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2017 Ford Edge Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 24 steering complaints for the 2017 Ford Edge, 2% of its 1,357 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 47,000 miles. There are no related steering recalls for this model year, and reports include 2 crashes and 1 injury.

Steering complaints
24
2% of 1,357
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
47,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Power steering assist cuts out suddenly while driving or backing up, sometimes preceded by a 'steering assist fault, service required' warning.
  • Steering wheel becomes loose or disengages briefly at highway speed before assist returns.
  • Adaptive or advance steering fault lights illuminate along with stability control and hill-start warnings, often together.
  • Steering wheel requires more rotation than normal to complete a turn, or the vehicle pulls to one side.
  • Loss of steering assist occurs alongside a low battery or shutdown warning, sometimes requiring a jump-start to regain power.
  • One report describes both brakes and steering seizing simultaneously during a low-speed maneuver, resulting in a crash.

When 2017 Ford Edge steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 6, 2017, latest Aug 13, 2026.

2017 Ford Edge steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2017Dec 2019Feb 2022Jan 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Aug 2026
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2017 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2024 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2017 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Edge model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201012 (2%)
  2. 201129 (2%)
  3. 201216 (1%)
  4. 201335 (1%)
  5. 201415 (4%)
  6. 201541 (6%)
  7. 2016102 (11%)
  8. 201724 (2%)
  9. 201812 (1%)
  10. 20198 (1%)
  11. 20205 (2%)
  12. 20211 (1%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20231 (5%)
  15. 20242 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering problems on the 2017 Ford Edge?
NHTSA lists 24 steering complaints for the 2017 Edge, which is 2% of its 1,357 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2017 Ford Edge?
No related steering recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2017 Ford Edge.
At what mileage do 2017 Ford Edge steering problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints is 47,000 miles.
Have steering issues caused crashes in the 2017 Ford Edge?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with steering complaints for the 2017 Edge.
How does the 2017 Edge compare to other years for steering complaints?
The 2017 Edge has 24 steering complaints (2% share), lower than 2016's 102 complaints (11% share), the highest among the model years listed.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.