Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated but started after several attempts. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who informed the contact that the starter on the vehicle was not failing. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the back-over prevention camera failed to operate as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a clear review image. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that occasionally the digital screen displayed an upside-down image or a black screen. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the contact was informed that the back over prevention camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to failure to an unidentified recall; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the rearview camera was working periodically while reversing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed there were no recalls associated with the VIN related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon further research, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The manufacturer was contacted, who filed a claim and referred the contact to the BBB, who referred her to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was unintendedly turning on and off. The message "Camera Unavailable - Contact the Dealer" was displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V160000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle in the reverse(R) position, the rear backup camera image would intermittently be displayed upside down. The contact initially took the vehicle to the dealer and was given an estimate for a diagnostic as well as for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed that the cost of the repair would not be covered under warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera image was either black or displayed upside down. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank. The contact stated there was a message stating that the rearview camera was inoperable was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that an unknown electrical component needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera intermittently failed to operate when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera displayed an upside-down image. Occasionally, the picture or the view was distorted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the camera was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera display screen went blank, and the contact was unable to view an image behind the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the communication module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Collision Avoidance complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are collision avoidance problems on the 2014 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2014 Ford Edge, 10% of the model year's 383 complaints. The component named most often is rearview system braking (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Edge collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA lists no driver assistance recall for the 2014 Ford Edge, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Ford Edge collision avoidance problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 98,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to driver assistance problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.