Major Problems with Ford Edge Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Ford Edge
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Edge.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2019 Edge |
17
|
| 2018 Edge |
40
|
| 2017 Edge |
77
|
| 2016 Edge |
189
|
| 2015 Edge |
274
|
| 2014 Edge |
168
|
| 2013 Edge |
1744
|
| 2012 Edge |
935
|
| 2011 Edge |
1453
|
| 2010 Edge |
559
|
| 2009 Edge |
209
|
| 2008 Edge |
1035
|
| 2007 Edge |
915
|
Worst 3 Ford Edge complaints
2013 Ford Edge
AIR BAGS
Victims: 4
Mileage: 40000 miles
2013 Ford Edge
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Victims: 4
Mileage: 72000 miles
2008 Ford Edge
AIR BAGS
Victims: 3
Browse Ford Edge complaints by category
Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Edge owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while trying to make a hands free call my sync quit working and the call had to be done manually |
2188
~ 49909 miles |
| AIR BAGS this problem has been confirmed to exist in both a 2011 and a 2014 ford edge. with a passenger weighting... |
1181
~ 16338 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving down i-25 with my spouse doing apprx. 75mph when my sunroof exploded. we are fortunate no one... |
930
~ 48108 miles |
| POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled in reverse while the contact... |
832
~ 63516 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact experienced hard braking when the... |
820
~ 77010 miles |
| ENGINE while driving the speed was around 50mps the vehicle made a notice on the dash that said "low oil pressure"... |
657
~ 61924 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING whoever thought these ece headlights are great needs to get off the drugs. just bought a new 2014 ford... |
581
~ 48246 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE the door ajar indicator will not turn off. it is frustrating because my children ride in the cr and i... |
562
~ 44151 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while driving 30 mph the contact noticed fuel and exhaust fumes coming... |
374
~ 72842 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact experienced hard braking when the... |
333
~ 55910 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while driving 55 mph the driver side door opened independently without warning.... |
216
~ 44722 miles |
| STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while attempting to accelerate the vehicle veered to the right without warning.... |
199
~ 37871 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle while moving lost all power while engine still running almost got me and my daughter killed on state highway |
163
~ 79240 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2014 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to defective drivers door latch. *ld the consumer stated the door ajar warning |
110
~ 51538 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER when outdoor temperature drops below freezing as you drive the vehicle the interior windows and windshield will fog up to... |
99
~ 40583 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted around the vehicle and fuel... |
74
~ 55685 miles |
| WHEELS turning right out of parking lot touched curb plastic wheel covering just rippled like a coke can crushed. had to... |
72
~ 49676 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the driver door says its ajar but actually is not so if driving at night the dome lights are... |
70
~ 46647 miles |
| SUSPENSION the a/c system does not respond to temperature control. it stays ice cold. the suspension squawks and clanks when brakes |
56
~ 67644 miles |
| SEATS the car salesman was demonstrating how the rear seat backs fold down. he was on one side of the car... |
49
~ 41188 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN purchased a 2010 ford edge sel awd on july 27 2009. on august 12 2009 vehicle began bellowing smoke from... |
44
~ 27682 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my car down a side street when all of a sudden the dashboard flashed "low engine oil... |
39
~ 32604 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to several safety problems and seeks financial compensation or vehicle replaced. *smd the... |
39
~ 20761 miles |
| STRUCTURE on several occasions while driving and moving my foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal my shoe has... |
34
~ 21175 miles |
| SEAT BELTS door ajar sensor malfunctions. as if door is still open when closed. not knowing if door is closed safely to |
30
~ 37503 miles |
| TIRES tire sidewall failure cooper tire 245/60r18 discoverer srx 35 000 miles approx. decelerated from 70mph to 30mph coming into town... |
29
~ 19165 miles |
| VISIBILITY consumer contacted the ford company to filed a report cas-10726841 on october 3 2016. the concern was that vehicle had... |
24
~ 15485 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while attempting to drive the vehicle the driver noticed that a lot... |
20
~ 35494 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on 9-27-14 using adaptive cruise control on straight 4-lane divided highway with no traffic in lane ahead or behind. vehicle's... |
19
~ 46263 miles |
| EQUIPMENT opening/closing driver side door driver door ajar light stays on when door is closed which leaves on interior lights after... |
16
~ 22441 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING the " driver door ajar" warning light remains on constantly. being a senior citizen i'm concerned about being car jacked... |
16
~ 44220 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES on the way to work in my new car signal went off for low tire pressure. took to a tire... |
15
~ 17054 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY five days after taking delivery of my 2014 ford edge i got into the vehicle and noticed a hairline crack... |
12
