2008 Ford Edge Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Ford Edge, 2% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I smell gas coming from my car ever since got from car lot automaxx and the transmission is acting up as well as the suspension too. It's overheating on me and haven't even had the car 2 months. The recall has been on going o.n this car for years they're is still 2 recalls open on my car. I never should of been sold this car because never has gotten the ok from the formal problems its had in the past. Now I'm scared going to catch on fire while driving”
NHTSA complaint #11034048, filed 2017-10, 152,616 miles“Rear tail light bulbs are melting, several times now, after doing research it seems to be happening to a lot of people, so I see it as a safety issue. My turn signal went out and went to replace it and discovered the bulb was melted into the socket. (this happened three times now, I'm trying to figure out the issue. (it may be a factory electrical design fluke)also ive began to lose gas andvit is not remaining in the gas tank. It has caused my gas light to come on. Which triggered the check engine light to come on as well. This happened on or about 12/15/2020. …”
NHTSA complaint #11390585, filed 2021-01, 178,000 miles“I always maintained my pre-owned vehicle, purchased from dealership with 25,000 miles. Began to experience a plethora of problems after 2,000 miles. I've paid over $8,000 in repairs and only drove it 35,000 in 8 years time, but maintained it properly & regularly: I've had to change the brakes & pads, & battery twice, it's wheel rims constantly leak air in the winter causing flat tires, changed all 4 tires, and on august 2, 20017, while driving on the highway at 60 MPH, my steering control suddenly locked up! …”
NHTSA complaint #11014833, filed 2017-08, 63,000 miles“Right after I purchased this vehicle, I noticed that it had a bad jerk, and chugging in the transmission. With the overdrive off , it keeps the RPM's above 2000, and prevents it from chugging and jerking in the transmission. With the overdrive on it gears down extremely low after going down to 2000 RPM's, and losses a lot of power. When pressing down the gas pedal, it chugs and jerks severely. I have to let off the gas and then reapply the gas to stop it from jerking. Also, the power steering pops and makes noises. I got in the car today and had no brake power at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #11323604, filed 2020-05, 150,000 miles“I was driving to my mothers house on 11/10/19. Whole is was driving on route 1a my air bag exploded and it caused me to crash and it totaled my car. The news reporters came to the seen it aired for 2 days on channel 5 news. There has been a recall on my air bags since 2017 and Ford didn't have the parts to my car to fix the issue they also didn't have the parts in 2018 as well and Ford just place another recall on my vechile as well in february 2019 for the air bags again. This issue almost cost me my life. The town the accident took place was in walpole, ma on main street.”
NHTSA complaint #11281426, filed 2019-11, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10054565Nov 1, 2013Ford/lincoln: the banjo fitting that is attaching pressure hose to steering gear is experiencing a power steering fluid leakage. Model 2008-2013 edge, mkx.
- 10021218Dec 1, 2007Power steering fluid leaks from steering rack and pump attachment joints. *kb updated 2/27/08.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 | 24 | 2% |
| 2016 | 102 | 11% |
| 2015 | 41 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 | 35 | 1% |
| 2012 | 16 | 1% |
| 2011 | 29 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 20 | 2% |
| 2007 | 14 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Edge
438 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
277 complaintsElectrical system
158 complaintsEngine
91 complaintsVehicle speed control
91 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsExterior lighting
69 complaintsFuel system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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