Ford Edge Reliability
17,439 NHTSA complaints (2004–2024). Complaint rate: 131.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Ford Edge Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2007–2014 | 11,497 | 254 | Hide years | |||
| 2007 | 1,239 | 22 | View 2007View→ | ||||
| 2008 | 1,460 | 53 | View 2008View→ | ||||
| 2009 | 307 | 10 | View 2009View→ | ||||
| 2010 | 777 | 36 | View 2010View→ | ||||
| 2011 | 2,529 | 28 | View 2011View→ | ||||
| 2012 | 1,471 | 38 | View 2012View→ | ||||
| 2013 | 3,205 | 43 | View 2013View→ | ||||
| 2014 | 509 | 24 | View 2014View→ | ||||
| Gen 2 | 2015–2024 | 5,937 | 162 | Show years |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2011–2013 Ford Edge (109 crash-related complaints). The 2020–2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Ford Edge Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2,537 | 0.5% |
| ENGINE | 2,360 | 0.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1,854 | 1.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1,766 | 3.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1,473 | 2.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 1,293 | 7.8% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 658 | 2.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 651 | 0.6% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 611 | 0.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 539 | 1.5% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004GOOD | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2004View→ |
| 2007 | Gen 1 | 1,239 | 22 | 32 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008AVOID | Gen 1 | 1,460 | 53 | 22 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009GOOD | Gen 1 | 307 | 10 | 5 | View 2009View→ |
| 2010 | Gen 1 | 777 | 36 | 4 | View 2010View→ |
| 2011AVOID | Gen 1 | 2,529 | 28 | 6 | View 2011View→ |
| 2012AVOID | Gen 1 | 1,471 | 38 | 6 | View 2012View→ |
| 2013AVOID | Gen 1 | 3,205 | 43 | 10 | View 2013View→ |
| 2014GOOD | Gen 1 | 509 | 24 | — | View 2014View→ |
| 2015 | Gen 2 | 922 | 22 | 2 | View 2015View→ |
| 2016 | Gen 2 | 1,050 | 25 | 7 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017AVOID | Gen 2 | 1,545 | 35 | 1 | View 2017View→ |
| 2018 | Gen 2 | 889 | 25 | 4 | View 2018View→ |
| 2019 | Gen 2 | 837 | 13 | 1 | View 2019View→ |
| 2020GOOD | Gen 2 | 371 | 21 | 3 | View 2020View→ |
| 2021GOOD | Gen 2 | 128 | 4 | 3 | View 2021View→ |
| 2022GOOD | Gen 2 | 128 | 10 | — | View 2022View→ |
| 2023GOOD | Gen 2 | 23 | 2 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 44 | 5 | — | View 2024View→ |
See also: Ford Edgeaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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