~ 6359 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to several safety problems and seeks financial compensation or vehicle replaced. *smd the... |
12
~ 14404 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2012 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to rear brake problems and several other vehicle issues. *smd the door ajar... |
11
~ 17047 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. while driving 30 mph the contact noticed fuel and exhaust fumes coming... |
10
~ 11948 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was driving my 2 week old 2010 edge limited on a highway in stop and go traffic when i... |
9
~ 6604 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. while driving approximately 35 mph the traction control indicator illuminated and the... |
8
~ 59275 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. the contact stated that the driver side door rear hatch would not |
7
~ 14594 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked lunged and lost power. also... |
6
~ 111004 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this is a 2013 ford edge limited. it has 13 000 miles and is 15 months old. this vehicle has... |
6
~ 56323 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 ford edge stalls at idle in park stalls when shifting from park to drive stalls when attempting to accelerate... |
6
~ 24100 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES tire sidewall failure cooper tire 245/60r18 discoverer srx 35 000 miles approx. decelerated from 70mph to 30mph coming into town... |
5
~ 6254 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that due to a door lock failure the battery... |
5
~ 26316 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2010 ford edge trasmission. after driving at highway speeds for about an hour and then come to a stop. when... |
5
~ 53911 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford edge. the contact stated that there was excessive fog on all of the... |
5
~ 20693 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that she noticed the smell of gas fumes for several... |
5
~ 92600 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION i contacted the nhtsa in may of 2009 because ford motor company refused to honor my warranty and give my... |
5
~ 28809 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that after stopping the vehicle the vehicle failed to... |
4
~ 121084 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the rear window of vehicle shattered simultaneous to turning the ignition switch. there was no impact to the window it... |
4
~ 29229 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2012 ford edge. consumer states problems with vehicle head rest *tgw the consumer stated forward tilted head rests produce a... |
4
~ 44 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2010 edge limited for a gift & the next day i noticed the strong odor of antifreeze... |
4
~ 26340 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT purchased a 2007 ford edge sel plus on 8/31/07. had less than 50 miles on it. for the last 3... |
4
~ 54769 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION broken shifter cable. while parking my 2013 ford edge in my garage (house sits on a very big hill) my... |
3
~ 61000 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. while driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop the brake pedal... |
3
~ 67333 miles |
| CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION my back up camera says "camera is unavailable. please contact your dealership." when i put the car in reverse. i |
3
~ 93600 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was... |
3
~ 92404 miles |
| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2012 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to several safety problems and seeks financial compensation or vehicle replaced. *smd the... |
3
~ 51933 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2010 ford edge. the contact was stopped for a traffic stop when another vehicle crashed... |
3
~ 8659 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 ford edge 37 000 miles. emergency brake light and traction control light coming on simultaneously but intermittently. turns out |
3
~ 13733 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION i contacted the nhtsa in may of 2009 because ford motor company refused to honor my warranty and give my... |
3
~ 32318 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. when the vehicle was purchased the front passenger seat failed. the vehicle was... |
3
~ 3067 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING it was at night and the headlights were in automatic mode. i went to turn the high beams on by... |
3
~ 15637 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 ford edge. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v046000 (air... |
2
|
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES potential early tire failure. this tire line (federal couragia xuv) is first manufactured in september 2015 and all four of... |
2
~ 7519 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that the rear passenger side rims fractured without warning.... |
2
~ 37225 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer contacted the ford company to filed a report cas-10726841 on october 3 2016. the concern was that vehicle had... |
2
~ 1800 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. after starting the vehicle the door ajar and shift into park warning... |
2
~ 87058 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the accelerator pedal failed... |
2
~ 20505 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 1.the window motor has malfunctioned since i bought this car and has been replaced twice under warranty but same issue... |
2
~ 24755 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that the lift-gate lock malfunctioned. as a result all... |
2
~ 21000 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle would make... |
