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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Ford Edge Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
44about this part
Share
5%of 926 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Ford Edge, 5% of the 926 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down the road approximately 55mph and heard a loud pop that sounded like glass breaking. It was dark so I couldn't tell what happened until I got home. I found the back hatch glass had shattered. I had been using the rear wiper and defrost. I read on the internet that canada had a recall 17b39 for this concern. It was approximately 29 degrees out with light snow when it happened”

NHTSA complaint #11389696, filed 2021-01, 68,048 miles

“Sunroof glass cracked for no apparent reason. One day it was fine, next day it was cracked. I took to Ford dealer and they told me $1,000 to repair and that they use 3rd party to repair. My car is still under warranty, but they said it is not covered. I did research and many others having the exact same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11192110, filed 2019-03, 20,000 miles

“I noticed the rear sunroof window has a very strange and circular crack that follows how the antenna is placed on top of vehicle. There is no impact or damage around the window or the framing surrounding the window. I discovered the damage while washing the top of the vehicle. We do not sit in the back of the car (only the 2 of us) and very rarely open the shade to allow the light into the vehicle. It was not there a couple months ago, the last time I got up high enough to wash the top. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342775, filed 2020-08, 40,954 miles

“On tuesday 29 april 2020 while driving down the road and striking no bumps or potholes we observed the panoramic fixed portion of the sunroof crack from corner to corner. Nothing had struck the glass and the interior and exterior temperature were about equalized. This has caused a severe safety hazard and I am no longer driving the vehicle as I use this to transport my seven-month-old grandson and cannot trust the glass panel Ford has been contacted and has not offered any resolution to the problem”

NHTSA complaint #11322628, filed 2020-04, 29,800 miles

“Between getting in my car and stopping at another errand, the first panel of my panoramic sunroof cracked from front to back, right down the middle. There was no impact point. I never heard a rock hit my car. I drove on the highway for about 30 minutes between stops. I did drive over a dip in the road but even then, I never heard it crack. The dealer suggested I place a claim with my insurance because of the cost. No one can tell me how the sunroof cracked. The car is garaged, the temperature was moderate, and I did not go from a hot environment to a cold car wash as some have suggested.”

NHTSA complaint #11328632, filed 2020-06, 41,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202425%
202314%
202254%
202176%
2020134%
2019162%
2018182%
2017212%
2016445%
2015547%
2014164%
2013402%
2012141%
2011211%
201051%
200931%
200891%
2007283%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Edge

Engine
334 complaints
Brakes
157 complaints
Steering
102 complaints
Engine cooling
89 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
88 complaints
Other or unknown
72 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
30 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Wheels
21 complaints
Vehicle 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.

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