2021 Ford Edge Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Ford Edge, 7% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was driving the Ford Edge and the roads were a little slick so I was driving very slow. I was about 2 blocks from my house when I needed to engage the brakes to come to a complete stop, which happened to be going downhill toward a stop sign that intersected with a freeway off ramp. Both the brakes and ABS failed to engage and I hit a guard rail across the intersection. This caused significant damage to my vehicle and was very lucky that no one was hurt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11564144, filed 2024-01“Ford did an over the air update claiming to fix a rear distortion camera… I took to dealership (sarasota Ford to fix) that over the air update cause my front forward camera to no longer work.. My vehicle is now over a year old and I have been making payments… I have 4 case numbers, spoke with plently of mother Ford people plus its lived at the dealership … they have no fix… and they make sure they release my car at the 5 day mark, so I cannot get a buy back…. I was denied a buyback bc my vehicle wasnt there “long enough” really? There is many many folks with same issue…. …”
NHTSA complaint #11483326, filed 2022-09“On April 26, 2022 the dealer performed the recall (Ford 22S!4) a software fix to correct a rear camera problem, I was NOT experiencing on my 2021 Ford Edge ST. It took the entire day to do the procedure, and after getting the car back, I experienced what seemed to be some temporary problems, but the main problem being the front camera not operating as designed. I brought the vehicle back to the dealer on May 3 2022, and as of the date of this communication, May 27, 2022 they have not been able to correct the problem I will be without use of the vehicle for one month as of May 31, 2022. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466360, filed 2022-05“IN feb 2022 my dash produced a pre-collision assist not avaible and also a adaptive cruise not available sensor blocked see manual. when i tried to tap the button for cruise control it would show set speed , but wouldn't let me . i called ricart ford in ohio and took it to them . they said it was the cruise control manual bracket had been damaged by outside force( a rock) and ford wouldn't fix it. Mind you I have never hit anything with this vehicle. Ricart refused todo anything so i contacted ford and they said take it to a different dealership . Took it to donley inohio they said a bird. …”
NHTSA complaint #11483247, filed 2022-09“Ford recently responded to a recall concerning the back up camera, and updated the software package. Since that time, the forward camera no longer works. The camera is used daily for parking purposes.”
NHTSA complaint #11473216, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10226935Nov 1, 2022This article supersedes TSB 22-2062 to update the Issue, Action and Service Procedure. Some 2021-2022 Edge/Nautilus vehicles may experience one or more of the following symptoms…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Edge
38 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSuspension
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.
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