Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Edge has 7 recalls, 112 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
112
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shudder, vehicle only has 87K miles on it. Ford knows it's an issue and has issued TSB... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle hesitates, bucks, and surges when accelerating from low speed making it difficult and ha... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The left rear axle housing due to not enough lubricant. The ford maintenance shop states they can re... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Upon accelerating from a stop the car shutters. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The “fix” for the rear camera has not resolved the issue. My rear camera worked for a short time aft... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I bought a 2021 Ford Edge SEL in April 2024. I had problems with the car jurking at low speeds prett... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V63... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jul 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There should be a recall on the sunvisors. Because it is a safety issue, because when the Sun is in ... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | ENGINE | When driving at lower speeds the car jerks/misses. A local Ford dealership confirmed it's the torque... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Ford Edge is experiencing a severe transmission defect. When accelerating between 22 mph and... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission has gone out after only having the vehicle for 2.5 years. It will cost $10,000 to repai... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Torque converter needs a replacing |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I am have problem with my axle making a clicking sound the axle the is not safe to drive |
| Jun 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions and ma... |
| May 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Ford Edge has experienced ongoing transmission issues for an extended period including delay... |
| 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... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purge valve is sticking open when fueling making it to where it take 10 plus minutes to start car af... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V1... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Shudder when automatic transmission shifts. Long lag time when vehicle accelerates after throttle is... |