Ford EdgeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 14,144 NHTSA owner complaints across 18 model years, the Ford Edge years to avoid are 2013, and the strongest years are 2009, 2021, 2022 and 2024. The Edge has 43 safety recalls on record.

Ford Edge

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Most common Ford Edge problems

All model years combined: 14,144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine264643
Electrical system262254
Power train217456
Service brakes181676
Air bags1307113
Structure95938
Engine and engine cooling6855
Exterior lighting67211
Fuel/propulsion system56412
28 other systems3234179
9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Edge

  1. Loss of Motive PowerDP26008 · 2015–2018 · still open
    Open
  2. Loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failurePE24027 · 2015–2017 · closed Oct 30, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-544
  3. Loss of Motive PowerEA23002 · 2021–2022 · closed Oct 31, 2024
    Led to recall 24V-635
  4. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2015–2017 · still open
    Open
  5. Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceRQ21002 · 2020 · still open
    Led to recall 26V-104
  6. Door Ajar Warning Light Always OnPE16012 · 2011–2013 · closed Mar 20, 2017
    No recall
  7. Wheel SeparationPE15020 · 2014 · closed Jan 4, 2016
    No recall
  8. FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTPE09031 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2009
    No recall
  9. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · 2007–2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall