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#BS-2021-FOREDG-38BE2021 Ford Edge
Based on reports from 123 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 123 complaints, 4 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 recalls.
Top reported problems
pre-collision assist not working
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
broken flex plate
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
transmission died
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
24 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 44K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (12 reports) • Median: 44K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (24 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Ford Edge: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2021 Ford Edge, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 44,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 44K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Ford Edge, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention Issues
Back Over Prevention complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Ford Edge, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Ford Edge, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Ford Edge. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly when activated during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Edge vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Edge vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-151. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Edge is the 2017 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2021 Ford Edge vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
123
Class avg
172
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2021.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 123 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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