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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FMPK4J97GB••••••2016 Ford EDGE
That is about average for the 2016 Ford EDGE — 7 complaints per build across 130 builds.
10on this build
883on the model
130builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 7Engine And Engine Cooling 2Power Train 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH in the rain, the brake pedal was applied however, there was a delay in responding, and crashed into a Subaru Forester. There was an abnormal squeaking and squealing sound detected. The vehicle was…
EngineJun 2026
Check engine light on. Rough idle and start. Coolant intrusion in cylinders. Known Ford issue affecting engine. No recalls but Bulletin posted by Ford
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended…
Power TrainSep 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
EngineOct 2024
The 2016 Ford Edge 2.0L EcoBoost has sadly caused us countless issues and extensive $ to repair. The latest issue is the 2020 investigation that revealed a design defect of the engine block and cylinder head, and coolant has been leaking and burning in the engine cylinder, which…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMPK4J97GBB88775 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.