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2021 Ford Edge Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
10%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Ford Edge, 10% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 under multiple circumstances, while rolling from a stop or in gear already, the transmission will unsafely move on its own power. It will stutter if I hit the gas. It will not go sometimes and other times it will be so delayed that after I left my foot off the gas, the transmission will then go.”

NHTSA complaint #11651074, filed 2025-03

“There should be a recall on the sunvisors. Because it is a safety issue, because when the Sun is in your face and you can't see driving it can very well cause an accident or getting a ticket for not being able to see your speed that you're going, because you're so far up trying to get the Sun out of your face. You can't see any of the controls or your dashboard.. That is a safety hazard. My driver's side one is broken. I can't use it at all and I'm not paying $200 to get it fixed. That's insane on top of that.My passenger side is one is starting to break as well. Also, my car is very sluggish. …”

NHTSA complaint #11754925, filed 2026-08

“In April of 2025 I got my normal oil change and I mentioned to the technician that the car seems to be jerking more than usual when I start trying to accelerate. They mentioned that the car needed the coolant flushed out and that could be contributing to the issue. I had it done in June. It was not causing the issue but the jerking got worse. So this month, August 2025, I took the care to Aamco Transmissions and Total Car Care. They did a full systems and diagnostic courtesy check and determined that I need my transmission replaced or rebuilt which is at least $7k. This is a 2021 Ford Edge. …”

NHTSA complaint #11680148, filed 2025-08

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle jerked and went into low-power mode. While at a stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle surged forward. After using the phone charger, the phone charger overheated. The contact unplugged the phones. The contact stated that the steering wheel was hot to the touch. There was an abnormal burning odor detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11569903, filed 2024-02, 44,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that a week after the check engine warning light had illuminated, the vehicle was difficult to start after refueling at the gas station. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start after several attempts. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting, the vehicle emitted an abnormally strong odor. The vehicle was taken to Parkway Service Center and to O'Reilly Auto, where diagnostic trouble codes 4056 and 4096, indicating an EVAP purge valve failure were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11652475, filed 2025-04, 124,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202425%
202329%
20221310%
20211110%
20205116%
201915921%
201847155%
201770351%
201633436%
201519427%
20144512%
20131687%
2012605%
201117910%
2010406%
2009125%
2008918%
2007889%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Edge

Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
21 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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