2016 Ford Edge Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 926 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,036miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ford Edge, 1% of the 926 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,036 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle on the interstate, three different times it suddenly, without warning, lost all power and shutdown the car. No power, lights, power steering, etc. I had to coast to a stop on a major interstate. Once I was stopped, turned off the car and it restarted like nothing happened. These events were very dangerous. Once was when it was raining so when the car lost power, the wipers stopped at 70 MPH so I had to navigate to the shoulder without being able to see. A second time was at night driving 70 MPH, when it shutdown, I lost headlights and I couldn't see. …”
NHTSA complaint #11298960, filed 2020-01, 63,500 miles“Got codes for no steering assist fault and no advance trac, meaning no power steering and no awd. There are recalls for this but was told, my car didn't apply because not made at the plants they were made. Took my car to a Ford dealership, had them look at it, after disconnecting battery for 10 minutes, both came back, but said rack and pinion was bad? My car just past the 36,000 miles in garage miles were 38804. This car only drives on paved roads, not all new paved but good roads. 'how can this be part be bad with just 2000 miles over coverage? Why is it bad at this mileage? …”
NHTSA complaint #11300485, filed 2020-01, 37,850 miles“Lost control on my stearing driving to my work this morning. I was driving on straight road when I started expecting lost of stearing, car was almast start driving to the curb. I put on breaks and car wouldn't stop. Tryed to maneuver car to stop from going on curb and turning to oppositside but there was outcoming traffic, but was very unfortunate to control that is was still driving even I was pushing on the breaks and car went all the way to side of the opposite direction and flue to the field and drew there for 100-200 feet untill it is stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11162075, filed 2018-12, 27,700 miles“Please allow me to qualify this documentation by stating that we have not yet brought this auto back to the dealer at this time. We purchased the car less than a year ago. The car has fewer than 3,000 miles. In the past week we are seeing the adaptive steering warning light come on after starting and as soon as putting the car into gear. This has occurred 4 times in the past week. We have not noticed any difference in steering, the wheel turning off center, none of the issues reported by numerous other people on the web. But I certainly expect this to happen at some point. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066851, filed 2018-02, 2,800 miles“I bought my EDGE brand new in late july of 2016 and had not experienced any problems up until march of 2017 (one month ago). When the adaptive steering fault. Service required! Light first started coming on, it was generally just seconds after starting my car, but always while I was turning the wheel. For the next couple of weeks, it was coming on an average of 2 to 3 times per week and it would turn off within five or so minutes of my drive. My service light has come on everyday now for the past five days without even having to turn my wheel. Once my car is started - the message pops up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971921, filed 2017-04, 7,500 milesRelated recalls
- 16V733000Oct 12, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer…Covers: Ford Edge 2015–2016
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 49 | 2% |
| 2012 | 28 | 2% |
| 2011 | 43 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Edge
334 complaintsBrakes
157 complaintsSteering
102 complaintsEngine cooling
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsOther or unknown
72 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
30 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsWheels
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology