2016 Ford Edge Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 881 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE ENTERED "ACCESSORY MODE" WHICH KEPT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS LIGHT UP, WAS ABLE TO STEER OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11089042 — filed 04/20/2018
“CAR DRIVING AT 55-70 MPH STRAIGHT LINE DOWN HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY DIES. CAR STILL HAS ACCESSORY POWER, HIT HAZARD LIGHTS AND TRIED TO COAST TO…”NHTSA complaint 11084266 — filed 04/10/2018
“2016 FORD EDGE TITANIUM APPROX. MILEAGE 7600 DATE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 TIME: APPROXIMATELY 12:45 P.M. LOCATION: SOUTHBOUND ON WAUKEGAN ROAD/US HIGHWAY 41 NEAR INTERSECTION…”NHTSA complaint 11024690 — filed 09/20/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Edge have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Edge: 78 of 881 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Edge have in total?
881 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
