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2014 Ford Edge problems

383 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford Edge. The most reported area is service brakes (17% of them). NHTSA also lists 59 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 11. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 383 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Other or unknown82 · 21%
• Service brakes66 · 17%
• Electrical system56 · 15%
• Power train (transmission and drive)56 · 15%
• Engine and engine cooling52 · 14%
• Backup camera and sensors37 · 10%
• Fuel system32 · 8%
• Body and structure17 · 4%

15 smaller areas not shown (119 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 59 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2014 Ford Edge. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. SSM 53040Received October 16, 2024

   While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

2. 13N02 S3Received March 5, 2024

   Service brakes

   Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster.

3. SSM 51536Received May 4, 2023

   Body and structure

   For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended.

4. SSM 51261Received January 6, 2023

   Service brakes

   Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied.

5. SSM 50804Received June 1, 2022

   Electrical system

   Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone...

6. LTR3756Received December 20, 2021

   Body and structure

   49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016.

7. ServiceReceived December 20, 2021

   Visibility and wipers

   Online automotive service information system for March 2016.

8. TSB150156Received December 20, 2021

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   2.0 GTDI/2.3L - Front wheel drive - Bibration and/or grinding/banging/clicking noise.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford Edge. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer.

1. 20V692000November 10, 2020

   Power train

   The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.

2. 14V393000July 2, 2014

   Power train

   In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and...

3. 15V005000January 9, 2015

   Fuel system, gasoline

   Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

See all 3 recalls for the 2014 Ford Edge, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Edge will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Service brakes 66 complaints · 17%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Electrical system 56 complaints · 15%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Power train (transmission and drive) 56 complaints · 15%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Engine and engine cooling 52 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2014 Ford Edge: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Ford Edge?

Of the 383 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford Edge, 66 (17%) name service brakes, and 56 (15%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2014 Ford Edge reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 14 of the 383 complaints as involving a crash and 0 as involving a fire. They also reported 11 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford Edge. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 59 repair bulletins for the 2014 Ford Edge.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.