2010 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#8 most-complained of 15 Edge years
The 2010 Ford Edge shows 670 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 50, ranking 8th worst among 15 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Airbags account for 43% of complaints, with brakes at 27%, both tied to crash-related reports.
- Complaints
- 670
- Recalls
- 6
- incl. Do Not Drive
- Crashes / fires
- 28 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 1
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 24 hwy
Top 2010 Ford Edge problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags287 (43%)
- Brakes184 (27%)
- Engine74 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain51 (8%)
- Electrical System39 (6%)
- Fuel System31 (5%)
- Structure & Body25 (4%)
- Other21 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires20 (3%)
- Steering12 (2%)
What owners report
- Side airbags failed to deploy during side-impact crashes, leaving occupants with shoulder, neck, or chest injuries.
- Vehicle surged forward unexpectedly at low speeds (around 10-15 mph) even with the accelerator released or brake applied, leading to collisions.
- Brakes did not respond when engaged at low speed, resulting in crashes into stationary objects and later illumination of the brake warning lamp.
- Driver's seat belt failed to lock during a rear-end collision, allowing the driver's face to strike the steering wheel.
- Dash components separated and were ejected into the back seat area during a frontal crash, raising concern about rear-seat safety.
- Transmission behavior on inclines caused the vehicle to roll backward when shifted into drive, requiring extra throttle to prevent rollback.
2010 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:driver side:inflator module
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 19V001000Jan 7, 2019Airbags782,384 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 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 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or 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 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
2010 Ford Edge fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 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.
2010 compared with other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford Edge reliable?
- NHTSA data give the 2010 Edge a complaint index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst out of 15 model years. It sits in the middle of the range, better than years like 2013 (index 100) but worse than 2021 (index 7).
- What are the most common problems on the 2010 Ford Edge?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 43% of complaints and linked to 9 crashes, followed by brakes at 27% of complaints and 8 crashes. Engine issues account for 11% of complaints, including 2 fires.
- Does the 2010 Ford Edge have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2010 Edge, including 3 do-not-drive airbag recalls and one fuel system recall covering vehicles built between September 2008 and July 2010 for fuel tank corrosion issues.
- At what mileage do 2010 Ford Edge problems typically occur?
- Median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 85,000 miles. Airbag complaints show a median of 82,500 miles, while brake complaints show a median of 99,800 miles.
- How does the 2010 Ford Edge compare to other Edge model years?
- The 2010 Edge's complaint index of 50 is lower than 2011 (93), 2012 (79), 2013 (100), and 2017 (86), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2021-2024, which rank Best.