Which Ford Edge years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 as the Edge years to avoid, with 2013 having the highest complaint index at 100 and the top problem area listed as Electrical System.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2013, 2017, 2023 and 2025 as the Santa Fe years to avoid. The 2017 model year has the highest complaint index at 100, with Engine listed as the top problem area.

Does the Ford Edge or Hyundai Santa Fe have more complaints?

The Edge has 11,639 total complaints over 15 model years (776 per year on average), versus 4,726 total complaints over 16 model years for the Santa Fe (295 per year on average). These totals are not adjusted for sales volume.

How do the Edge and Santa Fe compare on recalls?

NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Ford Edge and 32 for the Hyundai Santa Fe across the covered model years.

Which has better fuel economy, the Edge or Santa Fe?

The Hyundai Santa Fe averages 22 mpg combined across its model years, slightly better than the Ford Edge's 21.8 mpg combined average.

Ford Edge vs Hyundai Santa Fe: Which Years to Avoid

The Ford Edge logs 11,639 complaints across 15 model years (776 per year); avoid 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017. The Hyundai Santa Fe logs 4,726 complaints across 16 years (295 per year); avoid 2013, 2017, 2023 and 2025. Totals are not sales-adjusted.

Head to head

Ford Edge

Model years: 2010–2024 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 11,639
Per model year: 776
Recall campaigns: 40
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017
Best years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.8
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Hyundai Santa Fe

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 4,726
Per model year: 295
Recall campaigns: 32
Years to avoid: 2013, 2017, 2023, 2025
Best years: 2011, 2016, 2018, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 22.0
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.6 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Edge				Santa Fe
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	Caution	670	6	19.5	Good	258	2	23
2011	Avoid	1,801	3	20.5	Best	181	2	22
2012	Avoid	1,134	3	21	Caution	353	1	22
2013	Avoid	2,444	2	20.5	Avoid	605	3	20.5
2014	Good	382	3	21	Caution	493	3	20
2015	Good	726	7	21	Good	254	2	20
2016	Caution	912	7	22	Best	236	3	20
2017	Avoid	1,357	8	21.5	Avoid	966	6	20
2018	Caution	824	7	21.5	Best	109	2	20
2019	Caution	766	3	23	Good	200	2	21
2020	Good	316	4	23	Caution	213	2	23.5
2021	Best	111	7	23	Best	166	7	24.5
2022	Best	130	5	23	Good	199	5	25
2023	Best	22	4	23	Avoid	210	1	25
2024	Best	44	2	23	Caution	150	7	23
2025	—	—	—	—	Avoid	133	5	23

Complaint Index by year

Ford Edge

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Hyundai Santa Fe

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Edge years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 as the Edge years to avoid, with 2013 having the highest complaint index at 100 and the top problem area listed as Electrical System.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2013, 2017, 2023 and 2025 as the Santa Fe years to avoid. The 2017 model year has the highest complaint index at 100, with Engine listed as the top problem area.
Does the Ford Edge or Hyundai Santa Fe have more complaints?: The Edge has 11,639 total complaints over 15 model years (776 per year on average), versus 4,726 total complaints over 16 model years for the Santa Fe (295 per year on average). These totals are not adjusted for sales volume.
How do the Edge and Santa Fe compare on recalls?: NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Ford Edge and 32 for the Hyundai Santa Fe across the covered model years.
Which has better fuel economy, the Edge or Santa Fe?: The Hyundai Santa Fe averages 22 mpg combined across its model years, slightly better than the Ford Edge's 21.8 mpg combined average.