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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ford Edge years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Edge median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Ford Edge problems
All model years combined: 14,144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2646 | 43 |
| Electrical system | 2622 | 54 |
| Power train | 2174 | 56 |
| Service brakes | 1816 | 76 |
| Air bags | 1307 | 113 |
| Structure | 959 | 38 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 685 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 672 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 564 | 12 |
| 28 other systems | 3234 | 179 |
Ford Edge recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 43 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Edge
- Loss of Motive PowerOpen
- Loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failureLed to recall 25V-544
- Loss of Motive PowerLed to recall 24V-635
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceLed to recall 26V-104
- Door Ajar Warning Light Always OnNo recall
- Wheel SeparationNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTNo recall
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGNo recall