2009 Ford EDGE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 8 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IF THE ABS HAD NOT ENGAGED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED FIRST AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TEST DRIVEN AT OVER 40 MPH IN ORDER TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFO…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273522 at NHTSA ↗

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTRAST IS INADEQUATE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE. THE GRAY BACKGROUND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTRAST IN MANY DAYLIGHT SITUATIONS TO ALLOW SAFE REVIEW OF SPEED ALONG WITH FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMP, AND RPM. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVER MUST TURN ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD TO TRY TO READ THE GAUGES IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS THUS CREATING A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO FORD AND MY LOCAL DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10285805 at NHTSA ↗

SAFETY- ON APRIL 30,2009 I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 FORD EDGE. ON MEMORIAL DAY, 2009, 1 MONTH AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AND WITH APPROX. 1200 MILES ON IT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE NYS THRUWAY IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, JERKED AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS JUST SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IT HAD TO BE TOWED. WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, THEY FOUND NOTHING. ON OCTOBER 31, 2009, AGAIN, I WAS ON THE NYS THRUWAY, IT DID THE SAME IDENTICAL THING, MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, JERKED AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS JUST SHUT OFF. BOTH TIMES I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292387 at NHTSA ↗

I CONTACTED THE NHTSA IN MAY OF 2009 BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO HONOR MY WARRANTY AND GIVE MY A CAR THAT WAS DRIVABLE. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD EDGE WITH 45 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO HIT THE ROAD AFTER THREE SERVICE REQUEST, TO REPAIR MY CAR DELIVERED WITH A BAD FRAME. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR NOW WITH NO HELP FROM ANYWHERE. I COMPLAINED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES TO NHTSA ABOUT MY STEERING, SUSPENSION AND MY BRAKES FAILING. TOYOTA OWNERS GET HELP, BUT NOT AMERICANS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME DO NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308667 at NHTSA ↗

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THERE HAVE BEEN NO CRASHES OR DEATHS YET, HOWEVER I WANT TO REPORT AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT I CAN NOT GET FORD MOTOR CO TO RECOGNIZE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE VIN:[XXX] . AT DUSK AND OTHER LIGHTING CONDITIONS THAT SIMULATE DUSK THE INSTRUMENTS AND SPEEDOMETER IN PARTICULAR, CAN NOT BE SEEN. THIS IS AN UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION THAT FORD SAYS"FALLS WITHIN OUR SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316849 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD EDGE BRAND NEW (7 MILES ON IT) BACK IN MAY 2009. FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO IT HAS BEEN STALLING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES NOW AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT REPRODUCE THE STALLING AND NO LIGHTS COME ON SO THE DEFECT IS NEVER STORED IN THE CARS COMPUTER. FORD NEEDS TO GET THEIR [XXX] TOGETHER! NO WONDER PEOPLE REFER …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350313 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN UNFAMILIAR ODOR. A PASSENGER BEGAN TO FEEL SICK BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND 30 MINUTES LATER, THE ODOR WAS PRESENT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362756 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381250 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-10-27 (October 27, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.

Reported: 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang 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 model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang 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." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: 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. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. 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.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2018-01-11 (January 11, 2018)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2021-02-16 (February 16, 2021)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2021-03-10 (March 10, 2021)

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.

Consequence: 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.