KnownCarProblems2022 Ford Edge Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Edge, most often about the transmission (35% of complaints, typically around 86,000 miles). It is 15th of 19 Edge model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2022 Ford Edge problems
Transmission
46 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering while in low gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. There was no warranty…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but approximately six days later, while parked, after the vehicle was refueled, the vehicle failed to restart. The…
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 18%Backup camera
20 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, warnings.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera system displayed a distorted screen. The contact reset the back over prevention camera system. The failure reoccurred; however, the contact stated that the back over prevention camera system displayed a black…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v315000 (back over prevention), and while speaking to the dealer the contact was informed that the recall repair was performed via satellite. Despite the remedy being completed, the infotainment center experienced…
Electrical
18 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument cluster/panel, seat heater.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, she was notified of an unknown recall requiring a software update. The software update was completed. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the infotainment screen went black, and the…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on three separate occasions while his wife was driving. On…
Engine
13 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on three separate occasions while his wife was driving. On…
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, assist.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was significantly close to the vehicle in front of him; however, the forward collision avoidance system failed to engage. A message indicating that the forward collision avoidance sensors had failed was displayed. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was delayed while being displayed. The contact stated that a message that the collision assist was not available was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH and depressing the brake pedal…
Air bags
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle turned into his lane and he attempted to apply the brake pedal but still crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also stated the sos system did not function either. The…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated that while entering an onramp at 40 MPH, the vehicle in front of her vehicle came to an abrupt stop, and the contact crashed into the vehicle. The contact stated that only the front driver side knee air bags deployed upon impact. The contact was taken to the…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start-up. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal and the keyless ignition was depressed several times simultaneously and the vehicle started. The check engine warning…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but approximately six days later, while parked, after the vehicle was refueled, the vehicle failed to restart. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford Edge recalls
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The apim software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 13, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s09. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on march 5, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 ford bronco and 2021-2024 ford edge vehicles. The accessory protocol interface module (apim) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on june 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on october 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s49.
Full defect summary
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 expedition, 2022-2025 transit, 2021-2023 mach-e, 2024 ranger, mustang, 2021-2023 lincoln nautilus, 2022-2024 navigator, and 2023-2024 corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 25, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s28.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 edge vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22v-151. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 3, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s55.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 bronco, f-150, edge, explorer, lincoln nautilus, and lincoln aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7l or 3.0l nano ecoboost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The rearview camera software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 29, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s14.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 edge vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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
Loss of motive power
Summary
On july 22, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) granted a defect petition (dp22001) and opened a preliminary evaluation (pe22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7l ecoboost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the ability to restart. During pe22007, the cause of engine failure and loss of motive power in the subject vehicles was determined to be intake valve fracture, and the full scope of vehicles affected by the subject defect was identified as all my 2021-2022 ford and lincoln models equipped with either the 2.7
Questions about the 2022 Ford Edge
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Edge?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (46 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); other or unspecified (24 complaints); backup camera (20 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Edge have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 3, 2026 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford Edge?
- It is 15th of 19 Edge model years by number of complaints, with 133 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.