2009 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 261 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (124 complaints · 47.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 6
  • 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 124 of 261 owner complaints (47.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 124 complaints, 47.5% of reports AIR BAGS 124 · 47.5% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 35 complaints, 13.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 35 · 13.4% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 8.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 8.1% POWER TRAIN: 20 complaints, 7.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 20 · 7.7% ENGINE: 13 complaints, 5.0% of reports ENGINE 13 · 5.0% · 1 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 13 complaints, 5.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13 · 5.0% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 4 complaints, 1.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 1.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 1.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 1.2% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 1.2% of reports STEERING 3 · 1.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 21 complaints, 8.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21 · 8.1% · 2 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 124 47.5% 2 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 35 13.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 8.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 20 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 13 5.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13 5.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 1.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 1.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21 8.1% 0 crashes · 2 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 Apr 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2015. 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q4: 46 owner reports 46 2018-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2009 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 15V712000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V712000 Recall campaign 16V384000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V384000 Recall campaign 17V024000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V024000 Recall campaign 17E053000 ◆ Recall campaign 17E053000 Recall campaign 18V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V046000 Recall campaign 21V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V081000 Recall campaign 21V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V158000
  • Campaign 15V712000 was reported 397 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V024000 was reported 138 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17E053000 was reported 3,030 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V046000 was reported 504 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V081000 was reported 1,636 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V158000 was reported 1,658 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 6
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 15
2017-Q4 Owner reports 46
2018-Q1 Owner reports 21
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 10
2018-Q4 Owner reports 26
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V712000
Recall campaign 1 16V384000
Recall campaign 1 17V024000
Recall campaign 1 17E053000
Recall campaign 1 18V046000
Recall campaign 1 21V081000
Recall campaign 1 21V158000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V712000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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 15S31.
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V046000

    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:
    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.
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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
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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