2009 Ford Edge: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 304 complaints
304
Total Complaints
88,136mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

46,025 25th Percentile
88,136 Median Mileage
115,375 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
131
SERVICE BRAKES
40
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23
POWER TRAIN
19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12
ENGINE
12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
STEERING
5

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
5
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 8 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IF THE ABS HAD NOT ENGAGED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. T..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 8 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IF THE ABS HAD NOT ENGAGED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. T..."
"THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTRAST IS INADEQUATE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE. THE GRAY BACKGROUND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTRAST IN MANY DAYLIGHT SITUATIONS TO ALLOW SAFE REVIEW OF SPEED ALONG WITH FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMP, AND RPM. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVER MUST TURN ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD T..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28