2010 Ford Edge Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2010 Ford Edge has a complaint index of 53 and ranks 9th worst out of 18 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 673 complaints, 6 recalls, and airbags as the top problem area at 43% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #9 of 18 Edge years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 673
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- 3 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 28
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 17
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 1
Top 2010 Ford Edge problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags287 (43%)
- Brakes184 (27%)
- Engine74 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain52 (8%)
- Electrical System41 (6%)
- Fuel System31 (5%)
- Structure & Body25 (4%)
- Other21 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires20 (3%)
- Steering12 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report side airbags failing to deploy during side-impact collisions, sometimes leading to injuries.
- Some drivers describe sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds, with the vehicle surging forward and crashing before the driver could react.
- Owners report brakes that failed to respond when pressed during low-speed turns, followed by a brake warning lamp illuminating sporadically.
- One owner described the transmission allowing the vehicle to roll backward on an incline even while in drive.
- A driver's seat belt reportedly failed to lock during a rear-end collision, and the front passenger seat came loose from the floor.
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
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 shows a complaint index of 53 for the 2010 Edge, giving it a Caution verdict. It ranks 9th worst among the 18 model years with data, with airbags as the leading complaint category.
- Does the 2010 Ford Edge have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2010 Edge, including 3 do-not-drive airbag recalls and a fuel system recall covering fuel tank corrosion on 2009-2010 models.
- What is the most common problem with the 2010 Ford Edge?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 287 complaints, or 43% of all complaints, with a median failure mileage of 82,500 miles.
- How does the 2010 Edge compare to other Edge model years?
- The 2010 Edge's complaint index of 53 is worse than the 2009 (29) and 2014 (24) model years but better than the 2013 Edge, which has the highest complaint index at 100 and an Avoid verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Ford Edge?
- The 2010 Edge is EPA-rated at 19.5 mpg combined (17.5 city, 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325.