2010 Ford Edge: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 777 complaints
777
Total Complaints
85,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
36
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
45,500
25th Percentile
85,000
Median Mileage
119,271
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
284
Service Brakes
161
Power Train
40
Engine
40
Fuel/Propulsion System
22
Vehicle Speed Control
22
Electrical System
21
Unknown Or Other
21
Exterior Lighting
19
Wheels
12
Severity Assessment
36
Crashes
4
Fires
19
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE SPEED ODOMETER. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER IS ONLY ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT SINCE THE..."
"PURCHASED A 2010 FORD EDGE SEL AWD ON JULY 27, 2009. ON AUGUST 12, 2009, VEHICLE BEGAN BELLOWING SMOKE FROM THE WHEEL WELLS. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO BE TOLD THAT THE PTU SEAL WAS BLOWN. THEY REPLACED THE SEAL AND INSTALLED A DEFLECTOR SO AS TO NOT BE ABLE TO SMELL THE BURNING FLUID ..."
"HELLO I DON'T WANT TO WASTE TIME GOING INTO DETAIL WITHOUT KNOWING WHETHER SOMEONE AT FORD WILL GET THIS...SO LET ME JUST SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN WITH FORD SINCE 1988 WHEN I BOUGHT A BRONCO. IN 1992, I BOUGHT AN EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER AND HAVE HAD EXPLORERS UP UNTIL THIS PAST YEAR WHEN I BOUGHT YOUR CR..."
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
284 complaints
25th: 49,250 mi
Median: 87,000 mi
75th: 113,037 mi
Service Brakes
161 complaints
25th: 75,350 mi
Median: 99,800 mi
75th: 122,026 mi
Power Train
40 complaints
25th: 24,000 mi
Median: 68,000 mi
75th: 88,384 mi
Engine
40 complaints
25th: 75,000 mi
Median: 115,000 mi
75th: 140,000 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System
22 complaints
25th: 65,400 mi
Median: 98,000 mi
75th: 123,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 91
FL: 80
TX: 78
MI: 39
PA: 32
NY: 32
VA: 32
GA: 29
OH: 28
IN: 23
Who Files Complaints?
1.5%
Original Owners
98.5%
Second+ Owners
Ford Edge — Other Years
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Active Recalls (7)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V001000 | 07/01/2019
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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's num
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 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 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
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