2016 Ford Edge Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

101Steering complaints

11.5%Of all 880 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE300 · 34.1%

STEERING101 · 11.5%

SERVICE BRAKES98 · 11.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING86 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN77 · 8.8%

Share of the 880 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Edge overview page.

What owners report

“ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND TRANSMISSION IN PARK MILEAGE 33205.9. UPON STARTING, THE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MESSAGE, THE DASH LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11142811 — filed 10/26/2018

“THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN TRYING TO GET THE DEALERSHIPS TO LOOK INTO IT I AM TOLD IT WON'T…”NHTSA complaint 11139050 — filed 10/08/2018

“VEHICLE LOST ASSISTED STEERING WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, MAKING IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE SCREEN ON THE DASH POPPED UP WITH THE MESSAGES'STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11104543 — filed 06/28/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Edge have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Edge: 101 of 880 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Edge have in total?

880 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.