Ford Edge 2007–2014 problems by year and mileage
1st generation · U387 (Ford CD3)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20268,803 complaints, 6,054 with mileageMethod
A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.
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- 200790kmedian
- 200886kmedian
- 200996kmedian
- 201085kmedian
- 201158kmedian
- 201251kmedian
- 201354kmedian
- 201455k†median
The 2007 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 90,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 989
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2007
- Airbag system330 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline193 reports · median 88,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system105 reports · median 103,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2007: Air bags — frontal; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 86,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,119
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2008
- Airbag system437 reports · median 95,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline277 reports · median 86,000 mi
- Electrical system158 reports · median 85,000 mi
6 recall campaigns name the 2008: Air bags — frontal; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 96,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 261
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2009
- Airbag system132 reports
- Brakes40 reports · median 103,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system23 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2009: Air bags — frontal; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 85,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 673
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2010
- Airbag system287 reports · median 82,000 mi
- Brakes162 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline52 reports · median 50,000 mi
6 recall campaigns name the 2010: Air bags — frontal; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2011 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 58,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,801
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2011
- Electrical system686 reports · median 55,000 mi
- Body structure274 reports · median 52,000 mi
- Brakes261 reports · median 90,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 2011: Electrical system — software; Structure — body; Latches/locks/linkages — hatchback/liftgate. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 51,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,134
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2012
- Electrical system462 reports · median 48,000 mi
- Brakes247 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise177 reports · median 53,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 2012: Power train — axle assembly; Fuel system, gasoline; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2013 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 54,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 2,444
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2013
- Electrical system854 reports · median 45,000 mi
- Brakes529 reports · median 77,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise427 reports · median 49,000 mi
2 recall campaigns name the 2013: Power train — axle assembly; Fuel system, gasoline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2014 Ford Edge
Close- Median failure report
- 55,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 382
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2014 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2014
- Problems owners could not categorise81 reports · median 49,000 mi
- Brakes57 reports
- Electrical system56 reports · median 50,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 2014: Power train — axle assembly; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2009 reports latest and the 2012 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2009 has had 3 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2007–2014 Ford Edge reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 61,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 128,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 6,054
- Recalls
- 17
Most reported
- Electrical system26.8% of complaints · median 51,000 mi
- Brakes16.6% of complaints · median 85,000 mi
- Airbag system14.1% of complaints · median 90,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine2007–2014
- Drivetrain
- Engine Management2007–2010
- Brakes2013–2014
Owners filed 8,803 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2014 Ford Edge; the electrical system leads with 26.8% of them, and half of the 6,054 that record an odometer reading came by 61,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 40,000 and 95,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2014 Ford Edge last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2007–2014 Ford Edge, half of the 6,054 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 61,000 miles and 90% by 128,000 miles.
295 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 55 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Edge reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Ford Edge 2007–2014 · 6,054 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 408 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 55 complaints (0.9%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 24,500
- 25%
- 40,000
- Median
- 61,000
- 75%
- 95,000
- 90%
- 128,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 229 | 3.8% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 58 | 1.0% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 77 | 1.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 107 | 1.8% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 142 | 2.3% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 172 | 2.8% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 276 | 4.6% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 370 | 6.1% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 408 | 6.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 357 | 5.9% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 375 | 6.2% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 297 | 4.9% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 292 | 4.8% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 245 | 4.0% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 278 | 4.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 198 | 3.3% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 249 | 4.1% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 213 | 3.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 181 | 3.0% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 157 | 2.6% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 211 | 3.5% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 123 | 2.0% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 146 | 2.4% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 94 | 1.6% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 117 | 1.9% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 103 | 1.7% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 87 | 1.4% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 69 | 1.1% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 72 | 1.2% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 56 | 0.9% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 57 | 0.9% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 35 | 0.6% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 36 | 0.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 23 | 0.4% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 22 | 0.4% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 16 | 0.3% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 55 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Edge problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Ford Edge 2007–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Body structure806 reports49,00037,000–68,000Body structure: 806 reports, median 49,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 68,000 miles.
