Showing the 2014 Edge SEL. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
About every 2014 Edge
The 2014 Ford Edge has 383 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most often for brakes at 57. It is rated 19 to 24 mpg combined and has a 5-year fuel cost of $13,530 to $17,100 at U.S. average prices, based on 15,000 miles a year. NHTSA gives it 4 overall stars. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns that may apply, covering transmission and drivetrain and fuel system.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
19–24 mpgcombined; city 17–21, highway 23–29; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$13,530–$17,100U.S. average; Ohio $12,090–$15,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 Edge. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 383 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Edge. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Unknown or other
82
6
0
0
Service brakes
57
2
0
1
Electrical system
56
1
0
4
Power train
56
0
0
0
Engine
45
0
0
0
Back over prevention
37
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
23
0
0
0
Structure
17
0
0
0
Steering
15
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
15
1
0
0
Exterior lighting
12
1
0
4
Seats
12
0
0
1
15 more parts
Air bags
11
7
0
9
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
9
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
9
0
0
0
Visibility
8
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
8
0
0
0
Wheels
8
1
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
7
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
7
0
0
0
Suspension
6
2
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
3
1
0
0
Seat belts
2
0
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
1
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Edge over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Risk: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Risk: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 68 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Edge, the latest on Feb 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (20), electrical system (16), power train (13), structure (9), engine and engine cooling (7).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2014 Edge.
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Edge Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 29 / 24
Edge Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
19 / 27 / 22
Edge Front-Wheel Drive
3.7 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 25 / 21
Edge All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 25 / 20
Edge All-Wheel Drive
3.7 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
17 / 23 / 19
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data