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2017 Ford Edge Steering Problems

23 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data

23
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2024Dec 2025
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (23)

criticalSTEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2025

My adaptive steering light came on and my steering wheel turned to the left like I am turning left. I am on social security and can not afford to pay 4000 dollars to have this fixed. Ford has a recall on 2017 edges for this.

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NHTSA #: 11648302
criticalSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2024

Loss of steering - Errors: "Steering Assist Fault", "Hill Start Assist Not Available", "Service Advance Trac", Adaptive Steering Fault". I had been driving the car on a hot day approximately 30-50 miles that day, lots of stops, last stop was order pick up. I did not turn the car off and when I went to pull out of the parking lot, I lost steering and errors flashed.

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NHTSA #: 11612444
criticalSTEERING,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2022

Swollen lug nuts - dealership strongly advised to replace due to possible loss of control, accident or injury.

NHTSA #: 11450073
highSTEERING
Filed: Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that a warning light indicating that there was a steering failure had been illuminated on the instrument panel. When turning the steering wheel it failed to automatically re-center.

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NHTSA #: 11625306
highSTEERING,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Nov 2024

Putting the car in drive and would drive a few feet suddenly, all the panel lights ( check engine, ABS,hazard control,electric parking brake,) literally every light on the panel would turn on and engine would stall causing the steering to become hard to control.

NHTSA #: 11623650
highSTEERING
CrashFiled: Jul 2023

Power Steering System went out while driving. A warning light for the Advanced Traction System came on shortly before the Power Steering went out. This caused me to hit a curb creating a tire blowout.

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NHTSA #: 11530693
highSTEERING
Filed: Jun 2021

I was backing up into a driveway (very slight incline) when my power steering went out. Lights came on stating, "Steering assist fault, service required" and "service advanced trac." I could barely turn my wheel. There was no earlier warning of this issue and I had just driven 3 hours on the highway so was fortunate that it didn't fail while on the road.

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NHTSA #: 11422917
highSTEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2020

2017 ford edge titanium 57000 miles power steering has stopped and ford will not help. The car still runs and I am driving without power steering. Local ford says $ 3000.00 to fix.

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NHTSA #: 11319286
highSTEERING
Filed: Dec 2019

After 37000 miles message stated battery was low. Then lost power steering. I stopped car and it had to be pushed off to side.

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NHTSA #: 11289090
highSTEERING
Filed: Nov 2019

While driving an alert came on that stated the steering assist needed service. I continued driving as I was in a remote area with no ford dealership close by. The steering seemed a bit "loose" but the vehicle was operable.

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NHTSA #: 11279393
highSTEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Sep 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford edge. While the contact's daughter was reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate. Additionally, the steering seized and the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally.

NHTSA #: 11021830
mediumSTEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2025

2017 Ford Edge, front axle and ball joint had to be replaced around 33K- still under extended warranty.. Now same or opposite ball joint /axle making click/ ping at 43K no longer under warranty, cant tell left or right axle/ball joint. Will have to take it in to ford at Melbourne Fl at personal expense..

NHTSA #: 11699781
mediumSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2025

I turned my car on and a Warning light of adaptive steering sensor came on. Then my steering wheel was not in the correct position while I was driving. I only have 80 thousand miles on this vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11647056
mediumSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2025

Check engine light has been on and white smoke coming from exhaust and engine Been in for recall repairs several times. Steering wheel feels unstable when driving Suspension is unreliable. This is a very dangerous vehicle to be driving and needs to be recalled for these Known issues.

NHTSA #: 11634954
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel stopped operating as needed and was pulling to the right. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off.

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NHTSA #: 11597207
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the steering warning light had illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to steer the vehicle, but the steering wheel was traveling more than normal before a turn to the left or to the right was completed.

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NHTSA #: 11592462
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Jan 2024

My 2017 Ford Edge sport is having the same known adaptive steering issues that were covered on the previous two year models. I’ve received the warning light twice now that the adaptive steering system is initializing and I have to turn the car off or Manually select the ok option to acknowledge the msg. Nothing else happened or was obviously noticeable with the first time the light came on.

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NHTSA #: 11563441
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford edge. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering disengaged and the steering wheel became very loose without warning. The contact was able to feel the difference when the steering re-engaged.

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NHTSA #: 11255025
lowSTEERING
Filed: Dec 2025

Adaptive Steering Fault warning appeared [XXX] … 34,000 miles… I was told there was a recall for this before I bought it from Jim Click ford in 2019 .. what do I do?? And is this Fords responsibility?

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NHTSA #: 11704945
lowSTEERING
Filed: Jan 2025

The steering adaptive controls have malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become misaligned.

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NHTSA #: 11637413
lowSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2024

See attached document for complaint.

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NHTSA #: 11617285
lowSTEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

My steerin wheel tightens I have to hold it firmly when driving

NHTSA #: 11581949
lowSTEERING
Filed: Oct 2023

The adaptive steering fault light came on. There is 58k on the vehicle. I know there has been the same issue on other Ford vehicles.

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NHTSA #: 11552597

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