2008 Ford Edge Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2008 Ford Edge ranks 4th worst out of 18 model years, with a complaint index of 82, 1,119 complaints, and 6 recalls. Airbags account for 39% of complaints, making it a year to avoid relative to other Edge model years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 82/100
- #4 of 18 Edge years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1,119
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- 2 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 39
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 15
- Injuries
- 34
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 15.5 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 34 / 0
Top 2008 Ford Edge problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags437 (39%)
- Transmission & Powertrain277 (25%)
- Electrical System190 (17%)
- Engine176 (16%)
- Brakes104 (9%)
- Fuel System69 (6%)
- Other53 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires40 (4%)
- Structure & Body22 (2%)
- Steering20 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in moderate-to-high-speed frontal and side-impact crashes, leaving drivers with injuries and totaled vehicles.
- Some owners describe airbag non-deployment even after the vehicle was struck by another vehicle at speeds in the 40-60 mph range.
- The accelerator reportedly raced or surged unexpectedly while approaching a stop, causing the vehicle to crash into the vehicle ahead.
- One owner reported the brakes failed to stop the car at a red light despite pressing the brake pedal and using the parking brake.
- An electrical fire was reported near the battery on a parked vehicle, preceded by an illuminated ABS warning light.
- A windshield with visible distortion or 'waves' in the glass was reported as a visibility hazard.
2008 Ford Edge recalls
6 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.
2008 Ford Edge fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23 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.
2008 compared with other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Ford Edge reliable?
- Compared to other Edge model years, the 2008 ranks 4th worst out of 18 years tracked, with a complaint index of 82 and 1,119 NHTSA complaints, giving it an Avoid verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford Edge?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 39% of complaints, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 25% and electrical system issues at 17%.
- Does the 2008 Ford Edge have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford Edge, including 2 do-not-drive recalls tied to airbag issues, plus fuel system and fuel tank recalls.
- At what mileage do 2008 Ford Edge problems tend to appear?
- Airbag complaints show a median mileage at failure of 95,000, while transmission and powertrain complaints show a median of 85,500 miles.
- How does the 2008 Edge compare to other years?
- The 2008 Edge's complaint index of 82 is worse than the 2007 (47), 2009 (29), and 2010 (53) model years, though not as high as the 2013 Edge, which has the highest complaint index at 100.