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2016 Ford Edge Seat belts Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 926 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Ford Edge, 1% of the 926 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.

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.

“Car steering hard to keep wheel straight. Trouble light indicates adaptive sterring fault. This should be under warrantee, as this is happening to many people.”

NHTSA complaint #11005307, filed 2017-07, 6,000 miles

“Seat belt assembly. Pretensionor stuck in locked position and seat belt will not retract or expand. Yes safety is at risk. Seat belt is no longer usable and hapend when I was not at home. My child was unable to be properly restrained. Inspected by mechanic . The seat belt on the rear driver side is about to fail as well per mechanic. This is a known issue but was not recalled on my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11665428, filed 2025-06

“I have a 2016 Ford Edge. Bought my car 2018. I Have never used the back seat driver side seat belt only a few times. When I switched my daughter out of her car seat(who was born the year I got my car) I had no need for the seat belt. Until now when I switched her to her booster seat. Now the seat belt lap strap is locked and not able to come out. There for I can't use that seat at all. And have to put her in the middle. My son is too tall to sit in the middle seat. But too young to sit in the front. …”

NHTSA complaint #11534213, filed 2023-07

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the passenger’s side rear seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately two weeks later, the driver's side rear seat belt retractor became inoperable but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11493023, filed 2022-11, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt failed to release and remained locked in hot weather over 80-degrees. The contact stated that the seat belt remained locked until the temperature lowered. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an unknown part was ordered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided the number to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11489928, filed 2022-10, 79,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202221%
202122%
2020113%
2019223%
2018142%
201771%
201691%
201541%
201421%
201370%
201240%
201170%
201030%
200820%
200730%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Edge

Engine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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