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2010 Ford Edge
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Edge do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 724.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
550–25K
3725–50K
6150–75K
6875–100K
98100–150K
38150K+
357 reports with mileage · 316 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 287 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 162 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
28 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
673 reportsWHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED SURGING AND THE RPMS WERE FLUCTUATING THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY UNTIL SPEED REACHED ABOUT 72 MPH. I HAD TO TURN CRUISE CONTROL OFF FOR THE SPEED TO DROP BACK DOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
BOUGHT 2010 ONLY 24000 MILES ON CAR, TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED, THE TIRES ARE 2008 CONFIRMED BY DISCOUNT TIRE. HOW ARE 2008 TIRES ON A 2010 NEW CAR. AT RISK FOR ACCIDENT DUE TO ALL 4 ROTTED. COST TO REPLACE $800.00. 2ND IS THE TIE-RODS RUSTED OUT PER FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR IS ONY 5 YEARS ALL WITH LOW MILAGE, THERE SHOULD NOT BE…
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BOUGHT 2010 ONLY 24000 MILES ON CAR, TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED, THE TIRES ARE 2008 CONFIRMED BY DISCOUNT TIRE. HOW ARE 2008 TIRES ON A 2010 NEW CAR. AT RISK FOR ACCIDENT DUE TO ALL 4 ROTTED. COST TO REPLACE $800.00. 2ND IS THE TIE-RODS RUSTED OUT PER FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR IS ONY 5 YEARS ALL WITH LOW MILAGE, THERE SHOULD NOT BE PROBLEMS AT THIS STAGE CAR IS LEMON
2010 EDGE 24,000 MILES ONLY, FOR A MONTH FEELING SICK, HEADACHES DUE TO SMELLING FUMES INSIDE EDGE, SMELLED LIKE PROPANE GAS, SMELLED MORE WITH STOPPED. THEY FOUND LEAK AT PTO, BURNT AND OOZING GOO, COST TO REPLACE $1436.00, NEVER HEARD OF THIS IN MY LIFE THIS IS A HEALTH RISK TO MYSELF AND FAMILY, TOLD ALSO THAT THE TIE-RODS AN…
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2010 EDGE 24,000 MILES ONLY, FOR A MONTH FEELING SICK, HEADACHES DUE TO SMELLING FUMES INSIDE EDGE, SMELLED LIKE PROPANE GAS, SMELLED MORE WITH STOPPED. THEY FOUND LEAK AT PTO, BURNT AND OOZING GOO, COST TO REPLACE $1436.00, NEVER HEARD OF THIS IN MY LIFE THIS IS A HEALTH RISK TO MYSELF AND FAMILY, TOLD ALSO THAT THE TIE-RODS AND FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORSWORN OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING ON A 5 YR OLD CAR THIS LOW MILES I HAVE TO FILE A SECOND REPORT ON THE DRY ROTTED TIRES 08 TIRES ON A 2010 NEW CAR CAN SOME ONE EXPLAIN THIS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 07/21/16.*JB
MY 2010 FORD EDGE GOT T-BONED , SMASHED IN BOTH DOORS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT DRIVERS DOOR AND LEFT PASSENGERS DOOR WITH NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT STIFF WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE PEDAL AND DEPRESSED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE BRAKES MADE A HISSING SOUND WHEN ENGAGED AND THE PEDAL HAD TO B…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT STIFF WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE PEDAL AND DEPRESSED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE BRAKES MADE A HISSING SOUND WHEN ENGAGED AND THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,334.
ON THE STATED DATE, MY SON PULLED THE HANDLE TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. I HAVE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. THE CABLE IS INTACT AND THE PROBLEM IS INSIDE THE DOOR LATCH. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT ONE THAT I THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE …
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ON THE STATED DATE, MY SON PULLED THE HANDLE TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. I HAVE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. THE CABLE IS INTACT AND THE PROBLEM IS INSIDE THE DOOR LATCH. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT ONE THAT I THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF PARTS AND LABOR.
Official recalls
621V158000 · 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.
19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 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 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or 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 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.