2019 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 742 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (393 complaints · 53.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • 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 POWER TRAIN appears in 393 of 742 owner complaints (53.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 393 complaints, 53.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 393 · 53.0% · 2 crash reports ENGINE: 128 complaints, 17.3% of reports ENGINE 128 · 17.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 24 complaints, 3.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 24 · 3.2% · 2 crash reports WHEELS: 21 complaints, 2.8% of reports WHEELS 21 · 2.8% SEAT BELTS: 19 complaints, 2.6% of reports SEAT BELTS 19 · 2.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 2.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 2.4% VISIBILITY: 15 complaints, 2.0% of reports VISIBILITY 15 · 2.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 14 complaints, 1.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14 · 1.9% STRUCTURE: 10 complaints, 1.4% of reports STRUCTURE 10 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 136 complaints, 18.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 · 18.3% · 3 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)
POWER TRAIN 393 53.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 128 17.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 24 3.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 21 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 19 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 15 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 10 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 18.3% 3 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 Apr 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2019. 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2023-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2024-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2024-Q2: 58 owner reports 58 2024-Q3: 61 owner reports 61 2024-Q4: 65 owner reports 65 2025-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2025-Q2: 63 owner reports 63 2025-Q3: 87 owner reports 87 2025-Q4: 63 owner reports 63 2026-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2026-Q2: 41 owner reports 41 2026-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 Owner reports Apr 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V766000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V766000 Recall campaign 20V550000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V550000 Recall campaign 25V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V442000
  • Campaign 19V766000 was reported 85 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V550000 was reported 394 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V442000 was reported 1,159 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 9
2020-Q1 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 11
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 8
2022-Q2 Owner reports 12
2022-Q3 Owner reports 13
2022-Q4 Owner reports 12
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 14
2023-Q3 Owner reports 25
2023-Q4 Owner reports 23
2024-Q1 Owner reports 27
2024-Q2 Owner reports 58
2024-Q3 Owner reports 61
2024-Q4 Owner reports 65
2025-Q1 Owner reports 40
2025-Q2 Owner reports 63
2025-Q3 Owner reports 87
2025-Q4 Owner reports 63
2026-Q1 Owner reports 36
2026-Q2 Owner reports 41
2026-Q3 Owner reports 27
Recall campaign 1 19V766000
Recall campaign 1 20V550000
Recall campaign 1 25V442000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V766000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V550000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V442000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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