2018 Ford Edge driver assistance & safety tech problems

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

31 owners have reported driver assistance & safety tech problems with the 2018 Ford Edge, 4% of all complaints about this model year. The typical problem appeared around 80,000 mi.

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech complaints
31
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Related recalls
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi

Specific components reported

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech covers: Automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, backup camera, stability and traction control.

ComponentComplaints
Back over prevention22
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Lane departure: warning2
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar1
Lane departure: assist1
Traction control system1
Back over prevention: back-up alarm1
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech complaints across Ford Edge years

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Driver Assistance & Safety Tech complaints by model year. The 2018 is highlighted.

Mileage when the problem appeared

Under 10k210k–30k130k–60k760k–100k5100k–150k2150k+
Complaints that list mileage, grouped by odometer reading.

Related recalls

  • Recall 25V572000Sep 3, 20251,456,417 vehicles
    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.

What owners say

  1. Filed May 1, 2026FLAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering
    Driving at 65 mph without warning car adaptive steering and airbag light comes on. Found there is a clock spring failure. There clockspring failures reported in 2020s. Ford haven’t achieved function of clocksprings
    NHTSA complaint #11735123 · source
  2. Filed Apr 29, 2026163,000 miLABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was distorted, and occasionally the message “Camera not Available” was 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…
    NHTSA complaint #11734595 · source
  3. Filed Apr 16, 2026101,500 miNYDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the rearview camera had displayed a blank…
    NHTSA complaint #11731622 · source
  4. Filed Apr 8, 202660,000 miCADriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera screen malfunctioned, and displayed either a dark image or no image. The contact stated that the failure created a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The manufacturer and local dealer were contacted and stated that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the…
    NHTSA complaint #11729956 · source
  5. Filed Apr 7, 2026CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 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 dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was unreachable. The contact had not…
    NHTSA complaint #11729712 · source
  6. Filed Apr 7, 202665,000 miALBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 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, the back over prevention camera displayed a distorted image, with the message, "Rear-view Camera…
    NHTSA complaint #11729603 · source
  7. Filed Mar 23, 202620,000 miCADriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank white screen. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made…
    NHTSA complaint #11726473 · source
  8. Filed Mar 18, 2026115,874 miCADriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The rear-view camera image was blank, with the message “Camera not Available” displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 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…
    NHTSA complaint #11725256 · source
  9. Filed Mar 17, 2026AZDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not…
    NHTSA complaint #11724908 · source
  10. Filed Mar 16, 2026SCBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 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 it was confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware…
    NHTSA complaint #11724538 · source
  11. Filed Feb 11, 2026ILDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. While the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Two dealers were notified of the failure and confirmed that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
    NHTSA complaint #11717333 · source
  12. Filed Feb 9, 202678,000 miAZDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure and the…
    NHTSA complaint #11716696 · source

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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