One of the better Edge years
Owners filed about 53% fewer complaints than a typical Edge year. The area owners reported most is the brakes and stability control, which half of owners reported by about 60,000 miles.
Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Edge years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
Owners have filed 384 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Edge. The most reported problem area is the brakes and stability control (74, 19% of complaints), followed by the transmission and drivetrain and the electrical system. That ranks 8th of 13 Edge years from 2012 to 2024 for complaints. It has 3 recalls.
1 of these complaints came from Utah owners.
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Problem areas ranked by how many complaints mention them. One complaint can name more than one area. Open an area to see what to check on a 2014 Ford Edge before you buy.
Brakes and stability control
74 complaintsBrakes that feel soft or grab, grinding, ABS and stability control faults.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 60,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
- The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
- Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.
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What owners said
On three separate occasions, the brake pedal has gone all the way to the floor, with braking power reduced to a scary, dangerous level. An independent mechanic ran a diagnostic scan on one of those occasions and received an ABS Module fault. They bled the system, and the brakes worked well (fault went away) -- until the next incident, in…Owner complaint, filed 2026
Brake pedal felt mushy, took vehicle to repair shop and had master cylinder replaced. Problem persisted so took vehicle to a different repair shop and had brake booster replaced. Pedal felt firmer but then a hissing sound could be heard while driving without using brakes. Had brake booster replaced again as well as the vacuum hose…Owner complaint, filed 2026
Transmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsHarsh or delayed shifts, slipping, shuddering, CVT whine, and drivetrain clunks.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 58,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
- Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
- Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
- If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.
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What owners said
The rear differential has failed. It started to fail at 80,000 miles. The car now has a little over 91,000 miles. It makes a whining/grinding noise at over 30 miles per hour. It was subtle at first but has become much louder recently. If this had failed completely while on the highway going 55 MPH or higher, this could have resulted in…Owner complaint, filed 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over safely and allowed the vehicle to cool down. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 72,500 miles
Electrical system
56 complaintsDead batteries, warning lights, failed screens and cameras, and electrical shorts.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 50,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
- Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
- Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.
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What owners said
The back up camera quit working about 6 months ago for a short time. then it worked for about a week then stopped working completely. I had a message on the screen stating to bring it to the dealership. At that point the backup sensors were still working. Until about a week ago they quit completely. Now I get a warning to check the…Owner complaint, filed 2025
This is a known issue with Ford models. The door sensor does not work correctly when the doors are closed. The sensor alerts that a door is still open, and will keep the dome light on and will not allow the doors to lock. This is a huge issue with not being able to see at night with the light on, and doors not locking with children in…Owner complaint, filed 2022
Engine and cooling
53 complaintsStalling, misfires, oil consumption, leaks, overheating and engine failure.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 51,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
- Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
- Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
- Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.
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What owners said
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while her husband was starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been driven the day prior without any issues. The vehicle was towed to an…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the engine and a wrench warning lights were illuminated. The failure had become more persistent and occurred at various speeds. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle became idle…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 155,000 miles
Driver assist systems
40 complaintsPhantom braking, false collision warnings, and lane keeping or backup sensors that act up.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 98,000 miles. Parts named most: Rearview system braking (8), Warnings (7), Sensing system: camera (5).
What to check before you buy
- Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
- Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
- Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.
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What owners said
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a rear-view camera system failure. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…Owner complaint, filed 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions for over a year, when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back over prevention image was turned upside down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…Owner complaint, filed 2025
Fuel system
32 complaintsHesitation, stalling, fuel smell, fuel pump and injector failures.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 66,000 miles. Parts named most: Fuel injection system: throttlebody / manifold (5).
What to check before you buy
- Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
- On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
- Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.
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What owners said
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but no failures were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that several days later while driving 25 MPH…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power after coming to a complete stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 123,000 miles
Lights, wipers and visibility
28 complaintsHeadlights that dim or fail, wiper and washer failures, and windshield cracks.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 10,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
- Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.
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What owners said
The backup camera malfunctions, and has been doing so for about a year. When the vehicle is put into REVERSE sometimes the camera screen will be black for a few moments, followed by a message that the camera isn't available, and that I should contact my dealer. Sometimes it will come on, but show an upside-down image. There are active…Owner complaint, filed 2026
Ford has a recall on all back up cameras on Ford Edges due to the camera malfunctioning but they only have the recall back to year 2015. My camera has been malfunctioning forever but I did and do not want to pay to get it corrected. The camera shows everything upside down. I feel Ford should fix every camera that has issues, not just…Owner complaint, filed 2026
Body, doors and structure
24 complaintsRust, doors and liftgates that will not latch, leaks, and frame or structure concerns.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 60,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (11).
What to check before you buy
- Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
- Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
- Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.
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What owners said
I took my 2014 Ford Edge in for an annual inspection and discovered severe rust over the entire frame and a large hole rusted through the subframe. The rust had spread to the suspension and exhaust pipe. The car failed inspection and after seeking multiple consultations from auto body repair shops it was deemed the car needs a whole new…Owner complaint, filed 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the vehicle on the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, drenching the floorboard and causing a mildew odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 65,000 miles
Steering
15 complaintsLoss of power steering assist, wandering, play in the wheel and noises when turning.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 42,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
- On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
- A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.
