 10, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.

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.

15V005000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 9, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

14V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Jul 2, 2014

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE15020 · Wheel Separation

Opened May 20, 2015 · Closed Jan 4, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels:rim

On November 29, 2014, ODI received a complaint reporting the complete separation of an original equipment 22-inch alloy wheel rim mounted on the right front position of a model year 2014 Ford Edge vehicle (VOQ 10661278).The driver indicated that the right-front corner of the vehicle suddenly dropped while driving, causing the vehicle to go off the road to the right and into a field.The right-front wheel rim was found to have broken into two pieces. The owner said that there was no prior warning or wheel related problems with the vehicle. The vehicle had been driven approximately 8,500 miles at the time of the incident.On May 29, 2015 ODI sent an information request to Ford asking for detailed information related to the specific 22 inch alloy wheel used on the Edge as well as any peer vehicles which used the same type of wheel.On July 17, 2015 Ford provided ODI with the requested information. Ford's search showed that the single incident reported to ODI is the only instance of a wheel failure on the subject or peer vehicles.The failed wheel was sent to the National Transportation Service Board (NTSB) materials analysis laboratory for examination. The NTSB determined that the wheel failed because of a severe impact that caused a crack that rapidly propagated around the circumference of the wheel, The rim fracture surface had a predominantly rough appearance consistent with an overstress fracture (rapid fracture)There were no abnormalities or unique features associated with the fracture initiation site.Metallurgical analysis of the rim found that the material was within specification and no anomalies were identified that could have contributed to the failure.See the full NTSB report for more details.Based on the absence of additional failures and the results of the wheel material testing and failure analysis, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.The following VOQ is associated with this investigation: 10661278