Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Edge has 7 recalls, 91 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
91
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V011000
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 ve...
21V377000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly ...
22V151000
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 distorte...
24V635000
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 e...
25V160000
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 ...
25V315000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024...
26V124000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Ford Edge SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission has gone out with just over 100,000 and will cost $8,000+ to fix! Vehicle is binding/j... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission total failure at 118000 miles vehicle had shutting and jerking problems for about 40000... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 8F35 transmission problem - shuddering and jerking - harsh shifting(delayed acceleration, slipping... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V31... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle was recalled by the manufacturer for possibly defective intake valves. The manufacturer ... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | In Late October 2025 my 21 Edge started having issues at 35-40mph, seemed to be jerking while accele... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission and transfer cases. The car sputters when taking off from a stop. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Ive been having problems with my 21 ford edge. I looked online to see what it could be. I came acros... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am a second time owner of Ford cars, it's really concerning to me that for one, they have the repu... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Splash guard under the vehicle, sometimes also referred to as a diaper, fell down. I reported it to ... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Transmission causing jerking, shuddering and take off issues. It was diagnosed as the torque convert... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle was sluggish to reverse as I left my office but after I left it was operating normally t... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed while driving down the road. The vehicle jumped gears while traveling at app... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle hesitates when engaging accelerator;shifting roughly,stuttering ,mostly under 50 mph. |
| Sep 12, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | See attached document for complaint. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is jolting/jerking when switching gears, stalls out. When put into park mode it starts to re... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE | I bought a CPO 2021 ford edge titanium from lasco ford of Fenton Mi. When purchasing the vehicle the... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission whines and jerks. The dealership verified. It was rebuilt and now it’s doing the sa... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In April of 2025 I got my normal oil change and I mentioned to the technician that the car seems to ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Reverse camera goes black with movement in the picture. Can not see to back up for a week or two at... |