FORD EDGE · model year

2015 FORD EDGE

900 NHTSA complaints, 19 crash reports, and 7 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

5 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015FORDEDGE carries 900 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 19 crashes, 2 fires, 19 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 EDGE is engine with 185 filings, followed by unknown or other (107) and power train (104). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 7 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2015 EDGE, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

900
Complaints
19
Crashes
2
Fires
19
Injuries
0
Deaths
2015 FORD EDGE — NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2015 FORD EDGE. Overall composite: 5.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 5.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 5.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 5.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

900 filings

Crashes Reported

19 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 — Top NCAP rating · Front: 5/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE185
UNKNOWN OR OTHER107
POWER TRAIN104
SERVICE BRAKES68
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC51
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47
STRUCTURE:BODY46
VISIBILITY/WIPER43
STEERING39
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
BACK OVER PREVENTION20
WHEELS17
AIR BAGS9

Recalls (7)

19V63200029/08/2019

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min

15V25000028/04/2015

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, D

25V54400022/08/2025

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

16V73300012/10/2016

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) softwar

20V46900010/08/2020

SERVICE BRAKES

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

22V41300010/06/2022

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

25V57200004/09/2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distort

Recent Complaints

20260218SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image was delayed while being displayed. Additionally, the camera remained displayed while shifted out of reverse(R). The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

20260218BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image was delayed while being displayed. Additionally, the camera remained displayed while shifted out of reverse(R). The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

20260209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260209BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260209BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260203ENGINE

2.0L EcoBoost engine and coolant intrusion. Coolant leaked into two of the cylinder heads, resulting in engine failure and the need for a full engine replacement.Initially, the vehicle would not start. A tow company technician was able to get the vehicle started, after which I was advised to drive directly to my mechanic. I was informed that the exhaust smelled like diesel fuel and that if the engine were shut off, it was highly unlikely to restart. At that point, the check engine light illuminated. The dealership confirmed the coolant instrusion and the need for a new engine.

20260129UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was backing out of my driveway and I went about ten feet and my vehicle stopped i then put it in drive and it wouldn’t go anywhere ,i then put back in reverse and it wouldn’t go backwards either i shut the vehicle off and called triple aaa to get my vehicle towed.while I was waiting I started it up again and the i saw lit up on my dashboard Awd malfunction so I shut it off again.the tow company brought my vehicle to a service station up the street so they could look at it .They diagnosed it and on January 29th they said my rear differential needed to be replaced and the cost was going to be $3500 which included labor with all the issues with ford I checked to see if there was a recall there wasn’t but there were other people complaining about this when u look up problems with 2015 ford edge sel. There was no warning message prior to this happening.I do have to get this fixed it’s my only car. Please help this is extremely expensive especially for a senior citizen

20260127STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the message "Steering Fault - Service Now" was displayed. The vehicle was later parked at the residence, and the next day while starting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, the ABS and traction control features were inoperable. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (STEERING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 33,170.

Mileage: 33,170

20260126BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260126SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20260122WHEELS

the lug nut caps will not come off and no tire store in our area can get them off without charging an arm and a leg. what if we were on the road with a flat tire? my husband is [XXX] and i'm [XXX] . there is no way we'd be able to get the wheel off to change it. what if we had no cell service and a driver who is a criminal stops to "help". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

20260122UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the lug nut caps will not come off and no tire store in our area can get them off without charging an arm and a leg. what if we were on the road with a flat tire? my husband is [XXX] and i'm [XXX] . there is no way we'd be able to get the wheel off to change it. what if we had no cell service and a driver who is a criminal stops to "help". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

20260107UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MULTIPLE INSTANCES of being blinded COMPLETELY by LED headlights of oncoming vehicles. PLEASE DO SOMETHING about this!

20260107LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

MULTIPLE INSTANCES of being blinded COMPLETELY by LED headlights of oncoming vehicles. PLEASE DO SOMETHING about this!

20260106POWER TRAIN

We were on a Family road trip when issues popped up. Car was engine was buzzing and jumping in gears when started up and running rough. No check engines lights showed up. But we decided to drop it off at a dealership in Grants Pass Oregon to get checkout as we didnt feel safe driving it home. They say it is the transmission going bad. We were hundreds of miles away from home and driving over the cascade pass when this was occurring. 1\3\26

20251231ENGINE

Coolant intrusion

20251230BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the recalls remedy parts were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recalls remedy parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20251230SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the recalls remedy parts were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recalls remedy parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20251229ENGINE

Long block repair due to coolant instrusion which is a known issue with this ford edge model. Dealership is quoting me $8468.16 to replace. Per their diagnosis they found coolant intrusion in cylinder 1 combustion chamber. TSB states replace long block assembly and retest. I was driving the car and it started feeling like it was skipping. I immediately returned home as I had just left the house and parked it. When I parked the check engine light came on. My husband noticed blowback in the oil and we called a tow truck driver to tow the vehicle to the dealership.

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NHTSA Investigations 8 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 FORD EDGE have?
The 2015 FORD EDGE has 900 NHTSA complaints, 19 crashes, 2 fires, 19 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2015 FORD EDGE?
The 2015 FORD EDGE received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 5/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 FORD EDGE?
Yes, the 2015 FORD EDGE has 7 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 FORD EDGE?
The most-complained component for the 2015 FORD EDGE is ENGINE with 185 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2015 FORD EDGE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2015 FORD EDGE has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.