Ford Edge problems, complaints & recalls by model year
Across 7 model years (2018–2024), NHTSA has logged 2,244 owner complaints and 20 safety recalls for the Ford Edge. That averages 44.4 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints (index 1.10 against all tracked vehicles). Within the Midsize SUVs segment it ranks #6 of 14 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest); the segment average is 52.5.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Analysis
The trend is improving. Measured on complaints filed in the first two years on the road and compared with other vehicles of the same model year, the 2023 and 2024 models run 43% below the 2018 and 2019 models (20 early complaints per model year versus 39).
The 2019 model year has the highest rate (98.9 complaints per year) and the 2023 model year the lowest (6.1). Model years 2018 and 2019 run at least 50% above this model's average of 44.4 complaints per year on the road across its tracked model years. Model years 2021, 2023 and 2024 run at least 40% below this model's average of 44.4 complaints per year on the road.
Across all tracked model years the most common problem area is Engine (38.6% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (32.0%) and Electrical (7.7%). Engine complaints are 1.7 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 60 complaints (2.7%) describe a crash or fire; across all model years owners report 65 injuries and 0 deaths.
In the last 12 months owners filed 569 complaints versus 613 in the previous 12 months — down 7%. The 2019 model year generated the most recent reports (184). Across model years, half of all reported incidents occur within 66 months of the model year's start.
Recalls: 20 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2025 (5), 1 fixable over the air. 3 NHTSA investigations have covered this model, 2 still open; the latest is “Loss of Motive Power” (defect petition, opened 2026-09-03, still open).
Within its segment it has more complaints per year than Dodge Durango, Nissan Pathfinder, Honda Passport and Kia Sorento, but fewer than Toyota Highlander, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer.
Model years at a glance
| Year | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Last 12 months | Recalls | Most common issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ▲50%+ | 839 | 95.5 | 2.37 | 154 | 7 | Engine | View › |
| 2019 ▲50%+ | 770 | 98.9 | 2.45 | 184 | 3 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2020 | 324 | 47.7 | 1.18 | 106 | 4 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2021 | 112 | 19.4 | 0.48 | 40 | 7 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2022 | 132 | 27.6 | 0.68 | 57 | 5 | Transmission / powertrain | View › |
| 2023 Fewest complaints | 23 | 6.1 | 0.15 | 11 | 4 | Electrical | View › |
| 2024 | 44 | 15.8 | 0.39 | 17 | 2 | Electrical | View › |
▲50%+ = 50%+ above this model's average yearly rate. 1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road. Complaints in first 2 years on the road: vs. same-year average. How we count
Trend · vs. same-year average
Complaints in first 2 years on the road ÷ All-vehicle average (1.00)
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 569 · Previous 12 months: 613 Within ±30% year on year
Problem areas
Engine ›
866 · 38.6% · 1.73 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Transmission / powertrain ›
719 · 32.0% · 2.74 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Electrical ›
172 · 7.7% · 0.49 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Unspecified or other ›
130 · 5.8% · 0.64 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Body & structure ›
98 · 4.4% · 0.48 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Airbags & seat belts ›
63 · 2.8% · 0.74 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Wheels, tires & suspension ›
48 · 2.1% · 0.85 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Brakes ›
43 · 1.9% · 0.32 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Fuel system
31 · 1.4% · 0.32 vs. all vehicles · Falling
Driver-assist systems
24 · 1.1% · 0.19 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Lighting
19 · 0.8% · 0.55 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Steering
19 · 0.8% · 0.13 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Other
12 · 0.5% · 0.29 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Only problem areas with at least 40 complaints get their own page.
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 66 months
What owners report
- Seat back and seatbelts. Vehicle totaled. - Fractured right humerus and nose, Radial Nerve Palsy, unemployment - 4 vehicles involved (report attached) - no warnings - Broken driver's seat back (my weight 140lbs)
I was driving on the highway with my husband and our dog when out of nowhere the panoramic sunroof exploded. We were traveling home and could have been in an accident when it occurred because it sounded like a gunshot hit the car.
Vehicle began a slight engine miss and acceleration hesitation occasionally. Over a year it began to be more often. I had the car in for maintenance several time to diagnose the problem but the engine light never came on there was no code.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing coolant, but there was no leak found.
Vehicle shudders and is sluggish. Dealer says torque converter needs replaced for $4700. This could leave me stranded on a highway or neighborhood. There are no warnings on my vehicle. Seems to be a very common problem in this vehicle.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · Midsize SUVs
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Durango | 786 | 15.2 | 0.38 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 18 | Lighting |
| 2 | Nissan Pathfinder | 596 | 19.2 | 0.48 | Worsening | Rising | 12 | Engine |
| 3 | Honda Passport | 759 | 24.8 | 0.61 | Improving | Rising | 17 | Electrical |
| 4 | Kia Sorento | 1,446 | 33.7 | 0.83 | Stable | Rising | 18 | Engine |
| 5 | Chevrolet Traverse | 1,738 | 42.0 | 1.04 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 14 | Transmission / powertrain |
| 6 | Ford Edge | 2,244 | 44.4 | 1.1 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 20 | Engine |
| 7 | Toyota Highlander | 2,162 | 45.8 | 1.13 | Improving | Rising | 21 | Transmission / powertrain |
| 8 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 2,092 | 58.4 | 1.45 | Worsening | Rising | 27 | Engine |
| 9 | Honda Pilot | 2,945 | 63.4 | 1.57 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 27 | Engine |
| 10 | Ford Explorer | 3,270 | 64.0 | 1.59 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 77 | Transmission / powertrain |
| 11 | Subaru Outback | 3,816 | 71.8 | 1.78 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 15 | Body & structure |
| 12 | Kia Telluride | 2,014 | 74.3 | 1.84 | Improving | Rising | 17 | Body & structure |
| 13 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 3,477 | 82.4 | 2.04 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 53 | Electrical |
| 14 | Hyundai Palisade | 2,471 | 105.3 | 2.61 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 16 | Airbags & seat belts |
Recalls by year received
- Campaigns: 20
- Do-not-drive / park-outside: 0
- Over-the-air fix: 1
Safety recalls: 2018 (7) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (4) · 2021 (7) · 2022 (5) · 2023 (4) · 2024 (2)
Investigations
- Loss of Motive Power Open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message. The petition further alleges that afte…
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance Open
On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rea…
- Loss of Motive Power Closed
On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) granted a Defect Petition (DP22001) and opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the abilit…