2010 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 670 complaints · 7 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (273 complaints · 40.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 28
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 1
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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 273 of 670 owner complaints (40.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 273 complaints, 40.8% of reports AIR BAGS 273 · 40.8% · 9 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 156 complaints, 23.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 156 · 23.3% · 8 crash reports ENGINE: 46 complaints, 6.9% of reports ENGINE 46 · 6.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 40 complaints, 6.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 40 · 6.0% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 3.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 23 · 3.4% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 19 complaints, 2.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 · 2.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 17 complaints, 2.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 · 2.5% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 2.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 · 2.4% WHEELS: 13 complaints, 1.9% of reports WHEELS 13 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 99 complaints, 14.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 99 · 14.8% · 9 crash reports 1 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 273 40.8% 9 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 156 23.3% 8 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 46 6.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 40 6.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 23 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 2.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 13 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 99 14.8% 9 crashes · 1 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 Jul 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2015. 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2017-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2017-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q4: 87 owner reports 87 2018-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2018-Q2: 43 owner reports 43 2018-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2018-Q4: 61 owner reports 61 2019-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2009 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V712000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V712000 Recall campaign 16V384000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V384000 Recall campaign 17E053000 ◆ Recall campaign 17E053000 Recall campaign 18V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V046000 Recall campaign 19V001000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V001000 Recall campaign 21V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V081000 Recall campaign 21V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V158000
  • Campaign 15V712000 was reported 1,405 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V384000 was reported 2,043 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17E053000 was reported 1,949 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V046000 was reported 2,633 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V001000 was reported 2,994 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V081000 was reported 3,765 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V158000 was reported 3,787 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 3
2010-Q3 Owner reports 11
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 4
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 5
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 17
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 9
2016-Q3 Owner reports 13
2016-Q4 Owner reports 12
2017-Q1 Owner reports 28
2017-Q2 Owner reports 26
2017-Q3 Owner reports 20
2017-Q4 Owner reports 87
2018-Q1 Owner reports 21
2018-Q2 Owner reports 43
2018-Q3 Owner reports 37
2018-Q4 Owner reports 61
2019-Q1 Owner reports 21
2019-Q2 Owner reports 21
2019-Q3 Owner reports 20
2019-Q4 Owner reports 12
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 10
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 8
2021-Q4 Owner reports 8
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 8
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V712000
Recall campaign 1 16V384000
Recall campaign 1 17E053000
Recall campaign 1 18V046000
Recall campaign 1 19V001000
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 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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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V001000

    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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 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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