2017 Ford Edge steering problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Ford Edge — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Adaptive Steering Fault warning appeared [XXX] … 34,000 miles… I was told there was a recall for this before I bought it from Jim Click ford in 2019 .. what do I do?? And is this Fords responsibility? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
filed Dec 14, 2025
“2017 Ford Edge, front axle and ball joint had to be replaced around 33K- still under extended warranty.. Now same or opposite ball joint /axle making click/ ping at 43K no longer under warranty, cant tell left or right axle/ball joint. Will have to take it in to ford at Melbourne Fl at personal…”
filed Nov 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Edge | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Edge | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Edge | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Edge | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Edge | 102 | 12% |
| 2015 Edge | 41 | 6% |
| 2014 Edge | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 Edge | 35 | 1% |
| 2012 Edge | 16 | 1% |
| 2011 Edge | 29 | 2% |
| 2010 Edge | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.