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2009 Ford Edge

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Edge do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 724.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

113 reports with mileage · 148 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports5 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

261 reports
200,000 miles · Apr 1, 2020
Service Brakes

THE BREAK PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO BREAK IN ENOUGH TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK. I WENT TO A BREAK SHOP AND THE BREAKS WERE CHANGED BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND HE KNEW OF A RECALL IN THE LINCOLN MKZ FOR THIS PROBLEM. HE STATED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED…

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THE BREAK PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO BREAK IN ENOUGH TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK. I WENT TO A BREAK SHOP AND THE BREAKS WERE CHANGED BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND HE KNEW OF A RECALL IN THE LINCOLN MKZ FOR THIS PROBLEM. HE STATED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO FIX THIS AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED DURING THIS YEAR MODEL OTHER FORD MODELS ARE RECALLED BUT NOT SEEING IT FOR THE EDGE

NHTSA ODI #11320002

115,000 miles · Jan 4, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

FRED BEANS FORD CLOSED MY RECALL ON FUEL TANK CORROSION AND SAYS ITS FINE. FORD WONT DO ANYTHING CAUSE FRED BEANS SAYS ITS FINE!

NHTSA ODI #11297072

82,364 miles · Oct 27, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AFTER REFUELING

NHTSA ODI #11271423

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2019
Air BagsCrashFireInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HINDERED HIS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HINDERED HIS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN DUE TO THE COLD. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES BY STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND CHEST INJURIES, AND SUSTAINED BREATHING PROBLEMS. BOTH OCCUPANTS SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED BIG THREE AUTO SALES (17020 E 8 MILE RD, DETROIT, MI 48205, (313) 245-0800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11269926

115,000 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

I CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT LEAKS ENOUGH TO LEAVE STAINS ON THE STREET. TOOK IT TO METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY TYPE OF RECALL. AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL FORD ISSUED ON MANY PREVIOUS MODELS, I FEEL THAT MY PROBLEM IS BEING AVOIDED AND THEY ARE…

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I CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT LEAKS ENOUGH TO LEAVE STAINS ON THE STREET. TOOK IT TO METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY TYPE OF RECALL. AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL FORD ISSUED ON MANY PREVIOUS MODELS, I FEEL THAT MY PROBLEM IS BEING AVOIDED AND THEY AREN'T CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. VERY UPSET. WHY IS MY GAS TANK LEAKING FUEL?

NHTSA ODI #11266955

140,000 miles · Sep 6, 2019
Service BrakesCrash

I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY CAR FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 3 YEARS TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT. THE PEDAL GOES TOO FAR TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I JUST HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON AUGUST 2019. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK THI…

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I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY CAR FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 3 YEARS TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT. THE PEDAL GOES TOO FAR TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I JUST HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON AUGUST 2019. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK THIS MORNING AND HAD AN ACCIDENT GOING THROUGH A TOLL BOOTH. HE SAID WHEN HE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT STOP AT A GOOD RATE, AND THE PEDAL WAS SPONGIE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR 2009 FORD EDGES. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.

NHTSA ODI #11253618

180,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WALKED BY THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH COWLES PARKWAY FORD (LOCATED AT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WALKED BY THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH COWLES PARKWAY FORD (LOCATED AT 13779 NOBLEWOOD PLAZA, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193, (703) 986-5500) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V712000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11246417

159,000 miles · Aug 20, 2019
Power Train

FORD HAS A WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE FORD EDGE WILL DECIDE THAT IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THEN WHEN YOU RESTART IT IT RESETS AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GONE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. THE TRANSMISSIONS HIT HARD OR WON'T GO INTO GEAR. THESE ISSUES CAN'T BE FIXED BY THE AVERAGE CONSUMER.. TRANSMISS…

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FORD HAS A WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE FORD EDGE WILL DECIDE THAT IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THEN WHEN YOU RESTART IT IT RESETS AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GONE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. THE TRANSMISSIONS HIT HARD OR WON'T GO INTO GEAR. THESE ISSUES CAN'T BE FIXED BY THE AVERAGE CONSUMER.. TRANSMISSION SLIPS THE YOU PUT THE CAR INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THEN IT WILL GO INTO GEAR, BUT I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET HIT. THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHEN IT SLIPS OR SKIPS OR GETS STUCK. I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING.

NHTSA ODI #11245169

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2019
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL ISSUE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS RECALL IN JANUARY 2019. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, MULLINAX FORD TO HAVE IT RESOLVED. THEY TOOK MY VIN, NAME AND NUMBER AND SAID THEY'D CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN APRIL SO AGAIN, I MADE THE CALL TO MULLINAX. THEY TOOK DOWN MY INFORMAT…

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TAKATA RECALL ISSUE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS RECALL IN JANUARY 2019. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, MULLINAX FORD TO HAVE IT RESOLVED. THEY TOOK MY VIN, NAME AND NUMBER AND SAID THEY'D CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN APRIL SO AGAIN, I MADE THE CALL TO MULLINAX. THEY TOOK DOWN MY INFORMATION AGAIN AND SAID THEY'D CONTACT ME. HERE IT IS, JUNE 10TH 2019. I CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WILL STILL BE WEEKS POSSIBLY MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS COME IN. UNACCEPTABLE! I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR!

NHTSA ODI #11219117

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2019
SteeringSuspensionWheelsCrash

I HAVE ONLY HAD EDGE SINCE 2017 AND I PURCHASED IT OUT RIGHT AND I AM NOTICING SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT RIGHT. HARD TO STOP AND WOBBLING WHEEL ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND MAKES LIKE A RUBBING NOISE. BRAKES ON IT OUR WEARING OUT ALOT FASTER AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD A BLOWOUT ON HIGHWAY ON THAT TIRE AND THEY HAD TO TOW IT AND IT COST M…

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I HAVE ONLY HAD EDGE SINCE 2017 AND I PURCHASED IT OUT RIGHT AND I AM NOTICING SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT RIGHT. HARD TO STOP AND WOBBLING WHEEL ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND MAKES LIKE A RUBBING NOISE. BRAKES ON IT OUR WEARING OUT ALOT FASTER AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD A BLOWOUT ON HIGHWAY ON THAT TIRE AND THEY HAD TO TOW IT AND IT COST ME ALMOST $500 TO GET IT OUT AND ITS TREAD IS GETTING WORN DOWN ALOT FASTER AS WELL. I SEEN ON HERE THAT THERE IS A SPINDLE ISSUE?

NHTSA ODI #11209784

Official recalls

6

21V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 10, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

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.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

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.

Air Bags:frontal

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

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.

18V046000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 11, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

15V712000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 27, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.