Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Ford Edge has 4 recalls, 287 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
287
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 2026
20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The star...
20V575000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and...
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...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Ford Edge SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car is glitching, jerking between 20-40 mph there is a burnt smell also Car jerks when put in drive... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | rear camera keeps going blue and then will go out. But it will come back for a day or so and then go... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Failed torque converter, diagnosed and confirmed by local certified Ford dealer in Portage, Wisconsi... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is my wife’s car, I have already had to replace the evap hoses on this car twice due to faulty ... |
| May 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At low speeds 20-40 car shifts with a shudder. TSB 21-2389 was issued by Ford which describes probl... |
| May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Ford has issues a Technical Service Bulletin for a transmission Shudder on the 8 spd automatic trans... |
| May 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle is a 2020 Ford Edge with only 41,000 miles and the transmission is failing. Currently I h... |
| May 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car wouldn't shift into another gear without jerking/popping. It stutters at low speed and we told i... |
| May 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Ford states torque converter issue causing shutter when shifting, similar to other vehicles of this ... |
| May 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway with my husband and our dog when out of nowhere the panoramic sunroof e... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car shutters and jerks. Transmission has completely shut done. |
| May 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine died in parking lot, no dashboard lights, smelled sweet, white smoke, dealer said coolant int... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I bought my car in 2024 and while it was through a private party i have had transmission issues sinc... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on Sam Houston tollway going 65 mph, I heard a loud explosion scared me and caused me ... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For over a year, engine shudders/jerks when accelerating. I see this has been a repeated complaint b... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Complainant: [XXX] Vehicle: 2020 Ford Edge VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: Approx. 152,000 miles Target ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle bucks and jerks while accelerating and transmission shifts harshly causing vehicle shaking a... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has a very bad shuddering at low speeds and under load. I am very concerned when en... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | i KEEP GETTING A DASH ALERT THAT THE TRAILER IS CONNECTED WHEN i DON'T HAVE A TRAILER HOOKED UP ALON... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light came on for a power train malfunction. The problem is a failing torque convert... |