2
~ 77500 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2007 edge that was purchased 6 months ago from galpin ford no matter if they are repaired parts were replaced... |
2
~ 5 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT i had the lift gate open loading groceries and it all of a sudden released and came down and striking... |
1
~ 54200 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gas tank was replaced october 2016 on a recall that gas tank is now leaking.... |
1
~ 99612 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i drove for over 8 hours with the seat warmer on high and i literally burned my bottom. i ended... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| WARNINGS > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE continuous failure of collision warning system that eliminates the use of cruise control. warning has to be acknowledged and shut |
1
~ 76000 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle jerked without warning. the vehicle... |
1
~ 165000 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford edge. the contact stated that the lug wrench that came with the vehicle... |
1
~ 87000 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that he rebuilt the front end of the vehicle... |
1
~ 191000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING unable to pass emissions because the system resets itself on restart resulting in my emissions test sensors reporting incomplete instead... |
1
~ 75000 miles |
| LANE DEPARTURE tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford edge. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a lane keeping... |
1
~ 1036 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford edge. the contact placed the chip from the starter button in his pocket.... |
1
~ 4750 miles |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION to whom it may concern i have a 2011 ford edge limited that i bought from shultz ford in wexford... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a severe lack of power.... |
1
~ 138178 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the driver veered off... |
1
|
| AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that while outside of the vehicle there was a... |
1
~ 61972 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2007 ford edge sel factory stereo system electrical system shorted out and killed battery. tried to start car and battery... |
1
~ 150000 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford edge. the contact stated that while approaching the parking lot at 40 mph... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2010 ford edge with 38 153 miles. in the last onw month i have had the torque... |
1
|
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on saturday august 17 2013 i was getting my basketball team supplies from the back of my car my daughter... |
1
~ 107 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driver's side rear turn signal light quit. the socket was burned. replaced it. same problem several months later on the... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes all of a sudden became very spongy with no warning. with a high pitch squealing noise when i... |
1
|
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the automatic trunk has no sensor for items or people in the way. when you hit the close button it... |
1
|
| VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 ford edge. consumer writes in regards to several safety problems and seeks financial compensation or vehicle replaced. *smd the... |
1
|
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. the contact stated that there were was a strong burning odor inside... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. the contact stated that when applying the brakes the vehicle would abnormally... |
1
~ 8000 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my 2007 ford edge transmission failed and needed to be completely replaced at under 63 000 miles. the transmission that... |
1
~ 63000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while making a low speed left hand turn the driver heard a loud bang and the card stopped dead in... |
1
~ 3300 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my husband was traveling i-40e at the ft. smith junction about 50mph when he heard a very loud bang in... |
1
~ 10282 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that the rear seat belts in the vehicle do not... |
1
~ 33000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that the front caliper caused wear and tear to the... |
1
~ 26500 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my wife and i both drive ford edge crossover suv's. both cars have major problems with the brake system. when... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2007 edge that was purchased 6 months ago from galpin ford no matter if they are repaired parts were replaced... |
1
~ 10 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING 2007 edge that was purchased 6 months ago from galpin ford no matter if they are repaired parts were replaced... |
1
~ 10 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN ford in texas. dealership claims they can not duplicate concerns and will not give any type of document that i... |
1
|
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. when the vehicle was purchased the front passenger seat failed. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 150 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. when the vehicle was purchased the front passenger seat failed. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 150 miles |
FAQ
What year Ford Edge is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 13 years, Ford Edge models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Ford Edge?
Ford Edge models of 2013 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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