2008 Ford Edge: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 1460 complaints
1460
Total Complaints
88,518mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
53
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
60,000
25th Percentile
88,518
Median Mileage
124,420
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
432
Power Train
257
Electrical System
148
Vehicle Speed Control
91
Engine
91
Service Brakes
76
Exterior Lighting
68
Fuel/Propulsion System
57
Unknown Or Other
53
Steering
19
Severity Assessment
53
Crashes
22
Fires
45
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN ,THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN GOING BACKWARDS. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO FORWARD, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY ONE FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT CENTER. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND BRUISING TO DIF..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT TOOK A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE BEFOREHAND AND THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WE..."
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
432 complaints
25th: 60,500 mi
Median: 99,000 mi
75th: 131,172 mi
Power Train
257 complaints
25th: 62,898 mi
Median: 87,000 mi
75th: 119,500 mi
Electrical System
148 complaints
25th: 64,000 mi
Median: 90,438 mi
75th: 123,750 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
91 complaints
25th: 70,000 mi
Median: 100,000 mi
75th: 131,000 mi
Engine
91 complaints
25th: 72,500 mi
Median: 102,500 mi
75th: 127,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 168
TX: 124
NY: 97
FL: 66
GA: 63
PA: 62
NJ: 62
MI: 60
IL: 58
OH: 57
Who Files Complaints?
1%
Original Owners
99%
Second+ Owners
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Active Recalls (7)
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
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
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
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
Tank Assembly
Campaign 08V301000 | 03/07/2008
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.
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.
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