KnownCarProblems2014 Ford Edge Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 383 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Edge, most often about the other or unspecified (21% of complaints, typically around 49,000 miles). It is 12th of 19 Edge model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Ford Edge problems
Other or unspecified
82 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles.
My car has been at Ford service for the past 7 days waiting for parts. This is the second time it's been in for service in the past month. I initially reported exhaust smell in the cabin coming from the air vents. There was a problem with the shifter which they replaced but they told me they couldn't detect the smell…
When putting vehicle in park it won't go in most of the time we have to restart vehicle and take it from park to another gear sometimes 5-6 times before park will engage and sometimes we can just press and release button on shifter to get it to engage park. We have even had a problem with trying to use remote start…
Brakes
66 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles.
At 60,000 miles my 2014 Ford Edge master cylinder failed while driving at around 10 MPH on my street as I was getting ready to park which effected braking. This caused me to hit the high concrete curb in front of my house and mess up my front bumper. I ended up having to pull the lower bumper cover off to keep it from…
While exiting a parking lot into the main thoroughfare the brakes suddenly became hard and unresponsive. Additionally we have noted a squealing and hissing sound coming from the brakes when the pedal is depressed. We took the car to a Ford dealership and determined there is an issue with the brake booster system.…
Electrical
56 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. While driving 55 MPH, the driver side door opened independently without warning. The contact stated that the door ajar light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The cause of the failure had yet to be determined. The manufacturer…
Door ajar light comes on with driver's side door, even though door is closed. This in turn causes the lights to remain on inside, causing the battery to drain if not noticed. The door ajar light keeps the doors from locking, and can be a safety issue. This has happened many times now.
Transmission
56 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle's throttle failed and the accelerator pedal ceased to operate. The wrench warning icon illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle resumed…
Car stopped running in the middle of a red light and when pushing the gas would not do anything and when put into park the whole car shook really bad. Had to get out of the middle of the road so that I would not be hit from behind.
Engine
52 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
While driving at approx 35-40 MPH, car suddenly lost power, the yellow wrench light lit up and I was unable to accelerate nor maintain speed. I barely managed to get to side of road due to heavy traffic; the engine was running very rough and wouldn't smooth out. I turned the engine off, waited a minute before…
Oil was changed 06/15/2019 less than one week later on 06/20/2019 while turning from one city street onto another vehicle lost all power, oil pressure low warning and oil pressure light were displayed. Vehicle had no power and began rolling backward. Depressed brake and turned off ignition, restarted vehicle and all…
Backup camera
37 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings, sensing system, camera system.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(r), the rear-view camera image was either black or displayed upside down. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or…
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle in the reverse(r) position, the rear backup camera image would intermittently be displayed upside down. The contact initially took the vehicle to the dealer and was given an estimate for a diagnostic as well as for the repair. The…
Fuel system
32 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the…
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but no failures were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that several days later…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. When the vehicle was started, the door ajar warning light and dome light remained illuminated. On several occasions, the battery was drained and the vehicle was unable to be started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the door sensor…
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the vehicle on the front passengerâs side of the vehicle, drenching the floorboard and causing a mildew odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Ford Edge recalls
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk december 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in january 2021. The recall began february 2, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s63.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 explorer, 2014-2015 taurus and 2014 edge vehicles equipped with 2.0l or 2.3l engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s30.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) notified the agency on january 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 ford escape vehicles manufactured april 15, 2014, to may 8, 2014, and 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured april 21, 2014, to may 15, 2014. On april 30, 2015, ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured november 11, 2013, to august 29, 2014, 2014-2015 ford fiesta vehicles manufactured april 10, 2014, to june 17, 2014 and 2014 ford edge vehicles manufactured april 30, 2014, to may 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s10.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured september 2, 2010, to november 30, 2013; 2013-2014 ford taurus and lincoln mks vehicles manufactured august 25, 2011, to november 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 ford flex and lincoln mkt vehicles manufactured september 12, 2011, to november 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Wheel separation
Summary
On november 29, 2014, odi received a complaint reporting the complete separation of an original equipment 22-inch alloy wheel rim mounted on the right front position of a model year 2014 ford edge vehicle (voq 10661278).the driver indicated that the right-front corner of the vehicle suddenly dropped while driving, causing the vehicle to go off the road to the right and into a field.the right-front wheel rim was found to have broken into two pieces. The owner said that there was no prior warning or wheel related problems with the vehicle. The vehicle had been driven approximately 8,500 miles at the time of the incident.on may 29, 2015 odi sent an information request to ford asking for detaile
Questions about the 2014 Ford Edge
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Edge?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (82 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); brakes (66 complaints, typically around 60,500 miles); electrical (56 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Edge have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 10, 2020 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Ford Edge?
- It is 12th of 19 Edge model years by number of complaints, with 383 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.