Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had the vehicle jump started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the gear shift sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 44,000. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle required a third battery install. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer and was informed that the gear shift sensor needed to be replaced, that this failure was common in other Ford models. The battery was being drained despite being in park. The contact has had no further issues since the repair.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to sort groceries in the trunk of the vehicle, the tailgate suddenly fell, struck her back, and pushed her forward while the tailgate kept closing. After several attempts, the contact's caregiver was able to stop the tailgate from lowering and crushing her. As a result, the contact sustained injuries on her left arm and in the back, near the ribs. Medical attention was not sought. The local dealer was notified of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster was black. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times to reset the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the image was low quality and made seeing the speedometer and other gauges difficult. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V049000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN or the model vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the back over prevention camera screen was pixelated and the image occasionally froze. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument cluster, the radio, and hands-free phone connection would disconnect with a blank instrument cluster. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when he would place the vehicle into reverse, the backup camera would malfunction and either show a distorted image or a black screen. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that when the backup camera would malfunction the radio display would also be blank showing no selections. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the APIM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,100.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was running and closing or opening the door, the horn honked twice. There were no warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer who informed the contact about diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The contact was concerned about the unauthorized use of the horn. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
My parking brake, ABS, and Traction Control (ESC) warning lights all illuminate even when not engaged (Parking Brake states engaged even while driving.) Traction Control (ESC) on/off indicators illuminate opposite of engagement/unengagement (no correlation between.) Identical symptoms from NHTSA recall #16V733000. My car was manufactured right during that timeframe when my make/model/year were deemed loaded with improper ABS/ESC computer software. I brought it into Ford repeatedly and it was incorrectly diagnosed as a faulty E-Brake switch, only to give me my vehicle back and E-Brake could not be unengaged while they returned me the keys in the lot. They looked at it again and stated my ABS Module was broken causing my parking brake actuators to now be faulty resulting in my rear rotors to be worn down to unsafe driving levels. …
I started my Edge as I always do and the display panel kept changing from audio, to settings and on and on. It went thru all the choices and it kept going for about 20 mins until I could safely pull over to find the problem. The radio continues to play thru .the clicking of it changing choices. When I pulled over I put the car in park and shut my edge off, waited a few mins and started it again. It continues to cycle thru the choices. I shut the car off again, opened my door , closed my door, then restarted my edge. This stopped it from cycling thru the options again. I am also wondering about the other two recalls for my edge, the rear brake line and the rear camera. It has been over 6 months since I was notified and would like these fixed or give me a new car. …
I was driving on the highway and the steering wheel light with exclamation point came on along with flashing adaptive steering menu, traction control menu and up hill assistance menu came on the dash repeatedly, as I kept driving the steering got worse and I almost had an accident. I had no choice to get off at the next exit and was able to pull into a gas station at the end of the exit. I tried to google from my phone the warnings and saw there was over 86 complaints on the same issue. I turned off the car and waited for about 10 minutes before starting it again hpeing that maybe it would reset itself. When I started my car again, I had no steering. I was forced to be towed over an hour away and over $3500 to fix it
On my Ford there is a device somewhere inside the rear bumper assembly that will automatically open or close the rear hatch as long as the user has the key fob in their possession. There have been several times where the hatch has come down almost on top of me or my wife.There is a tone that sounds when the hatch starts to move but it only sounds from the front and can be difficult to hear if parked near a street or a busy parking lot. It would be a big help if the automatic hatch movement could be turned off by the driver. I believe Ford should also have a device in-betted in the hatch that also sounds if there is a problem. I have spoken to other owners on the web who also can't find a way to turn off the hatch.
Electrical complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Ford Edge, 4% of the model year's 926 complaints. The component named most often is horn (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2016 Ford Edge electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2016 Ford Edge, though it has 7 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 2016 Ford Edge electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles, and 39% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 1 injury to electrical system 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.