2016 FORD EDGE Complaints

When getting tires rotated found out that the lug nuts on my wheels had expanded and had to get them removed by force. Found out this has been occurring to other Ford vehicles for years. Now I have replacement lug nuts that extend too far out and if hitting a curb or something would definitely ruin the wheel. Should not be having this type of issue at my expense for faulty lug nuts.

Lug nuts on vehicle were swollen and wound not come off according to the dealer. This is a known defect by the dealer and Ford Motor Company. All lug nuts have to be forcefully removed and replaced at owners expense. There should have been a recall on this known issue already.

My brakes began leaking. I noticed this when the pedal sank to the floor during a prolonged deceleration and I had to pump the brakes to successfully stop the car. No warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms appeared prior to the soft brake pedal. I took the vehicle to a local dealer (Priority Ford in Norfolk VA, see invoice for phone and address), who diagnosed it as leaking rear brake lines and replaced two lines. My safety and the safety of others was certainly put at risk. The reason I knew how to recognize and respond to the brake leak was that it has happened to me before -- my 2016 Ford Edge had a front brake line fail earlier, prior to Ford issuing a safety recall for front brake line leaks. Now my rear brake lines have failed... I suspect it warrants a similar safety recall.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the air bag in the steering wheel would suddenly detach causing the air bag to fall from the housing. The contact had to manually install the air bag into the housing. The contact stated that the failure recurred while turning the steering wheel. The dealer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. The dealer was contacted and fixed the issue at no cost.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated after starting the vehicle, the vehicle was vibrating while the check engine warning light was illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was vibrating, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

The contact's wife owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Not having the vehicle for that long, I came across the check engine light that went off. The code that mechanics pulled was a misfire in a cylinder. I thought this would be an easy fix of spark plugs and plug wires. This was not the case. I spent $200 at a mechanic shop that said it was a fuel injector problem. This did not fix it because they would clear the code and it came back. They did further research and found out there is a Technical service bulletin report. TSB 19-2346. I took it to Ford and they gave me the print up of what needed to be repaired. Cost over six thousand dollars to repair. I was wondering why I had to buy coolant at one point as the level would drop. It was leaking into the cylinder. I would get the white smoke coming from my exhaust as well. My safety issue was that it would overheat and possibly catch fire from other cases I heard. The dealership confirmed the issue and they are well aware of the problem since 2019.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist and hill start assist warning lights illuminated. After the warning lights illuminated, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she informed the dealer of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. A diagnostic test was performed and she was informed that the steering gear was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and informed her that her vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Went to Costco to have my tires rotated. They advised that my lug nuts were swollen and could not be removed with the tools they had. They suggested buying after market lug nuts as this was a known issue with Ford lug nuts.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start smoothly and started rough. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. However, upon opening the hood, the independent mechanic diagnosed that the spark plugs were corroded, the engine block was fractured and leaking antifreeze, causing damage to the engine. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed the diagnostic test result. The contact referenced Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2346. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 79,800.