2007 Ford Edge Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Ford Edge has 989 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 47, ranking 10th worst of 18 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, capped from a lower complaint-based rating because two of its five recalls are Do Not Drive airbag recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 47/100
- #10 of 18 Edge years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 989
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- 2 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 16
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 22
- Injuries
- 19
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 22.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 19 / 0
Top 2007 Ford Edge problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags330 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain193 (20%)
- Fuel System141 (14%)
- Brakes129 (13%)
- Engine123 (12%)
- Electrical System119 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires64 (6%)
- Other38 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers26 (3%)
- Structure & Body20 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front brakes vibrate and grind while stopping or turning, sometimes with a burning odor from the front of the vehicle.
- Driver's seat has detached from its track during a rear-end collision, throwing the driver into the steering wheel.
- Tires have lost air repeatedly after valve stem replacement, with owners reporting the same complaint recurring.
- Front and side airbags failed to deploy in head-on and pole-impact crashes despite the vehicle striking hard enough to become airborne.
- Rear wheel bearings have burned out, producing noise from the rear tires around 36,002 miles.
- Ignition coils have melted and caused under-hood fires, with one case linked to a failing powertrain control module overheating the transmission.
2007 Ford Edge recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V158000Mar 10, 2021Airbags2,602,668 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 21V081000Feb 16, 2021Airbags1,067 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 17V024000Jan 10, 2017Airbags654,695 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
2007 Ford Edge fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Edge reliable?
- NHTSA lists 989 complaints for the 2007 Edge with a complaint index of 47, ranking it 10th worst among 18 model years. It's rated Caution compared to other Edge years, mainly due to airbag recalls rather than a high complaint count.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Edge?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 33% of complaints, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 20% and Fuel System at 14%. Airbag issues have a median failure mileage of 90,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Ford Edge have a Do Not Drive recall?
- Yes. Two of its five recalls, campaigns 17V024000 and 16V384000, are Do Not Drive airbag recalls affecting the Edge and related Ford/Lincoln models.
- How does the 2007 Edge compare to other Edge model years?
- The 2007 Edge's complaint index of 47 is lower than 2008 (82), 2011 (94), 2012 (76), 2013 (100), and 2017 (88), all rated Avoid, but its Do Not Drive recalls push it to Caution instead of a better rating.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Edge?
- The 2007 Edge gets an EPA-rated 18.5 mpg combined (16 city / 22.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,500.