2023 Ford Edge

2023 Ford Edge recalls (4)

• CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09.

• EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C26.

• BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

  Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

• BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.

  Remedy: The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

2023 Ford Edge safety ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP ratings.

2023 Ford Edge owner complaints (15)

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Backup camera malfunctions. Goes black and picture is fuzzy, jumpy and distorted.

• EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The 3rd brake light (high mount stop) has burned out. The repair costs are exorbitant for a legally required part of the car and self repair is extremely challenging. There are numerous complaints online about this part failing.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I reported this the other day. The screen will go black and stay that way for several minutes. It will then come back on then out again. It's getting a lot worse. I'm an older lady that's a lower leg amputee trying to work and I need this screen for directions as I'm by myself in areas I don't really know at night. It's a serious safety issue. Dealer refuses to fix anything since we bought this, says it's the battery, but battery was checked by 4 different places and is in excellent shape. This is beyond a dangerous issue and it needs fixed immediately.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  When driving the screen will black out and be off for several seconds. It does not reform to what was on there before this happened. This has hairbrush at least 60 times since owning this vehicle. Took it back to dealer and they said needs new battery. Took too another dealer they said battery is just fine. This is a serious issue that Ford refuses to fix correctly.

• POWER TRAIN

  As my wife was driving down the interstate, the car began shuddering. She pulled off, and the shuddering became very bad at about 30 MPH. The car flashed an error code which turned out to be the transmission. 2 Ford dealerships recommended a full transmission replacement for $10,800.

• STRUCTURE

  The vehicle automatically locks the doors when you begin driving. We were aware that when stopped the doors would automatically unlock when you tried to open them but have found that this can also happen while driving. While driving our daughter pulled on her door handle which caused the door to unlock, then pulled the handle again and was able to open the door enough to trigger the door ajar warning which alerted us to the situation. While we were able to engage the child lock to prevent this from happening again, it is concerning that pulling on the handle would cause the door to unlock when the vehicle is not in park as that can create a dangerous situation very easily.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  I was doing 65 and had to gun it to get out of someone's way and when I did it just didn't go. There was a long pause then it kicked in just in time.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The APIM has a known software issue that blanks out the main display and control screen. While not a safety issue for the Radio. It Does eliminate the climate control system. It makes it impossible to turn on, adjust or turn off defrosters. So if windows start to fog there is NO control. The results are attempting to navigate to the side of the road. Secondly this is draining the battery shutting down systems. Ford is aware of the issue and tells dealers they hope a Software update in First Quarter 2025. This is an over the air software update that will not be able to be downloaded due to system shut downs.

• POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 9,700.

• VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  I hit a very large item, a diesel tire, and although it broke the tires control arm or axle and was driving and sliding sideways, the cruise control never turned off. Even after hit the brakes it took it a minute before it turned off. This is a big safety issue.

• POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated while parking and turning the engine off, the vehicle lunged forward after depressing the brake pedal. The failure had also occurred in reverse while reversing into a parking space, turning the vehicle off, and depressing the brake pedal. On one occasion the failure occurred causing the vehicle to lurch forward and the passenger side mirror struck a second vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the transmission software, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 56,000.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The "hands-free" liftgate on numerous occasions comes down on a person when that person is in the cargo area. the "hands-free" feature seems to have a mind of it own and besides being very irritating, seems dangerous. There is no way to turn off this feature.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the defroster activated, the infotainment system screen turned blank, and then the defroster was inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the heater and A/C failed to operate as needed when the infotainment system screen turned blank. No warning light was illuminated. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the BBB had a Ford inspector diagnose the vehicle; however, no diagnostic codes were retrieved. The dealer replaced the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) and performed an unknown software update. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was then taken to a second dealer, Sioux City Ford Lincoln (3601 Singing Hills Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51106), where a technician test-drove the vehicle with the contact. The contact was informed that the vehicle had been involved in a collision, which voided the warranty coverage. The vehicle was later taken back to the second dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle had not been involved in a collision. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and several cases were opened. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to utilize the hands-free calling and/or GPS features, the center display failed to function properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the center display, informing the contact that a software update was required. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 8,000.

• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the liftgate erroneously activated while leaning against the rear bumper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 6,915.