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2015 Ford Edge: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 721 safety complaints about the 2015 Ford Edge with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

721
Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 18 crashes, 3 fires, 17 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling leads the complaint list, cited in 205 of 721 complaints, followed by Brakes & stability.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 47 of the 721 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2015 Ford Edge, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 721 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
205
Brakes & stability
135
Power train / transmission
118
Other / unspecified
111
Visibility & lighting
63
Body & structure
61
Electrical
52
Driver assistance
44

"Had a misfire when starting the vehicle so took it to a mechanic. There is a coolant leak in the engine block which appears to be a major problem with this year and make. Can cause engine failure and other problems."

Owner complaint filed July 2025 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11676893

"My ford edge has a 2.0 ecoboost engine 2015 model year they are known for having head gasket problems It just occurred to me at 115 thousand miles ford knew for the problem early on and kept building the same engine all the way up until 2019 model year There should be a head gasket replacement recall at least, so many people with so many head gasket problems the internet is full of reports"

Owner complaint filed June 2025 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11665981

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2015 Ford Edge over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2015 Ford Edge
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
23
100
31
56
70
45
72
74
76
53
68
53
151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

How the 2015 compares with other model years

Across the Ford Edge model years we track, the 2013 has the most complaints on file (2,442); the 2015 ranks 8 of 8.

Total complaints by model year — Ford Edge
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,801
1,134
2,442
2015
721
897
1,316
800
753
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 7 recalls

7 recalls apply to some or all 2015 Ford Edge vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Apr 201515V-250
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…

Oct 201616V-733
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) software…

Aug 201919V-632
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…

Aug 202020V-469
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.

Jun 202222V-413
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.

Aug 202525V-544
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.

Sep 202525V-572
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…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Edge have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 721 complaints about the 2015 Ford Edge with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Edge have?

The 2015 Ford Edge has 7 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2015 Ford Edge safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2015 Ford Edge an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.