FaultScore

FaultScore report

2024 Ford Edge problems

Owners have filed 50 complaints about the 2024 Ford Edge with NHTSA between 2023 and 2026. The largest single group is the driver assist & collision avoidance. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 18 worst.

C

FaultScore 52/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford Edge.

How this is worked out

The numbers

50

Complaints

6

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

5,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 3 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 3
Against the median year of the Ford Edge. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
20% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
100% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2024 compares with every other Ford Edge

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2024 Ford Edge

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 9,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 8 16.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 7 14.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 4,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 10.0%

Median failure at 1,550 miles

Seats 3 6.0%

Median failure at 2,000 miles

Airbags 3 6.0%

3 crashes, 0 fires · median 5,000 mi

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 4.0%

Median failure at 6,498 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.0%

Median failure at 2,000 miles

Lights 2 4.0%
Body & Structure 2 4.0%
Steering 2 4.0%
Engine & Cooling 2 4.0%

Median failure at 19,037 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.0%

Median failure at 8,995 miles

Brakes 1 2.0%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 6.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 13 81.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 6.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 6.3%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Sep 2023 peak 4 Jul 2026

Recalls on the 2024 Ford Edge

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2026093 81,850 units in Canada

Visual System

Issue: Under certain conditions, the infotainment system could overheat. As a result, the rearview camera image may not display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the APIM software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership.

Recall 2025260 159,135 units in Canada

Visual System

Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the SYNC software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Geneseo, IL Crash

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the contact's daughter was reversing, the rear-view camera seized. The contact's vehicle crashed into a vehicle that was parked behind the contact's vehicle. No injuries. In addition, the contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a frozen image. The contact stated that the failure was not identified until after the crash. The image was still displayed on the rear-view camera display after the crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. No Police report was filed. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V124000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11732459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Wichita, KS Crash

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that, upon pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, only coming to a complete stop after partially driving through a storefront. The contact also stated that the forward warning collision system failed to activate. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were not reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by the contact's insurance provider, and a case was opened. Upon investigation, the vehicle's incident recorder showed that the vehicle rapidly accelerated up to 17 MPH and that the contact did not depress the brake pedal. The failure mileage was 6,000.

NHTSA complaint #11694596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated while using the front driver's side seat heater, the seat heater failed to function as intended and burned the contact's lower back. The contact received medical attention for the burn at the emergency room. Additionally, the contact stated that the injury made it difficult to perform daily errands and tasks. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11627554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Long Branch, NJ Crash

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags in the vehicle were deployed. The occupants in each vehicle were transported to the local hospital but no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was later driven to the local body repair shop and it was determined that the vehicle was unrepairable. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 5,000.

NHTSA complaint #11616781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Bloomfield, MI 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

The liftgate has a sensor so that you can place you foot under the vehicle to open or close the liftgate. The sensor is too sensitive and even if do not put your foot under the vehicle the liftgate closes on your head or shoulder when you are putting things in or out of the rear area. The liftgate caused a bruise. We took the vehicle in for repair and they said the sensors were fine.the is very dangerous and can cause serve injuries.

NHTSA complaint #11609277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, DE Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Good day. I purchased a 2024 Ford Edge SEL in March 2024. I would like to call your attention to the vehicle's horn. I was unable to alert a truck driver who was backing up that he was going to back inro my car. The horn for the vehicle is extremely weak, in fact too weak to be audible to a driver in front of you who has their car windows closed. It is inaudible in that instance nor is it audible over traffic noise or rain. In my case, the only thing that stopped the truck continuing its reversing was my vehicle - he couldn't continue moving. It resulted in $5,800.00 front-end damage to my vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11599311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

West Monroe, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Vehicle Information Year: 2024 Make: Ford Model: Edge VIN: [XXX] Description of the Safety Issue I am submitting this complaint regarding the unexpected failure of the panoramic glass roof on my 2024 Ford Edge. The vehicle was parked in my residential driveway. As I began backing out of the driveway, I heard a very loud explosion or bang. I immediately stopped and inspected the vehicle. I discovered that the panoramic glass roof had shattered outward. There had been no collision, no rollover, no object striking the vehicle, and no severe weather. The vehicle had simply been sitting in my driveway before I began backing out. The interior sunshade was closed at the time of the incident. After the glass shattered, a substantial amount of broken glass remained on top of the closed sunshade and around the roof opening. I also observed that there was essentially no broken glass in my driveway, which suggests the glass failed from within the panel rather than from an external impact. This sudden failure occurred without warning and created a significant safety concern. Had this happened while I was driving at highway speeds with passengers in the vehicle or with the sunshade open, the results could have been much more dangerous due to falling glass and the driver's distraction. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this incident to determine whether similar failures are occurring in 2024 Ford Edge vehicles and whether this represents a potential safety defect involving panoramic sunroofs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11751655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

La Grange, KY

POWER TRAIN

Vehicle shudders especially under 40mph. Dealer advised that the torque converter is bad.

NHTSA complaint #11747514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles Bluffton, SC

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V124000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and a software update was performed but the issue persisted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently displayed a blank image. The failure also affected the radio and the air conditioning system and the air conditioning was inoperable. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

NHTSA complaint #11746725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kitts, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. In addition, the instrument cluster displayed a black screen with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a wiring failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred and became a persistent failure. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The contact was informed that the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact received an unknown recall notification with a similar failure; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11743770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowling Green, KY

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The rearview camera image failed to function properly. The failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V124000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11734314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Geneseo, IL Crash

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the contact's daughter was reversing, the rear-view camera seized. The contact's vehicle crashed into a vehicle that was parked behind the contact's vehicle. No injuries. In addition, the contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a frozen image. The contact stated that the failure was not identified until after the crash. The image was still displayed on the rear-view camera display after the crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. No Police report was filed. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V124000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11732459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Warning lights came on, dashboard goes dark, engine felt to shut off and then restart especially when driving on interstate highways. Possible cause of serious injury or death. Dealer has not found problem, been to dealership 4 times in 5 months, over 70 days. Car has been inspected and nothing has been found to cause the problem. No advance warnings at time of all occurrences. First occurrence was in October 2025. My opion is an electrical issue.

