2010 Ford EDGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
673 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 357 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 284 of 673 complaints (42.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 194 | 28.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 36 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 24 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 19 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 2.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 284 |
| Service Brakes | 162 |
| Engine | 40 |
| Power Train | 40 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 |
Air Bags: 284; Service Brakes: 162; Engine: 40; Power Train: 40; Fuel/Propulsion System: 22; Vehicle Speed Control: 22; Electrical System: 21; Unknown Or Other: 21
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 55 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 37 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 61 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 68 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 98 |
| 150,000 and above | 38 |
Under 25,000: 55; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 61; 75,000 to 99,999: 68; 100,000 to 149,999: 98; 150,000 and above: 38
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (98). 316 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2009: 3; 2010: 22; 2011: 16; 2012: 11; 2013: 16; 2014: 21; 2015: 35; 2016: 40; 2017: 162; 2018: 162; 2019: 74; 2020: 20; 2021: 22; 2022: 22; 2023: 16; 2024: 21; 2025: 8; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 194 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 36 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 24 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10353117 · 2010-08-31 (August 31, 2010)
I HAVE A NEW 2010 FORD EDGE. I HAD IT A WEEK WHEN I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN ON A HILL. I HAD THE CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF & BEHIND ME. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO MOVE FORWARD, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STARTED MOVING IT TO THE GAS PETAL WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE AND QUICKLY MOVED IT TO THE GAS PETAL AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD BEFORE BUMPING THE CAR BEHIND ME. I REPEATED THE ACTION ON OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH ALSO HAS A SLOPE. AGAIN, IT ROLLED BACK…
Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413502 · 2011-07-19 (July 19, 2011)
I PURCHASED MY 2010 FORD EDGE THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY 2011. WITHIN THREE DAYS I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, AND THE RPM WOULD JUMP FROM 1500 TO 3500, THEN BACK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY STATED I COULD TAKE IT TO ANY FORD SERVICE DEPT. I DID JUST THAT AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO RETRIEVE MY NEWLY PURCHASED FORD EDGE, THERE WAS A FOUR INCH GASH IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. THEY DENIED THAT THE GASH HAPPENED AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289689 · 2009-10-24 (October 24, 2009)
PURCHASED A 2010 FORD EDGE SEL AWD ON JULY 27, 2009. ON AUGUST 12, 2009, VEHICLE BEGAN BELLOWING SMOKE FROM THE WHEEL WELLS. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO BE TOLD THAT THE PTU SEAL WAS BLOWN. THEY REPLACED THE SEAL AND INSTALLED A DEFLECTOR SO AS TO NOT BE ABLE TO SMELL THE BURNING FLUID AS QUICKLY. FORD HAS BEEN ISSUING TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS SINCE 2007. DUE TO THE FLUID LOSS, IT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. FORD CONTINUES TO CLAIM THAT IT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE ENGINE IS SQUEALING LOUDLY, DUE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314786 · 2010-02-27 (February 27, 2010)
I AM HAVING WHAT MAY BE A VERY SERIOUS HEALTH/HAZARD ISSUE WITH MY 2008 FORD EDGE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION/PTU SEAL ON TO THE MUFFLER/LEADPIPE,BURNING ,AND SENDING TOXIC FUMES THROUGH THE FRESH AIR SYSTEM. I HAD TO PULL OVER TODAY TO AIR THE VEHICLE OUT, IN WHICH IT HAS LEFT ME SICK FROM THE BURNING FUMES. WHEN SITTING OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE CONTACTED MY FORD DEALER, IN WHICH THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH FORD UPDATED SEALS. THE ISSUE THAT I AM DEALING WITH IS WHAT I B…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336763 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A MOUSE LIVING IN THE VEHICLE AND EATING THE AIR FILTER AND SENSORS. THERE WERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THERE TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD ALLOW A MOUSE TO LIVE AND DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348352 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
MY 2010 FORD EDGE HAS STALLED ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND TWICE IN A ROW WHILE PARKED AT IDLE. DEALER SAYS NO ERROR CODES SHOW WHEN THEY DID A SYSTEM CHECK I REFUSE TO PUT MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THIS CAR UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440985 · 2011-12-22 (December 22, 2011)
HIGH PITCH NOISE COMING FROM INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. HIGHLY AUDIBLE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. MOST PROMINENT AROUND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. SOURCE SEEMS TO BE FROM FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP IN BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE TO NO AVAIL. HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME TYPE OF SYSTEMIC DENIAL THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. COMMENTS RECEIVED WERE "IT'S NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE OR IT'S A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE." IF TRUE THEN WE NO LONGER TO ISSUE RECALLS ON VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724236 · 2015-06-09 (June 9, 2015)
I HAVE A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I WOULD NOTICE THE ODOR OF GASOLINE. LATER, I NOTICED FUEL STAINS ON MY SLIGHTLY SLANTED DRIVEWAY UNDER WHERE THE EDGE WAS OFTEN PARKED. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY TANK AND FOUND THAT IT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE SEAMS OF THE TANK. SEVERAL CALLS TO VARIOUS NUMBERS FOR FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ONLY RESULT IN MANY MINUTES ON HOLD, TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING - WHICH IS THAT THE 2010 IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE 14S22 RECALL FOR 2007 AND 2008 MODELS. THE REPR…
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357151 · 2010-09-23 (September 23, 2010)
VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, HIT FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK AND DRIVER SUFFER FACIAL CONTUSION AND BLOODY NOSE WHEN FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. NO BROKEN BONES IN THE FACE. PASSENGER SEAT BROKEN DURING ACCIDENT, WITH ONLY FRONT OF THE SEAT BEING HELD TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459766 · 2012-05-27 (May 27, 2012)
STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION IN STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES. TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AT 34,000 MILES A FEW WEEKS LATER AND DEALER AT FIRST COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEN WITH MY HELP IDENTIFIED IT AS A POWER STEERING PUMP AND REPLACED. THE NEXT DAY, SAY ISSUE AND THEY THEN STATED IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF CAR MODEL. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED AND HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AND MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 49K AS I AM A SALES REP AND LOG A LOT OF MILES. I ALSO BEGAN GETTING A LOUD POPPING…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533012 · 2013-08-01 (August 1, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED...WENT TO START VEHICLE...BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ON DASHBOARD, UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK UNLESS MANUALLY DONE, WHEN VEHICLE STARTS ALL INDICATORS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON, NOTICES UNDER THE COMPUTER OUTPUT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATES A HOST OF PROBLEMS, SO BASICALLY THE COMPUTER HAS FAILED TO SOME NATURE CAUSING ERRORS TO SHOW. HAZARDS DON'T WORK, BRAKE AND TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL START AT LEAST UNTIL THE BATTERY IS DEAD FROM THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RUN IT OUT. HAD THIS C…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619023 · 2014-08-05 (August 5, 2014)
REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT BULB FOR THE FIRST TIME BY MYSELF NOT AT DEALER AND THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS TAIL LIGHT IS BURNT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CREATE ELECTRICAL FIRE I MY VEHICLE BULB 13466. SOCKET HOUSING 13411. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619023 at NHTSA ↗