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2020 Ford Edge Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford Edge, and owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
323
owner complaints to NHTSA
12 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–24
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford Edge

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V442000 Reported 200,237 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…

  2. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 21V011000 Reported 147 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant…

  3. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 20V575000 Reported 620,246 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February…

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V550000 Reported 97 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

323 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Ford Edge have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,555 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 113 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The EGR cooler failed (TSB 20-2234) in my 2020 Ford Edge ST line on 9/26/26. I started my car and drove down my street and the car began smoking white/gray burning odor from exhausts with a sudden los”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Engine

“I own a 2020 Ford Edge ST-Line AWD with approximately 40,000 miles I am reporting a safety concern involving the Rear Drive Unit (RDU). My vehicle has developed a noticeable rumbling/binding sensation”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Ford Edge (Edge AWD, Edge FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–24 mpg
City / Highway19–21 / 26–29
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2/2.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8); Automatic 8-spd

Compare Ford Edge model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Edge model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Ford Edge03
2007 Ford Edge5989
2008 Ford Edge61,120
2009 Ford Edge6261
2010 Ford Edge6673
2011 Ford Edge31,803
2012 Ford Edge31,134
2013 Ford Edge22,446
2014 Ford Edge3382
2015 Ford Edge7727
2016 Ford Edge7919
2017 Ford Edge81,369
2018 Ford Edge7836
2019 Ford Edge3770
2020 Ford Edge4323
2021 Ford Edge7112
2022 Ford Edge5131
2023 Ford Edge423
2024 Ford Edge244

Checking a specific 2020 Ford Edge

How do I know if my 2020 Ford Edge has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford Edge; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V550000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.