- Electrical system2,357 reports51,00038,000–74,000Electrical system: 2,357 reports, median 51,000 miles, middle half 38,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise1,048 reports56,00040,000–84,000Problems owners could not categorise: 1,048 reports, median 56,000 miles, middle half 40,000 to 84,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline978 reports70,00043,000–100,000Transmission and driveline: 978 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 43,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Engine683 reports72,00045,000–106,000Engine: 683 reports, median 72,000 miles, middle half 45,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Brakes1,460 reports85,00058,000–115,000Brakes: 1,460 reports, median 85,000 miles, middle half 58,000 to 115,000 miles.
- Airbag system1,237 reports90,00051,000–120,000Airbag system: 1,237 reports, median 90,000 miles, middle half 51,000 to 120,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2,357 | 26.8% | 51,000 | 38,000–74,000 |
| Brakes | 1,460 | 16.6% | 85,000 | 58,000–115,000 |
| Airbag system | 1,237 | 14.1% | 90,000 | 51,000–120,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 1,048 | 11.9% | 56,000 | 40,000–84,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 978 | 11.1% | 70,000 | 43,000–100,000 |
| Body structure | 806 | 9.2% | 49,000 | 37,000–68,000 |
| Engine | 683 | 7.8% | 72,000 | 45,000–106,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 615 | 7.0% | 52,000 | 38,000–76,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 413 | 4.7% | 81,000 | 55,000–112,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 321 | 3.6% | 61,000 | 40,000–93,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 61,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 26.8% of complaints (2,357 reports, 1,889 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 51,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 38,000 and 74,000 miles.
A single system taking 26.8% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The brakes account for 16.6% of complaints (1,460 reports, 944 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 58,000 and 115,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 14.1% of complaints (1,237 reports, 225 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 90,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 51,000 and 120,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 11.9% of complaints (1,048 reports, 699 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 56,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,000 and 84,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 11.1% of complaints (978 reports, 865 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 43,000 and 100,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 9.2% of complaints (806 reports, 648 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 49,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 68,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2007–2014 Edge
Engine 2007–2014
Internal water pump failure on the 3.5L/3.7L Cyclone V6. The pump is chain-driven behind the timing cover; when the shaft seal fails, coolant enters the crankcase and destroys bearings with little warning. Failures cluster roughly between 80,000 and 150,000 miles and there was no US recall.
Drivetrain
Power Transfer Unit and rear drive unit failure on AWD models, presenting as whine, grinding or clunking from the driveline.
Engine Management 2007–2010
Electronic throttle body failure causing 'reduced engine power' limp mode and stalling; addressed by a Ford customer satisfaction program on this era of Duratec V6.
Brakes 2013–2014
Brake master cylinder seal allows brake fluid to leak into the vacuum booster, reducing braking assist; recalled on 2.0L EcoBoost cars.
Before you buy a 2007–2014 Edge: the 3-minute check
Generated from 6,054 mileage-tagged complaints, 17 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at an authorized dealer.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 17 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine on 2007–2014 V6 cars. Internal water pump failure on the 3.5L/3.7L Cyclone V6. The pump is chain-driven behind the timing cover; when the shaft seal fails, coolant enters the crankcase and destroys bearings with little warning. Failures…
- Check drivetrain. Power Transfer Unit and rear drive unit failure on AWD models, presenting as whine, grinding or clunking from the driveline.
