2014 Ford Edge: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
381 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
Avoid the 2013 Edge, which scores 42 on 2,442 owner complaints, and the 2017, which scores 35 on 1,314, the lowest of the fourteen years on record. Buy a 2014, which scores 85 on 381 complaints, or a 2020 to 2024, which score between 82 and 90 with no year above 312 complaints. Read the full note on the model page. 2014 specifically: a year the record favours — 381 complaints, score 85/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used Ford Edge: the years to avoid and the years to buy, including 2014 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 381 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 31.75
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Rear camera not working, blank screen, upside down picture, distorted picture. Same issue which was recalled by ford on earlier models, ie 2013
The rear view mirror backup camera continues to stop working and occasionally camera shows everything 280 degrees upside down. this is a MAJOR safety issue !!!!!!
The backup camera works periodically. Over a year ago, I went to Fiesta Ford to complain but it would cost me over $1000 to repair the camera. Many rimes it will start to work and during my back up, the screen would go black. There were several times when this occurred where I almost backed into another car backing up at the same time. The message on the screen says camera currently not available.
Recalls: 3 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14V393000 | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 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.… |
| 15V005000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 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… |
| 20V692000 | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 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. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 19 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,250
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Unknown Or Other81 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Service Brakes66 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System56 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Power Train56 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine45 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Back Over Prevention37 complaints · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement (2.0 h labour + parts)$420–$940
Other Ford Edge years
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Ford Edge?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Unknown Or Other (81 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2014 Ford Edge a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 85/100, computed from 381 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2014 Ford Edge's most common problem?
81 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2014 Ford Edge sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is diagnosis and mixed repair: about 2.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $360–$940 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2014 Ford Edge cost to run per year?
About $6,133 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $30,665 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2014 Ford Edge have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Ford Edge, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/07/2014. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other midsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2014 Ford Edge really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 381 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 381 NHTSA complaints on record (31.8/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (65.5/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems