2016 Ford Edge · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 30owner reports
- 56,000median miles
- $2,500median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Nov 2, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
102 of the 914 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 30 of those describe power steering loss.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Power steering loss on other Edge years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (5 reports) and the EPS motor or module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the steering system covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
All 7 recalls on the 2016 Ford Edge, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
5 of the 30 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,397 to $2,600.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 36,000 and 102,252 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Steering issues, Suspension issues when reversing, power steering, braking system locking. recalls on other edges but not this vehicle”
Filed Dec 21, 2024
“Car was driving fine on 29th. Woke up on 7/30/22 and went out to get breakfast. As soon as I started the car this came up on the screen: HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. I tried to drive away but cannot move my steering wheel at all.”
Filed Jul 30, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 30 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 309 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 292 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 157 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 128 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 81 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 29 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 29 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 28 reports