Ford Edge
18 model years from 2007 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2007–2024
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 19–25 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2024)
- Recalls
- 42 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2013 (2,313)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 10,185 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Edge in brief
The 2024 Ford Edge is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 2.7L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 189 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,134 lb (4dr SUV 2.0l AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway), 8% worse than the 2024 small SUV average of 25 MPG, for an estimated $2,900 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Ford Edge has 18 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2024, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2019 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 25 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (2,476), electrical system (2,127), power train (1,698).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2017 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 42 campaigns and 12,623 owner complaints.
How the 2007 Edge compares
The 2007 Ford Edge is a SUV - offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 187 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,085 lb.
About the Ford Edge
The Ford Edge is a crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company introduced for the 2007 model year as the first mid-size CUV marketed by Ford in North America. Deriving its name from a trim package of the Ford Ranger, the Ford Edge is positioned between the Ford Escape and the Ford Explorer within the Ford product line.
From the Wikipedia article "Ford Edge", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 Edge pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 Edge
44 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 5 crash reports
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2017 Edge
1,377 owner complaints · 8 recalls · 1 fire report · 26 crash reports
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Edge changes by model year
- 2019
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2015
- New body dimensions: 3.9 in longer, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 2.7L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.7L 6-cyl
- 2012
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 21 to 24
- 2011
- New body dimensions: 2.7 in shorter — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 3.7L 6-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 18 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 23 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 133 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 7 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 326 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 189 in | 4,134 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 773 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,059 lb | ★★★★★ | 7 | 849 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,059 lb | Not rated | 8 | 1,377 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,059 lb | Not rated | 7 | 926 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,059 lb | Not rated | 7 | 731 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 24 MPG | 184.3 in | 4,394 lb | Not rated | 3 | 369 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 24 MPG | 184.3 in | 4,394 lb | Not rated | 2 | 2,313 |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 24 MPG | 184.3 in | 4,394 lb | Not rated | 3 | 952 |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 184.3 in | 4,394 lb | Not rated | 3 | 1,396 |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 187 in | 4,275 lb | Not rated | 6 | 584 |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 187 in | 4,085 lb | Not rated | 6 | 238 |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 187 in | 4,085 lb | Not rated | 5 | 838 |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 187 in | 4,085 lb | Not rated | 5 | 637 |
Alternatives to the 2024 Edge
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser | 23 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 39 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime | 38 MPG | ★★★★★ | 2 |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2024 Toyota 4Runner | 17 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | 24 MPG | ★★★★★ | 10 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →