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2020 Ford Edge Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Ford Edge has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 820,727 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 407 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V442000 2025-06-27 200,237 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

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 25S72.

POWER TRAIN 21V011000 2021-01-15 147 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 20V575000 2020-09-23 620,246 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

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 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

POWER TRAIN 20V550000 2020-09-10 97 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

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 recall is 20S49.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
160
2crashes1fires3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
48
3crashes5injuries
ENGINE
44
1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
1crashes2injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
11
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
2crashes1fires1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
8
2crashes2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
7
Total complaints407

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was on a highway going 75 and my car just slowed down and I was in front of a semi truck then the gears wouldn’t shift I was stalled in that lane everything else worked but the gears wouldn’t shift into place I got it in neutral and pushed it to the side”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-07-06

“I was on a highway going 75 and my car just slowed down and I was in front of a semi truck then the gears wouldn’t shift I was stalled in that lane everything else worked but the gears wouldn’t shift into place I got it in neutral and pushed it to the side”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-07-06

“I was on a highway going 75 and my car just slowed down and I was in front of a semi truck then the gears wouldn’t shift I was stalled in that lane everything else worked but the gears wouldn’t shift into place I got it in neutral and pushed it to the side”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-06

“Transmission, skipping and shuttering and according to dealership not catching gear occurs during slow speeds. When in drive car will roll backwards and when in reverse car will roll forward. Transmission runs high until gear catches. Engine will then go in to neutral until clutch catches.in…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-02

“Transmission, skipping and shuttering and according to dealership not catching gear occurs during slow speeds. When in drive car will roll backwards and when in reverse car will roll forward. Transmission runs high until gear catches. Engine will then go in to neutral until clutch catches.in…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-07-02

“Transmission shutter. Lose of transfer of power. Needed rebuild transmission eventually. Told all was in working order untill it wasn't.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-06-26

“Car is glitching, jerking between 20-40 mph there is a burnt smell also car jerks when put in drive and reverse. Car jerks when driving ford and aamco said we need new rebuild transmission and torque for $7,500 car only has 53,400 miles 6 years old”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-06-15

“Rear camera keeps going blue and then will go out. But it will come back for a day or so and then go out again. I know this is a known problem on these vehicles and I need mine fixed. As well as the purge valve that has also been a known issue as well”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-09

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ21002 Opened 2021-08-03 · open

Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance

On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Ford Edge as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.