- Check engine management on 2007–2010 cars. Electronic throttle body failure causing 'reduced engine power' limp mode and stalling; addressed by a Ford customer satisfaction program on this era of Duratec V6.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 40,000 and 95,000 miles, with a median of 61,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the brakes are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 51,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Edge problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi47% below | At 90k mi72% below | At 120k mi87% below | At 150k mi95% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 38,000–74,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 58,000–115,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 51,000–120,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 40,000–84,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 43,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 37,000–68,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 45,000–106,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Ford Edge 2007–2014 · 6,054 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 47% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 72% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 87% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 95% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.9% of reports (55) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2007–2014 Ford Edge recalls (17)
NHTSA records 17 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
4 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (6), the fuel system (6), the transmission and driveline (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Mar 2021 · 2007–2010 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the…
Feb 2021 · 2007–2010 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or…
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17…
Nov 2020 · 2014 · Power TrainThe failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
What can happen. The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8…
Jan 2019 · 2010 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…
Jan 2018 · 2009–2010 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners…
Jan 2017 · 2007–2009 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico…
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim…
May 2016 · 2007–2010 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang…
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford…
Oct 2015 · 2009–2010 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10…
Jan 2015 · 2014 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On…
What can happen. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Oct 2014 · 2007–2008 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion…
Jul 2014 · 2012–2014 · Power TrainIf the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and…
What can happen. If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if…
Jan 2014 · 2012–2013 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at…
Sep 2012 · 2012 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The defect. Ford is recalling certain 2012 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through October 31, 2011, equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at…
Feb 2011 · 2011 · Electrical SystemIf an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
The defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, f-450, f-550, Edge, and Lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a…
What can happen. If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
The free fix. Dealer will inspect the body control module and if necessary replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at…
Dec 2010 · 2011 · StructureIf an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which can result in an unattended vehicle…
The defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, f-450, f-550, Edge and Lincoln mkx vehicles. During a six-day production period, the supplier of the body control module manufactured modules that may have the potential for an internal short.
What can happen. If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which can result in an unattended vehicle fire.
The free fix. Dealer will replace the body control module if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Oct 2010 · 2011 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesThe liftgate lock may be disabled and the driver may not be able to lock the liftgate using interior lock…
The defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 Edge and Lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2010, through october 8, 2010. These vehicles were shipped with incorrectly configured electronic module settings that disable the locking function of the…
What can happen. The liftgate lock may be disabled and the driver may not be able to lock the liftgate using interior lock switches or remote key fob buttons.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners and dealers will have the affected control modules updated free of charge. The safety recall began on november 1, 2010. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Jul 2008 · 2008 · Fuel System, GasolineThis dimple could result in a fuel leak or a fuel drip from the tank.
The defect. Ford is recalling 142 my 2008 Edge and Lincoln mkk all wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tank weld fixture may have been exposed to a contaminant during production which could cause a dimple in the bottom of the fuel tank at a spot weld.
What can happen. This dimple could result in a fuel leak or a fuel drip from the tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on july 11, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-437-7332.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 8,803 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 185 (2.1%)
- Fires
- 61
- Injury reports
- 101
- Fatality reports
- 2
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Edge problems by model year
The 2013 drew the most complaints of this generation, 2,444, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2009 the fewest, 261. A typical year drew about 1,054.
That makes the 2013 stand out at roughly 2.3 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 989 | 600 | 90,000 | Airbag system (330) | 5 |
| 2008 | 1,119 | 662 | 86,000 | Airbag system (437) | 6 |
| 2009 | 261 | 112 | 96,000 | Airbag system (132) | 6 |
| 2010 | 673 | 356 | 85,000 | Airbag system (287) | 6 |
| 2011 | 1,801 | 1,435 | 58,000 | Electrical system (686) | 3 |
| 2012 | 1,134 | 873 | 51,000 | Electrical system (462) | 3 |
| 2013 | 2,444 | 1,785 | 54,000 | Electrical system (854) | 2 |
| 2014 | 382 | 231 | 55,000† | Problems owners could not categorise (81) | 3 |
What Edge owners reported
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to decelerate or come to a complete stop, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal. The brake warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while in reverse, the rear-view…
2013 · 100,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was inoperative. The contact stated that the vehicle drove for several yards, and the contact was unable to reach the parking brake. The vehicle was shifted into park(P) to attempt to stop the vehicle. The…
2013 · 78,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The brake pedal was spongy. The contact stated that later, while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the…
2011 · 110,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle was driven over a small bump in the road, the vehicle independently steered into the other lane. The contact stated that two full sets of tires were replaced within a month. In addition, the contact…
2008 · 242,000 miles · Suspension
Built from 6,054 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Edge generations
- Edge 2015–2024 2,291 reports with mileage, most about the engine