2009 Ford Edge: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 304 complaints
304
Total Complaints
88,136mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
46,025
25th Percentile
88,136
Median Mileage
115,375
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
131
Service Brakes
40
Fuel/Propulsion System
23
Power Train
19
Electrical System
17
Exterior Lighting
12
Engine
12
Unknown Or Other
9
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Steering
5
Severity Assessment
10
Crashes
5
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 8 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IF THE ABS HAD NOT ENGAGED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. T..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 8 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IF THE ABS HAD NOT ENGAGED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. T..."
"THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTRAST IS INADEQUATE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE. THE GRAY BACKGROUND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTRAST IN MANY DAYLIGHT SITUATIONS TO ALLOW SAFE REVIEW OF SPEED ALONG WITH FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMP, AND RPM. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVER MUST TURN ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD T..."
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
131 complaints
25th: 52,150 mi
Median: 99,000 mi
75th: 112,500 mi
Service Brakes
40 complaints
25th: 77,000 mi
Median: 103,000 mi
75th: 122,750 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System
23 complaints
25th: 79,060 mi
Median: 115,000 mi
75th: 130,000 mi
Power Train
19 complaints
25th: 79,250 mi
Median: 100,500 mi
75th: 133,731 mi
Electrical System
17 complaints
25th: 40,000 mi
Median: 64,000 mi
75th: 82,750 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 31
MI: 30
CA: 28
FL: 20
OH: 13
IL: 13
IN: 12
VA: 12
NJ: 11
NY: 10
Who Files Complaints?
1.3%
Original Owners
98.7%
Second+ Owners
Ford Edge — Other Years
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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
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 18V046000 | 11/01/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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 15V712000 | 27/10/2015
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is
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
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