Ford Edge — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
2 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid2 years
Caution4 years
Best bets6 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ○ Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | ▲ Recommended | 131 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ▲ Recommended | 111 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ▲ Recommended | 321 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ● Recommended | 766 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ● Recommended | 833 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ◆ Caution | 1,361 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ● Recommended | 919 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ● Recommended | 724 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ▲ Recommended | 382 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ■ Avoid | 2,445 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ◆ Caution | 1,134 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ■ Avoid | 1,803 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ● Recommended | 673 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 261 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ◆ Caution | 1,119 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ◆ Caution | 989 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005–2006 | No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it. | ||
| 2004 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
44
recalls on file across every Ford Edge model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.