2016 Ford Edge Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 102about this part
- Share
- 11%of 926 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 102 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Ford Edge, 11% of the 926 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,700 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving a month ago the power steering fault warning light went on& I lost power steering. When the vehicle was turned back on I received 3 warning lights: uphill start assist disabled, power steering fault disabled & traction control disabled. 6 steering gears have been replaced in the vehicle & it's still at the dealer not fixed. Vehicle is undriveable”
NHTSA complaint #11279469, filed 2019-11, 56,000 miles“The car battery died and after I got it jumped off and tried to drive it the power steering would not work. I am currently waiting for help as I report this. It looks like other people have had the same exact complaint but there is no answer as to what causes this.”
NHTSA complaint #11350704, filed 2020-08, 76,000 miles“Adaptive steering fault service required light is on. Car pulls to the right ever since light came on. Took it in for service at 37,000 miles and Ford refuses to repair this safety malfunction under any type of warranty. I purchased extended platinum insurance coverage because I bought this vehicle used 1 year ago. Light comes on everything I turn the vehicle on. I'm concerned for my safety driving, especially at high speeds on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11342331, filed 2020-07, 36,000 miles“My Ford EDGE was purchased new in august 2016. I am starting to receive the following message on the dashboard intermittently, adaptive steering fault service required (solid yellow warning). Warning appears at various times, when I first start up, while I am driving and also just before I shut down.”
NHTSA complaint #10958041, filed 2017-03, 6,996 miles“Takata recall, for the past two months I have had a warning message come up adaptive steering fault service required the service that is required, is to replace my steering wheel. Adaptive steering was placed on all 2016 Ford EDGE titanium, now I'm worried about the safety of my car, because there is a fault and the only way to fix the fault is to pay and replace a steering wheel on a car that's less then 5 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #11102754, filed 2018-06, 38,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V632000Aug 29, 2019Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or…Covers: Ford Edge 2015–2016, Fusion 2013–2016, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2016 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10156575Mar 12, 2019Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2017-2019 Continental, 2016-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a U3000:49 diagnostic trouble code (DTC) setting in the…
- 10156571Mar 7, 20192017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2017-2019 Continental, 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX and 2019 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative heated steering wheel. For vehicles equipped…
- 10156894Feb 21, 2019Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
- 10155582Feb 21, 2019Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
- 10156890Feb 14, 2019Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
- 10155578Feb 14, 2019Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10137134Apr 13, 2018Some 2016 Edge/MKX vehicles may exhibit an illuminated adaptive/active steering fault message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center with diagnostic trouble codes…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
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 2016 Ford Edge
334 complaintsBrakes
157 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 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