2017 Ford Edge Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Ford Edge, 2% of the 1,377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 2 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.
“After 37000 miles message stated battery was low. Then lost power steering. I stopped car and it had to be pushed off to side. Another car jumped me and car started. Started driving and lost power steering. Car was jump started again. Drove short distance. Happened again until I got home. Help.”
NHTSA complaint #11289090, filed 2019-12, 37,000 miles“2017 Ford EDGE titanium 57000 miles power steering has stopped and Ford will not help. The car still runs and I am driving without power steering. Local Ford says $ 3000.00 to fix. Warning lights of: hill start assist not available ... (never had it anyway). Steering assist fault - service required service advance trac - dashboard icon stability control off - dashboard icon... These warnings are on everytime I drive the car.. This started and first happened in mid feb. 2020. It happened when I was backing out of a parking space. After a few feet it sort of stalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319286, filed 2020-03, 57,000 miles“While driving an alert came on that stated the steering assist needed service. I continued driving as I was in a remote area with no Ford dealership close by. The steering seemed a bit loose but the vehicle was operable. I parked the vehicle once I arrived at my destination with plans to bring it to my dealership when I returned from my trip. I started the vehicle a few days later and the display showed steering loss stop safely , service advancetrac and hill start assist not available the vehicle could not be steered and had to be towed to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11279393, filed 2019-11, 26,000 miles“My adaptive steering light came on and my steering wheel turned to the left like I am turning left. I am on social security and can not afford to pay 4000 dollars to have this fixed. Ford has a recall on 2017 edges for this. All these steering wheels are made just alike. This vin# should be included in the recall. I do not want to have an accident due to them not fixing this vehicle. Please help me with this. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11648302, filed 2025-03“I turned my car on and a Warning light of adaptive steering sensor came on. Then my steering wheel was not in the correct position while I was driving. I only have 80 thousand miles on this vehicle. I feel like this vehicle should have been included the recalls of the other 2017 ford edges. Adaptive steering issues. Please add my VIN # to the recall so I can fix this. I’m afraid to drive it now. Thank you for your time with this problem. I can’t afford to fix this. I was told it would cost close to 4000 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #11647056, filed 2025-03Related 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…
- 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…
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 2017 Ford Edge
703 complaintsEngine cooling
266 complaintsBrakes
209 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
148 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsWheels
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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