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Buying a used 2020 Ford Edge? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 312 owner complaints on file

This year carries a critical transmission-leak recall tied to fire risk, plus a rear axle lubricant loss recall and two separate backup camera blank-image recalls. None instruct owners to stop driving or park outside. It also has the heaviest complaint volume of the recent Edge years — 312 unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, with 181 in power train, and 46 engine. Those reports note 12 crashes, 15 injuries and 1 fire, but remain unconfirmed allegations rather than verified defects.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask for proof the transmission fluid leak recall was completed, and look for fluid stains where it's parked
3. Confirm the rear axle lubricant recall repair was done and listen for driveline noise on a test drive
4. Shift into reverse and confirm the backup camera image appears and stays visible, since two camera recalls apply
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Ford Edge

What owners have reported to NHTSA

312 complaints filed for this model year, including 12 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 15 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
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• All Edge recalls