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2017 Ford Edge

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Edge.

Body SUV

The 2017 Ford Edge is a midsize SUV that requires 5.7 quarts of 5W‑30 or 5W‑20 oil, and owner data records 1,294 total complaints with the engine as the leading trouble area and eight recalls issued for the model year. In the broader 2004‑2024 complaint history, the 2017 total sits well below the 2013 peak of 2,434 complaints but far above the 2004 low of three, placing this model year in the middle of the Edge’s reliability spectrum. That positioning indicates a moderate reliability profile — better than its worst year but not as clean as the early generations.

Model year202420232021202020192018201720162015

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.7 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 5W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque162 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 90 · 590 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 90 · 590 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnTURNOEM · verified
Tire size245/60R18OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

BatteryBAGM48H6760
Cabin air filterDG9Z19N619D

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length188.2 in
Overall width76 in
Overall height68.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in
Curb weight4059 lb
Track (front / rear)65 / 64.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Edge of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.60 sec — 2017 Titanium
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Titanium 3.5L V67.60 sec15.90 sec280 hpAWD
2016Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.20 sec14.70 sec315 hpAWD
2015Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.60 sec14.20 sec315 hpAWD
2015Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec315 hpAWD
2015Titanium 3.5L V67.70 sec16.10 sec280 hpAWD
2015Titanium EcoBoost 2.0L Turbo I-48.30 sec16.20 sec245 hpAWD
2019ST 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec335 hpAWD
2019ST 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.10 sec14.70 sec335 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.7 qt of 5W-30 / 5W-20 engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 162 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 21.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity9.0-11.0
Brake FluidDOT 4
Differential Gear Oil80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity1.30-2.45
Engine Coolant Capacity8.1
Engine Coolant Capacity10.6
Engine Coolant Capacity11.7
Engine Oil5W-30 · 5W-20

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)35.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)14.75 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug21.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission26.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts162 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug6.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub148.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.030 in
Spark Plug Torque9.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.028-0.031 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity5.20 oz
Standard BCI Group Number90
Standard BCI Cranking Performance590 cca
Optional BCI Group NumberSTART STOP: 48
Optional BCI Cranking PerformanceSTART STOP: 760 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)51-87 LOW PRESSURE SIDE
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)51-67

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 41; Rear: 21
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 111; Rear: 66
Minimum Pad Thickness0.118 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.201; Rear: 0.374
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
162.0 inch lbs.62 in
212.0
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
170.0 inch lbs.70 in
245.0
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
160
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
221.0 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
390.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
124.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
2Back off 360.0 degrees360 degrees
324.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
490.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
117.0 ft. lbs.17 ft. lbs
232.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
390.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
174.0 ft. lbs.74 ft. lbs
2+ 90
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages
1166.0 ft. lbs.166 ft. lbs
2360 degrees360 degrees
326 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
4+ 270
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages
189.0 ft. lbs.89 ft. lbs
2360 degrees360 degrees
337.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
4+ 90
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

114.7 ft. lbs.14.7 ft. lbs
2Loosen two full turns.
337.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
4180 degrees180 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages
137.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
259.0 ft. lbs.59 ft. lbs
383.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
221.0 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
390.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
130.0 ft. lbs.30 ft. lbs
2Back off 360.0 degrees360 degrees
326.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
4180.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Cap bolts

124.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
2135.0 degrees; Side bolts135 degrees
133.0 ft. lbs.33 ft. lbs
290.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
2180.0 inch lbs.180 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
245.0

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The federal record for the Ford Edge shows a fluctuating complaint trend, with significant peaks in 2011 and 2013 followed by a second surge starting in 2015. The 2017 model year represents a local peak in this arc, recording 1,294 complaints—a sharp increase from 883 in 2016 and a notable drop to 776 in 2018. For 2017, the primary areas of concern were the Engine (491 complaints) and Engine & Engine Cooling (190 complaints), though the data does not specify the root causes for these issues. The 2017 model also saw 8 recalls and 179 TSBs, aligning with a generation-wide trend of high technical service bulletins from 2015 through 2021. Safety reports for this year include 25 crash complaints and 1 fire complaint. Because 2017 marks a high point for complaints and recalls relative to the years immediately following it, this is not the ideal year to buy.

8
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
179
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1,294
Owner complaints
25 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1,294 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine491
Engine & Engine Cooling190
Power Train84
Service Brakes67
Service Brakes, Hydraulic43
Engine & Engine Cooling,Engine42
Unknown Or Other39
Power Train,Engine37

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 8 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V390000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque ConverterReported 11/06/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

17V205000Structure:Body:Roof And PillarsReported 27/03/2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Edge vehicles equipped with the optional Panoramic Vista Roof. These vehicles may have an improperly welded windshield header, reducing the vehicle's lateral… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the windshield header, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 179 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25N15 S12026-04-20Electrical SystemCustomer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple…
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
SSM 545042026-01-16Exterior LightingSome 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or…
TSB 25-25702025-11-26Electrical SystemThis article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles…
SSM 543662025-11-11Power TrainSome 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Edge take?

5.7 qt of Turbo: 5W-30 Meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A or equivalent., Non-Turbo: 5W-20 Meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 Edge have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.