There are 4 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2016 Ford Edge in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)My RDU (rear diffrencial unit) went out at 122k miles directly after replacing the fluid at the shop. This repair was extreamly exprensive totalling out at 5k. With still owing 11k on my loan. I feel this is a ford defect that needs to be remediated.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced severe shaking and vibration. The contact indicated that all four tires were replaced on several occasions, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
TL* 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. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE PTV UNIT (DRIVETRAIN), TRANSMISSION AND AXLE FRACTURED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER BUCKEYE FORD LONDON 110 US-42, LONDON, OH 43140 (800) 800-3673 WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,140.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.