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What owners said
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel and vehicle were shaking abnormally. There was an abnormal clunking sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission case and drive…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 50,000 miles
Power steering went out while driving on the street. Approx 35 MPH. Vehicle had 20,596 miles on it. Location southern california where the car is not exposed to cold weather. Similar to 15v250000.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 20,590 miles
Cruise control and acceleration
15 complaintsHesitation, loss of power, sudden acceleration and cruise control problems.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 34,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
- Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.
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What owners said
1st occurrence was when I was driving on the interstate and the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating and went into limp mode (a wrench was displayed on the dashboard). I was not able to accelerate at all and had to pull off the interstate. Turned off the vehicle and turned it back on and the wrench and check engine light was off. This…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 55,000 miles
I leased a 2014 ford edge from antelope valley ford. After taking possession, the vehicle had turbo lag problems. I reported this to antelope valley ford and they took the car in for repair. I was told there was no problem. The problem continues to this day. This problem occurs when vehicle is in motion.Owner complaint, filed 2017
Seats and seat belts
14 complaintsBelts that will not latch or retract, seat adjusters and passenger occupancy sensors.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 40,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
- Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.
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What owners said
The seat feels like it’s leaning to the right and rocks back on start and rocks forward on stop. Please advise if this is part of a larger issue.Owner complaint, filed 2024
The seat rocks back and forth on takeoff and stop. Self inspected and found cracked square tubing on frame of seat. Car does not feel safe to me to drive. Car has never been in accident to my knowledge. Was purchased used.Owner complaint, filed 2024
Air bags
11 complaintsAir bag warning lights, air bags that did not deploy, and inflator recalls.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 74,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
- Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.
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What owners said
I was traveling southbound on a two lane hwy. I slowed down and used my blinker to alert the semi behind me that I was making a left hand turn. Upon making the left hand turn, a vehicle passed the semi and tboned me on my driver’s side front and back doors. My airbags never deployed and I hit my head on my driver’s side window. The…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 169,049 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH with her husband in the front passenger seat, a deer crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact sustained soreness in the neck and back the next day but did not seek medical…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 175,000 miles
Wheels and tires
9 complaintsTire failures, wheels and lug nuts, and tire pressure sensor faults.What to check before you buy
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.
What to check before you buy
- Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
- Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
- The tire pressure light should go out after startup.
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What owners said
Wheel cracked, found during replacement of failed tire. Could have led to an accident if unfound. Problem found by Firestone Service Center No. No.Owner complaint, filed 2021
Tire sidewall failure cooper tire 245/60r18 discoverer srx, 35,000 miles approx. [VIN] from 70mph to 30mph coming into town and tire sidewall blew out with no road hazzard. 2014 ford edge limited. Replaced tires immediately 11/13/2019. Did not know about recall of certain cooper tires until after tires replaced. Tires replaced at tires…Owner complaint, filed 2019
Suspension
6 complaintsClunks over bumps, broken springs, worn struts and uneven tire wear.What to check before you buy
What to check before you buy
- Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
- Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
- Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.
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What owners said
While driving at approximately 10 mph I attempted to make a left hand turn. Something popped in my front end causing my vehicle to immediately pull to the left and into a landscaping rock. The incident caused the entire wheel and left front side to completely break. Air bags did not deployOwner complaint, filed 2025
The Power Take Off Assembly (PTU) failed. I had it replaced a a Ford Dealership with a genuine Ford PTU. After driving less than 125 miles the PTU failed again and my right front half shaft disengaged without notice on the high when traveling at highway speeds. Upon return to the dealership they noted that the PTU failed and it was…Owner complaint, filed 2024
Ford Edge complaints by year
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Compare with similar 2014 midsize SUVs
Each car is rated against its own other years, since popular models always get more complaints than rare ones.
| Car | Vs. its other years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford Edge | One of the better years | 3 |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander | One of the better years | 5 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot | One of the better years | 3 |
| 2014 Ford Explorer | About average | 7 |
2014 Ford Edge recalls
Transmission and drivetrain Axle shaft
- Risk
- The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge.
Full recall summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Fuel system Fuel pump
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
Full recall summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Transmission and drivetrain Axle shaft
- Risk
- If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained.
Full recall summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
2014 Ford Edge questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Edge?
The most reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford Edge are the brakes and stability control (74 complaints), the transmission and drivetrain (57 complaints) and the electrical system (56 complaints).
Is the 2014 Ford Edge a good year to buy?
One of the better Edge years. Owners filed about 53% fewer complaints than a typical Edge year. The area owners reported most is the brakes and stability control, which half of owners reported by about 60,000 miles. Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Edge years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Edge have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2014 Ford Edge. The most recent, from Nov 2020, covers the axle shaft. Recalls cover the whole model year, so check the VIN of the car you are looking at to see which are still open.
At what mileage do 2014 Ford Edge problems start?
Half of the owners who reported a problem with the brakes and stability control gave a mileage of about 60,000 miles or less. Half of the owners who reported a problem with the transmission and drivetrain gave a mileage of about 58,000 miles or less. Plenty of cars have these problems later or never, so ask for service records.
Which Ford Edge years should I avoid?
The Edge years with the most complaints compared with the rest are 2013. Years with clearly fewer complaints are 2014, 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly yet.
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