2008 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,116 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (412 complaints · 36.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 39
  • Fires 14
  • Injuries 34
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 412 of 1,116 owner complaints (36.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 412 complaints, 36.9% of reports AIR BAGS 412 · 36.9% · 19 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 198 complaints, 17.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 198 · 17.7% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 70 complaints, 6.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 70 · 6.3% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 69 complaints, 6.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 69 · 6.2% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 65 complaints, 5.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 65 · 5.8% · 3 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 65 complaints, 5.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 65 · 5.8% · 3 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 62 complaints, 5.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 62 · 5.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 55 complaints, 4.9% of reports ENGINE 55 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 18 complaints, 1.6% of reports WHEELS 18 · 1.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 116 complaints, 10.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 116 · 10.4% · 7 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 412 36.9% 19 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 198 17.7% 1 crashes · 4 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 70 6.3% 6 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 69 6.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 65 5.8% 0 crashes · 3 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 65 5.8% 0 crashes · 3 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 62 5.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 55 4.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 18 1.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 116 10.4% 7 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2008. 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2012-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2013-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2014-Q3: 43 owner reports 43 2014-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2015-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2015-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2015-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2015-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2016-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2016-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2016-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2016-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2017-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2017-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2017-Q3: 49 owner reports 49 2017-Q4: 153 owner reports 153 2018-Q1: 52 owner reports 52 2018-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2018-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2018-Q4: 74 owner reports 74 2019-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2008 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 08V301000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V301000 Recall campaign 14V682000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V682000 Recall campaign 16V384000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V384000 Recall campaign 17V024000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V024000 Recall campaign 17E053000 ◆ Recall campaign 17E053000 Recall campaign 21V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V081000 Recall campaign 21V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V158000 Investigation PE08060 ● Investigation PE08060 Investigation PE09031 ● Investigation PE09031
  • Campaign 14V682000 was reported 2,158 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V384000 was reported 2,909 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V024000 was reported 3,133 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17E053000 was reported 2,800 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V081000 was reported 4,631 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V158000 was reported 4,653 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 5
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 4
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 8
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 8
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 6
2011-Q2 Owner reports 4
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 7
2012-Q1 Owner reports 5
2012-Q2 Owner reports 17
2012-Q3 Owner reports 11
2012-Q4 Owner reports 11
2013-Q1 Owner reports 15
2013-Q2 Owner reports 12
2013-Q3 Owner reports 19
2013-Q4 Owner reports 12
2014-Q1 Owner reports 13
2014-Q2 Owner reports 27
2014-Q3 Owner reports 43
2014-Q4 Owner reports 28
2015-Q1 Owner reports 21
2015-Q2 Owner reports 31
2015-Q3 Owner reports 23
2015-Q4 Owner reports 21
2016-Q1 Owner reports 24
2016-Q2 Owner reports 24
2016-Q3 Owner reports 31
2016-Q4 Owner reports 32
2017-Q1 Owner reports 34
2017-Q2 Owner reports 27
2017-Q3 Owner reports 49
2017-Q4 Owner reports 153
2018-Q1 Owner reports 52
2018-Q2 Owner reports 47
2018-Q3 Owner reports 41
2018-Q4 Owner reports 74
2019-Q1 Owner reports 20
2019-Q2 Owner reports 18
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 13
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q2 Owner reports 10
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 08V301000
Recall campaign 1 14V682000
Recall campaign 1 16V384000
Recall campaign 1 17V024000
Recall campaign 1 17E053000
Recall campaign 1 21V081000
Recall campaign 1 21V158000
Defect investigation 1 PE08060
Defect investigation 1 PE09031
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08V301000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V682000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V384000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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 receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17E053000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    If the wheel is installed incorrectly, the wheel may vibrate or wobble, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 remedy. The recall began on October 16, 2017. Owners may contact Bearing Technologies customer service at 1-800-597-3486 or visit www.recall17E053.com.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V024000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V081000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 21S05.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Methodology & Data Integrity

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