2016 Ford Edge Steering Problems
- 63
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- adaptive steering · 51 records
- steering wheel · 45 records
- steering fault · 37 records
- fault service · 22 records
- service required · 22 records
- warning light · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 51 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Adaptive steering wheel fault while making sharp u-turn or when turning while parking. The message appears and also some noise and steering wheel vibration is felt. I've found an internet forum where many people have the same issue. Http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/21044-adaptive-steering-fault my concern it's very dangerous for the car owner and surrounding
ODI 11012684
Steering
Adapative steering fault during normal driving. Upon taking to dealer they have advised this is not safe to drive until steering wheel replaced. Wheel is on back order until 8/31/2017, this will be 7 weeks after i turened car into dealer.
ODI 11012546
Seat Belts · Steering
Car steering hard to keep wheel straight. Trouble light indicates adaptive sterring fault. This should be under warrantee, as this is happening to many people.
ODI 11005307
Steering
Adaptive steering fault indicator light. Steering wheel does not track with front wheels. Dealer unable to determine problem/fix. 15000 miles, third time light came on steering wheel moved about 30 degrees to the left.
ODI 11003812
Air Bags · Steering
Takata recall- adaptive steering fault-my vehicle was purchased on november 16, 2016 and in that time its been to the dealership 3 times for an adaptive steering fault warning that came on shortly after purchasing the vehicle, to which no one could figure out why. By my third attempt to bring this to the dealership they finally told me that had to replace the whole steering wheel. The dealership then showed me a…
ODI 11029951
Steering
Approx two months after purchasing the vehicle, and again approx. Six months after purchasing the vehicle, the steering wheel turned to the right approx. 15-30 degrees after vehicle start ... As vehicle speed increased and decreased, the steering wheel would move right and left ... During this time, the vehicle would maintain a straight track on the ground ... After taking the vehicle to the dealer, it was diagnosed…
ODI 11001431
Steering
Parked car and shut down. Upon starting car and driving off, the steering wheel was cocked 45 degrees to the left. Dealership realigned but lock to lock was not the same. Dealership claimed it was steering rack but upon investigation determined adaptive steering problem. Car needed more the several full resets before it worked.
ODI 10995626
Steering
Steering default warning light came on and side warning alarms stopped working while driving straight at 70 mph on an expressway
ODI 11005529
Steering
Adaptive steering warning light appeared, get service while driving. Called my dealer and was on a road trip 700 miles from home. Went to dealer in south bend, in and was told that we needed a new steering wheel assembly but not available until july, was told car was drivable but numerous warning features that had worked previously were not working now. Need to drive home next week and have my fingers crossed.
ODI 10991999
Steering
Adaptive steering fault error message. Loud click upon turning steering wheel, wheel is not centered when driving straight. Dealership states needs to see error message when it occurs but when shutting vehicle off message disappears and sometimes take several vehicle restarts to get steering wheel to center
ODI 10994638
Steering
Adaptive steering fault servicing required message. Steering will is not centered when driving. Loud click noise happened upon steering. Dealer states need to see errror message but once you turn car off the error message disappears and steering wheel appears to recenter after restarting car sometimes several times.
ODI 10994636
Steering
Adaptive steering fault - intermittent issue that causes steering to feel very twitchy at highway speed or lethargic at slow speed. This has now happened on multiple occasions. Cel is not stored on the computer, dealer has no way of replicating the fault unless it happens at the dealer. Fault comes and goes as it pleases. Fault normally happens after car is parked and turned on and goes away at some point.
ODI 11010822
Steering
Displays 'adaptive steering fault-service required' on dash. Have been told by the dealer, titus-will ford in tacoma, wa that the steering wheel needs to be replaced but no parts are available. This first happened on 4/12/2017 and called dealer, was told no problem bring it in when convenient, took it in on june,9, 2017 when i was told steering wheel needs replaced but no parts available and have since had the date…
ODI 11032678
Steering
Adaptive steering fault service required dashboard message appeared when backing up. Steering is off 90 degrees
ODI 10969954
Steering
Approximately 6000 miles after purchase of the new vehicle it began to experience intermittent adaptive steering faults. I could find no pattern to the faults appearance or disappearance. The ford dealer attempted to fix the issue 3 separate occasions during which times the vehicle was out of service for around 4 weeks. The total duration of the period between when the fault warning first appeared and the problem…
ODI 11006757
Steering
Adaptive steering fault warning light on dash. Took to dealer and they found nothing. Told us to come back if it occurred again. Heard a couple of clicks when driving straight on the highway and the warning came on. When we turned the car off and restarted, the warning was gone.
ODI 10979881
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I'm experiencing what many, many other ford super duty truck owners have been experiencing since about 2005 commonly known as the "death wobble". At speeds above 45 miles per hour, when the truck goes across a rough (washboard) bit of road or a bridge joint, the front end sometimes shakes violently which also causes the steering wheel to shake violently until you can bring the vehicle to a stop, which is not easy.…
ODI 10971116
Steering
Started with intermittent "adaptive steering fault. Service required" warning which now is constant. I took the car to the dealer (capitol ford in san jose ca) and they told me they had no time to look at the problem now and to make a service appointment. I called to make a service appointment on march 28 2017. The earliest they could see the car is may 8 2017. See the ford edge forum…
ODI 10969837
Steering
The adaptive steering warning light has came on two times in two weeks. I have less then 2500 miles on the vehicle. This came on both times as i was making a turn.
ODI 10967565
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford edge. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. While at the dealer, the vehicle was restarted and the steering operated as normal. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10959920
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I bought my edge brand new in late july of 2016 and had not experienced any problems up until march of 2017 (one month ago). When the "adaptive steering fault. Service required!" light first started coming on, it was generally just seconds after starting my car, but always while i was turning the wheel. For the next couple of weeks, it was coming on an average of 2 to 3 times per week and it would turn off within…
ODI 10971921
Steering
My ford edge was purchased new in august 2016. I am starting to receive the following message on the dashboard intermittently, "adaptive steering fault service required" (solid yellow warning). Warning appears at various times, when i first start up, while i am driving and also just before i shut down.
ODI 10958041
Steering
While backing out of my drive this morning, adaptive steering warning light came on . This is a 2016 edge sport with 6600 miles on it, purchased in july 2016.
ODI 10954140
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford edge. The contact stated that the adaptive steering fault error occurred while driving. The contact had to manually steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,984.
ODI 10948000
Steering
My ford edge was purchased new in july 2016 (build date of 5/16). In starting up the vehicle on jan. 15 2017 with 6,302 miles on the odometer, the "adaptive steering fault service required" light came on (solid yellow warning). This stayed on for about 15 miles of a 22 mile trip, then went out. I parked the car at a valet service. When the car was returned to me later, i noticed the "adaptive steering fault service…
ODI 10945539