This page covers 4 recalls, 689 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Edge.
21–25 mpg combined
9.4–11.2 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Powertrain complaints dominate the 2019 Ford Edge, making up well over half of all owner reports. The most consistent theme is transmission behavior at lower speeds, owners frequently describe shuddering, lurching, and jerking that persists until the vehicle reaches roughly 40 mph, at which point the symptoms ease. Some owners report the transmission becoming fully inoperable, requiring a tow. A related pattern involves the shifter: owners describe it refusing to move out of park or returning to park on its own, sometimes accompanied by bucking under 30 mph. Engine complaints are the second-most-reported system, with owners describing misfires, rough running, a blinking check engine light, and in some cases complete engine failure. Spark plug and ignition coil replacements appear in multiple accounts without fully resolving the symptoms.
689
Total Complaints
7
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
4
With Injuries
By System
The 2019 Ford Edge has 4 recalls, the most serious being a transmission fluid leak caused by loose or missing bolts on the start/stop accumulator, which can progress to a complete loss of transmission function while driving.
The driver's seatbelt also has a recall: the pretensioner anchor may not have been crimped correctly, which can cause the belt to pull free from its anchor in a crash and fail to restrain the driver. There is also a software recall affecting the rearview camera, which can display a blank image when reversing and reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image or fail to clear the image after backing up.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The start/stop accumulator endcap may be missing bolts or have loose bolts, which could affect the start/stop system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may be improperly crimped, causing the seat belt webbing to detach from the anchor during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt pretensioner anchor may not be crimped properly, which could allow the seat belt to separate during a crash.
What the fix does
A dealer will inspect the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly and replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
