2009 Ford Edge Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2009 Ford Edge has a complaint index of 29, ranking 13th out of 18 model years, and carries a Caution verdict capped by three Do Not Drive airbag recalls. Airbags are the top problem area with 132 complaints, 51% of the total.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 29/100
- #13 of 18 Edge years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 261
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- 3 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2009 Ford Edge problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags132 (51%)
- Brakes43 (16%)
- Electrical System24 (9%)
- Fuel System24 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain21 (8%)
- Engine20 (8%)
- Other9 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (3%)
- Structure & Body6 (2%)
- Steering5 (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 some frontal and side-impact crashes, sometimes with smoke or fire reported underneath the vehicle.
- Brake boosters made hissing or squeaking noises under pedal pressure, and some owners described the brake pedal sinking too far toward the floor.
- An engine compartment fire was reported after the vehicle was parked in a garage, with smoke and flames coming from under the hood.
- A rear tail light bulb repeatedly burned out and melted its receptacle after overheating at stops.
- Suspension issues were accompanied by burning oil fumes entering the cabin while driving at low speed.
2009 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 18V046000Jan 11, 2018Airbags327,796 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of 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, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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: 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
2009 Ford Edge fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 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.
2009 compared with other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Ford Edge reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2009 Edge a complaint index of 29, ranking 13th of 18 model years for this model, with a Caution verdict.
- Why is the 2009 Ford Edge rated Caution instead of a lower complaint-based rating?
- Its complaint index alone would suggest a milder rating, but the verdict is capped to Caution because the vehicle has three Do Not Drive airbag recalls.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2009 Ford Edge?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 132 of 261 complaints (51%), with a median failure mileage of 99,000 miles.
- Does the 2009 Ford Edge have a fuel system recall?
- Yes, NHTSA recall 15V712000 covers 2009-2010 Edge vehicles built between September 2008 and July 2010 for fuel tank corrosion issues.
- How does the 2009 Edge compare to other Edge model years?
- Its complaint index of 29 is lower than years like 2013 (100) and 2011 (94), but the airbag recalls push its verdict to Caution rather than Good.