Ford Edge reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 11,700 complaints about the Ford Edge with NHTSA since 2010, most often about engine and electrical system. Ford has filed 3 warranty extensions and 7 service campaigns for it, and there are 40 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Ford Edge? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Edge a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 11,700
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 3
- Filed by Ford
- Service campaigns
- 7
- Filed by Ford
- Safety recalls
- 40
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Edge with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | Other or unspecified (20%) | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | Electrical system (35%) | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 132 | Transmission and drivetrain (34%) | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 112 | Transmission and drivetrain (32%) | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 324 | Transmission and drivetrain (58%) | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 770 | Transmission and drivetrain (60%) | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 839 | Engine (55%) | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1,370 | Engine (51%) | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 920 | Engine (36%) | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 727 | Engine (26%) | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | 383 | Other or unspecified (21%) | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2,446 | Electrical system (35%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1,134 | Electrical system (41%) | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1,803 | Electrical system (38%) | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 673 | Airbags (43%) | 6 | 1 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Edge model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Ford
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA for the Edge, in its own words. A warranty extension means Ford pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionNov 2023· Brakes· model years 2010–2014
Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster
- Warranty extensionJan 2013· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011–2013
Information regarding extended warranty for covering accessory protocol interface module regardless of mileage. Models 2011-2013 Edge, explorer, mkx, focus, escape, flex, fusion, taurus, mks, mkt, mkz, F-150, f-super duty.
- Warranty extensionMar 2012· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011–2012
Ford/lincoln: Warranty extension has been provided for certain model vehicles with accessory protocol interface module (apim or SYNC module) to 4 (four) years on ford and 5 (five) years on lincoln vehicles regardless of mileage and subsequent owners are automatically covered.
- Service campaignSep 2026· Brakes· model years 2015–2018
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N13 Certain 2015-2018 Model Year Edge and 2016-2018 Model Year MKX Vehicles Rear Brake Flexible Hose Replacement
- Service campaignApr 2026· Other or unspecified· model years 2015–2018
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
- Service campaignMar 2026· Backup camera and rear sensors· model years 2019–2024
Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
- Service campaignAug 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2021–2022
NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Safety Recall 24S55 – Supplement #1 Dated: August 15, 2025 Customer Satisfaction Program 24N12 Dated June 19, 2025 New!
- Service campaignDec 2019· Body and structure· model years 2011–2014
Customer Satisfaction Program 19N09 Certain 2011-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX and 2013-2014 Model Year Explorer, Flex, and MKT Vehicles Left Front Door Latch Extended Coverage
- Service campaignAug 2015· Equipment and accessories· model years 2015
Ford 2015 Edge: Customer satisfaction program regarding water a-pillar leaking inspection and repair procedure. *lj updated 11/9/15
- Service campaignJan 2011· Electrical system· model years 2011
Software update.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Edge model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine2,406 (21%)
- Electrical system2,321 (20%)
- Transmission and drivetrain1,665 (14%)
- Brakes1,587 (14%)
- Other or unspecified1,444 (12%)
- Body and structure812 (7%)
- Engine and cooling566 (5%)
- Exterior lights464 (4%)
Safety recalls
40 recalls cover at least one Edge model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly.
The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash.
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly when activated during a crash.
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute…
An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
And 25 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- DP26008Defect petition· opened Sep 2026, still open· Engine and cooling· model years 2015–2018
Loss of Motive Power
- PE24027Preliminary evaluation· opened Oct 2024, closed Oct 2025· Brakes· model years 2015–2017
Loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure
Led to recall 25V544.
- EA23002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2023, closed Oct 2024· Engine· model years 2021–2022
Loss of Motive Power
Led to recall 24V635.
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2015–2017
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- RQ21002Recall query· opened Aug 2021, still open· Backup camera and rear sensors· model years 2020
Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
Led to recall 26V104.
- PE16012Preliminary evaluation· opened Sep 2016, closed Mar 2017· Interior lighting· model years 2011–2013
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
- PE15020Preliminary evaluation· opened May 2015, closed Jan 2016· Wheels· model years 2014
Wheel Separation
NHTSA's own page for the 2024 Ford Edge has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Ford Edge reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 11,700 owner complaints, 3 warranty extensions and 7 service campaigns Ford filed, and 40 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2013 (2,446), 2011 (1,803), 2017 (1,370). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Ford Edge?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine (21%), electrical system (20%), transmission and drivetrain (14%). Ford has filed 3 warranty extensions covering the Edge, listed on this page.
Which Edge model years have the most complaints?
2013 (2,446), 2011 (1,803), 2017 (1,370). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Edge with each other rather than with other models.
Has Ford extended the warranty on the Edge?
Yes: brakes (model years 2010–2014); equipment and accessories (model years 2011–2013); equipment and accessories (model years 2011–2012). A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Edge?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 40 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.