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2020 Ford Edge: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 318 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

4recalls
318complaints
12crashes reported
1fires reported
15injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train185 · 58%
  • Unknown Or Other49 · 15%
  • Engine48 · 15%
  • Electrical System24 · 8%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance21 · 7%
  • Back Over Prevention13 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control12 · 4%
  • Seat Belts11 · 3%
  • Visibility10 · 3%
  • Service Brakes7 · 2%

What owners report

Suspension,Engine

Bought car used 4 months ago from peoria ford, glendale. vehicle overheated on freeway, added coolant- lost all coolant 10 minutes later and white smoke came from exhaust. ford diagnosed egr cooler failure, replacement and noted cv joint boot leaking and needed replaced- resulting g on $3200 fix with zero assistance from dealership or ford.this issue didn’t happen suddenly after 4 months & we believe it was existin

Power Train,Service Brakes,Engine

I just bought this vehicle with a broken powertrain, torque converter, and warped rotors. these cars are mechanics special that should only be $2,000. since it's a 2020 it is being sold for $18,800. it can be repossessed for a crap shoot car. before this i bought a 2016 buick enclave with also a broken torque converter issues. the engineers in car industry have failed. i would rather buy an older pre 2015 mechanics

Power Train

The contact owns a 2020 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and making a right turn after stopping, the rear differential made an abnormal grinding sound and the vehicle shuddered. the contact stated that the failure occurred while driving at low speeds and turning. the dealer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment for a diagnostic test. the contact associated the failure with tec

Power Train

The contact owns a 2020 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle started jerking forward and shuddering. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. the vehicle was diagnosed with torque converter failure. the failure mileage was 104,458.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Ford Edge SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Ford Edge SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Edge. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.