2015 Ford Edge driver assistance & safety tech problems
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
44 owners have reported driver assistance & safety tech problems with the 2015 Ford Edge, 10% of all complaints about this model year. The typical problem appeared around 121,000 mi.
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech complaints
- 44
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Related recalls
- 2
- Median mileage
- 121,000 mi
Specific components reported
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech covers: Automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, backup camera, stability and traction control.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Back over prevention | 35 |
| Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 |
| Back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 1 |
| Lane departure: assist | 1 |
| Back over prevention: warnings | 1 |
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech complaints across Ford Edge years
Mileage when the problem appeared
Related recalls
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems" and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
What owners say
- Filed Sep 1, 2026TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 MPH, the rear-view camera became darkened. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The vehicle was…
NHTSA complaint #11761371 · source - Filed May 22, 2026NCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control
During operation of my 2015 Ford Edge Titanium, the vehicle experienced intermittent loss of acceleration and multiple electronic warning messages. While driving, pressing the accelerator pedal would sometimes result in little or no vehicle acceleration. The RPMs fluctuated abnormally and the vehicle appeared to enter a reduced-power condition. Warning messages included “Hill Start Assist Unavailable” and traction/anti-skid related warnings. Cruise control also became…
NHTSA complaint #11739445 · source - Filed Apr 23, 2026CTBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention), 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer informed the contact that vehicle owners would be notified once parts became available. The vehicle was not…
NHTSA complaint #11733301 · source - Filed Apr 23, 2026CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
See attached document for complaint. I received notice back in September of 2025 of the two recalls noted above. I have not received notice that the parts are available. I have called my dealer, Huntington Beach Ford and first they said they had the parts for recall 25V572. I took my car in and later in the day was told they do not have the parts. In the meantime, they tried to upsell me on service issues not related to the recall. I have been a loyal customer of both Ford…
NHTSA complaint #11733205 · source - Filed Apr 22, 2026138,777 miMIBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable and traveled to the floorboard while depressed. The contact stated that excessive force was needed while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle to avoid a crash with another vehicle. The contact stated that after the failure had occurred, the braking system warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA…
NHTSA complaint #11733005 · source - Filed Apr 17, 2026121,000 miPABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image failed to function properly, and the image was blurry while displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was not…
NHTSA complaint #11731805 · source - Filed Apr 16, 2026MEBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
NHTSA complaint #11731561 · source - Filed Apr 15, 2026AZBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera initially displayed a distorted image intermittently; however, the failure had progressively worsened, and the rearview camera displayed a solid black image consistently.…
NHTSA complaint #11731377 · source - Filed Apr 13, 2026ILBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
NHTSA complaint #11730796 · source - Filed Apr 7, 2026NYBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact’s employer owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The owner received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
NHTSA complaint #11729597 · source - Filed Apr 3, 2026135,000 miMABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image failed to function properly, and the image was upside-down. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The…
NHTSA complaint #11728993 · source - Filed Apr 2, 202690,000 miPABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera displayed a distorted image and or a black screen. The dealer…
NHTSA complaint #11728729 · source
Other 2015 Ford Edge problem areas
- Engine (126)
- Brakes (122)
- Transmission & Drivetrain (73)
- Other / Unknown (53)
- Steering (24)
- Wheels & Tires (22)
- Visibility & Wipers (22)
- Body & Structure (20)
- Electrical System (17)
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion (10)
- Airbags (6)
- Seats & Seat Belts (5)
- Lighting (4)
- Acceleration & Cruise Control (3)
- Suspension (2)
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology