2007 Ford Edge: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 1236 complaints
1236
Total Complaints
89,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
53,804
25th Percentile
89,000
Median Mileage
119,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
327
Power Train
167
Fuel/Propulsion System
103
Electrical System
94
Service Brakes
87
Engine
86
Exterior Lighting
35
Fuel System, Gasoline
31
Vehicle Speed Control
27
Unknown Or Other
26
Severity Assessment
22
Crashes
31
Fires
41
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD WHEN TRYING TO LOOK OUT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING THE DAYTIME AND UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE WAS MORE PREVALENT ON SUNNY DAYS. THE DEALER NOTICED THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT ..."
"PURCHASED A NEW FORD EDGE ON 12/29/06. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR AT LEAST 7 TIMES. CALLED MY SERVICING DEALER , CALLED LOCAL DEALER. VISITED 10 DIFFERENT AUTO AGENCY'S TO DISCUSS PROBLEM. FORD HAS DESIGNED THE WINDSHIELD SO THAT THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD SHOWS UP AS A DOUBLE IMAGE IN THE WINDSHIELD! THIS IS..."
"I OWN A 2007 FORD EDGE, PURCHASED IN MAY 2007. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "SHUDDER" WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. IT IS APPARENT WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW AND THEN APPLYING GAS TO SPEED BACK UP. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHEC..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
327 complaints
25th: 90,000 mi
Median: 100,000 mi
75th: 125,750 mi
Power Train
167 complaints
25th: 64,625 mi
Median: 90,500 mi
75th: 116,000 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System
103 complaints
25th: 88,225 mi
Median: 103,000 mi
75th: 125,000 mi
Electrical System
94 complaints
25th: 69,000 mi
Median: 90,000 mi
75th: 123,000 mi
Service Brakes
87 complaints
25th: 80,250 mi
Median: 103,274 mi
75th: 130,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 105
PA: 95
TX: 73
FL: 66
MI: 65
IL: 55
OH: 55
NC: 51
VA: 51
GA: 48
Who Files Complaints?
4.3%
Original Owners
95.7%
Second+ Owners
Ford Edge — Other Years
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Active Recalls (6)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V158000 | 10/03/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at
Frontal
Campaign 21V081000 | 16/02/2021
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 or death.
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, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S
Hub
Campaign 17E053000 | 27/09/2017
If the wheel is installed incorrectly, the wheel may vibrate or wobble, increasing the risk of a crash.
Bearing will notify the distributors of the spindles. If the studs on a defective spindle are not loose, Bearing will replace the studs at no charge. If the studs on a defective spindle are loose, Bearing will replace the spindle assembly at no charge. Bearing will also pay shop labor for the rem
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V024000 | 10/01/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V384000 | 31/05/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will
Tank Assembly
Campaign 14V682000 | 29/10/2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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 preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28