Complaint volume
17 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2023 Ford Edge Complaints
17 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Ford Edge, grouped by component category.
17 Total complaints
1 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
1 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are electrical system, power train, electrical system,engine. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 1 crash report, 0 fire reports, 1 injury report, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 7 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 14,891 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to electrical system, power train, electrical system,engine?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2023 Ford Edge?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2023 Ford Edge
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How severe are the 2023 Ford Edge complaints?
1 Crash
0 Fire
1 Injury
0 Fatality
2 Towed
1 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Ford Edge complaint categories?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4
POWER TRAIN 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES 1
STRUCTURE 1
17 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The 3rd brake light (high mount stop) has burned out. The repair costs are exorbitant for a legally required part of the car and self repair is extremely challenging. There are numerous complaints online about this part failing. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I reported this the other day. The screen will go black and stay that way for several minutes. It will then come back on then out again. It's getting a lot worse. I'm an older lady that's a lower leg amputee trying to work and I need this screen for directions as I'm by myself in areas I don't really know at night. It's a serious safety issue. Dealer refuses to fix anything since we bought this, says it's the battery, but battery was checked by 4 different places and is in excellent shape. This is beyond a dangerous issue and it needs fixed immediately. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving the screen will black out and be off for several seconds. It does not reform to what was on there before this happened. This has hairbrush at least 60 times since owning this vehicle. Took it back to dealer and they said needs new battery. Took too another dealer they said battery is just fine. This is a serious issue that Ford refuses to fix correctly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | POWER TRAIN | As my wife was driving down the interstate, the car began shuddering. She pulled off, and the shuddering became very bad at about 30 MPH. The car flashed an error code which turned out to be the transmission. 2 Ford dealerships recommended a full transmission replacement for $10,800. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle automatically locks the doors when you begin driving. We were aware that when stopped the doors would automatically unlock when you tried to open them but have found that this can also happen while driving. While driving our daughter pulled on her door handle which caused the door to unlock, then pulled the handle again and was able to open the door enough to trigger the door ajar warning which alerted us to the situation. While we were able to engage the child lock to prevent this from happening again, it is concerning that pulling on the handle would cause the door to unlock when the vehicle is not in park as that can create a dangerous situation very easily. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was doing 65 and had to gun it to get out of someone's way and when I did it just didn't go. There was a long pause then it kicked in just in time. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The APIM has a known software issue that blanks out the main display and control screen. While not a safety issue for the Radio. It Does eliminate the climate control system. It makes it impossible to turn on, adjust or turn off defrosters. So if windows start to fog there is NO control. The results are attempting to navigate to the side of the road. Secondly this is draining the battery shutting down systems. Ford is aware of the issue and tells dealers they hope a Software update in First Quarter 2025. This is an over the air software update that will not be able to be downloaded due to system shut downs. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 9,700. | Crash: No Fire: No | 9,700 |
| Sep 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I hit a very large item, a diesel tire, and although it broke the tires control arm or axle and was driving and sliding sideways, the cruise control never turned off. Even after hit the brakes it took it a minute before it turned off. This is a big safety issue. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated while parking and turning the engine off, the vehicle lunged forward after depressing the brake pedal. The failure had also occurred in reverse while reversing into a parking space, turning the vehicle off, and depressing the brake pedal. On one occasion the failure occurred causing the vehicle to lurch forward and the passenger side mirror struck a second vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the transmission software, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 56,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 56,000 |
| May 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The "hands-free" liftgate on numerous occasions comes down on a person when that person is in the cargo area. the "hands-free" feature seems to have a mind of it own and besides being very irritating, seems dangerous. There is no way to turn off this feature. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the defroster activated, the infotainment system screen turned blank, and then the defroster was inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the heater and A/C failed to operate as needed when the infotainment system screen turned blank. No warning light was illuminated. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the BBB had a Ford inspector diagnose the vehicle; however, no diagnostic codes were retrieved. The dealer replaced the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) and performed an unknown software update. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was then taken to a second dealer, Sioux City Ford Lincoln (3601 Singing Hills Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51106), where a technician test-drove the vehicle with the contact. The contact was informed that the vehicle had been involved in a collision, which voided the warranty coverage. The vehicle was later taken back to the second dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle had not been involved in a collision. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and several cases were opened. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 6,500 |
| Apr 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to utilize the hands-free calling and/or GPS features, the center display failed to function properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the center display, informing the contact that a software update was required. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 8,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 8,000 |
| Mar 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the liftgate erroneously activated while leaning against the rear bumper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 6,915. | Crash: No Fire: No | 6,915 |
| Oct 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact leased a 2023 Ford Edge. After a rainstorm, the contact discovered water accumulation in the footwell of the front driver’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where parts of the interior of the vehicle were removed to dry out the interior of the vehicle; however, the dealer then discovered there was a crack in the windshield which caused the failure. After two weeks in the possession of the dealer, the vehicle was returned to the contact; however, the vehicle failed to start up after several attempts. The vehicle was driven and towed to the dealer on multiple occasions where diagnostics were performed but no defects were found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,095. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 17,095 |
| Sep 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35–40 MPH with her two daughters occupying the rear seats, they heard an abnormal sound of fluid in the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to determine that the abnormal sound was caused by the fuel in the fuel tank swishing around. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25. | Crash: No Fire: No | 25 |
| Jul 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact rented a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel became firm. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts after each failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |