2016 Ford Edge transmission and drivetrain problems
91 of the 914 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Edge name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 31 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 91 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2024: 9 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 11
Half of the 42 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 38,000 and 98,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
914 complaints in all about the 2016 Ford Edge, 11 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Edge transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Car was showing some potential problems with transmission. Intention was to get a transmission flush and fill, spark plugs replaced. After plugs replaced, repair shop took for test drive on local streets. Then it died. Towed back to shop, wouldn't restart. Examined it and found flywheel detached. Towed over to Ford authorized dealership.
While traveling on highway, vehicle began to make humming sound from rear. After about 1 minute of these sounds, the orange wrench light appeared and the vehicle began to sputter. Vehicle continued sputtering at each stop light, running rough until I was able to reach my destination and turn vehicle off
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, without warning the drivetrain fractured, causing the front driver side axle to become fractured. The contact was able to steer the vehicle safely off of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed.
While driving on a major headway headed out of town, my car started to make excessive rattles and noises coming from the engine area, when I would come to a stop the noise was much louder. I smelt a slight burnt smell, and also noticed the gears jumping in and out. I immediately parked the car, called for help and had the car towed back.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle, and the "see manual" message appeared. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 22V413000 HighJun 10, 2022 · 2,925,968 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
31 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- SSM 54366 Service bulletinNov 12, 2025
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
The 1 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0011 P0015 P0016 P0017 P0018 P0019 P0021 P0025
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Ford Edge names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Ford Edge
Source: the same files- engine problems 411 complaints
- brake problems 176 complaints
- steering problems 102 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2016 Ford Edge?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 91 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (10% of everything owners filed about it), and 31 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the 2016 Ford Edge?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 22V413000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2016 Ford Edge?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 66,000 miles; half of them between 38,000 and 98,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.