NHTSA complaint #11726208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

ENGINE

Warning lights came on, dashboard goes dark, engine felt to shut off and then restart especially when driving on interstate highways. Possible cause of serious injury or death. Dealer has not found problem, been to dealership 4 times in 5 months, over 70 days. Car has been inspected and nothing has been found to cause the problem. No advance warnings at time of all occurrences. First occurrence was in October 2025. My opion is an electrical issue.

NHTSA complaint #11726208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairmount, GA

STEERING

Travelling on the expressway I received a warning on my dash that my steering had failed along with other warnings. I lost the power steering and it was very hard to maneuver. I took it to a dealer that said it was electrical (software) and they had to reset it. Why???? My concern is it could have caused an accident if my wife was driving because she would not of been able to steer it. Or if I was in the middle of a turn or lane change. This is very concerning as I'm worried about a re occurrence.

NHTSA complaint #11720862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairmount, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Travelling on the expressway I received a warning on my dash that my steering had failed along with other warnings. I lost the power steering and it was very hard to maneuver. I took it to a dealer that said it was electrical (software) and they had to reset it. Why???? My concern is it could have caused an accident if my wife was driving because she would not of been able to steer it. Or if I was in the middle of a turn or lane change. This is very concerning as I'm worried about a re occurrence.

NHTSA complaint #11720862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leavenworth, KS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

My backup camera began malfunctioning in November 2025. Initially, the image became distorted, and shortly after, the screen went completely blank with a message instructing me to contact the dealership. I did so and was informed that my vehicle was not included in the recall and that I would be responsible for the repair costs out of pocket. I referenced the 15-year rearview camera extended warranty that applies to non-recalled vehicles. The dealership stated they were unaware of this warranty. As a result, I contacted Ford directly and opened a case with the Automotive Safety Office in November 2025. Today, I followed up with Ford to check on the status of my case and was told there has been no update. I was also informed that because there is no CSP number associated with the 15-year extended warranty for Edge models that are not actively recalled, Ford cannot take any action. I was essentially told that the warranty “does not exist,” despite the fact that it has been widely reported by major news outlets and automotive publications. I was further told that if my vehicle were currently at a dealership, they might be able to help, but since it is not, they cannot do anything. Ford also stated that while the issue could potentially be recalled in the future, there is no action they are willing to take at this time. This is a known Ford defect, and despite extensive documentation and public acknowledgment of the issue, Ford is refusing to repair it.

NHTSA complaint #11716980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corona, CA

POWER TRAIN

Transmission failing less than 5,000 miles after having the transmission serviced at a dealership. Transmission shuddering and refusing to go into gear.

NHTSA complaint #11716880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middleton, WI

SERVICE BRAKES

tRACTION AND STABILITY CONTRAL LIGHTS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT (RED) CAME ON AND APP ON PHONE ALARMED TO INDICATE A FAILURE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL IN SNOW. THIS ALSO OCCURED IN 2024 AND WAS NOT FIXED THEN

NHTSA complaint #11711860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middleton, WI

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

tRACTION AND STABILITY CONTRAL LIGHTS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT (RED) CAME ON AND APP ON PHONE ALARMED TO INDICATE A FAILURE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL IN SNOW. THIS ALSO OCCURED IN 2024 AND WAS NOT FIXED THEN

NHTSA complaint #11711860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middleton, WI

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

tRACTION AND STABILITY CONTRAL LIGHTS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT (RED) CAME ON AND APP ON PHONE ALARMED TO INDICATE A FAILURE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL IN SNOW. THIS ALSO OCCURED IN 2024 AND WAS NOT FIXED THEN

NHTSA complaint #11711860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lolo, MT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The right rear taillight assembly fell out while driving on an interstate. No apparent reason

NHTSA complaint #11704337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lander, WY

BACK OVER PREVENTION

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11699387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lander, WY

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11699387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lander, WY

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11699387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,000 miles Spring, TX

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after shifting to reverse(R) and then to drive(D), the image from the rear-view camera was still displayed on the screen. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

NHTSA complaint #11694752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Wichita, KS Crash

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that, upon pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, only coming to a complete stop after partially driving through a storefront. The contact also stated that the forward warning collision system failed to activate. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were not reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by the contact's insurance provider, and a case was opened. Upon investigation, the vehicle's incident recorder showed that the vehicle rapidly accelerated up to 17 MPH and that the contact did not depress the brake pedal. The failure mileage was 6,000.

NHTSA complaint #11694596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, DE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

On [XXX], while driving from Delaware to Massachusetts in her 2024 Ford Edge (purchased new in April 2024, now with roughly 19,800 miles on the odometer) on [XXX] in New Jersey, my wife experienced the cloth-panel shade of the "Panoramic Vista Roof" fall onto her. Obviously, this was a complete surprise and very dangerous to her in the control of the vehicle. She stated that about a week prior to the collapse of the shade, there had been some rattling coming from an undetermined area in the car. The Massachusetts Ford Dealer (Balise Ford - Wilbraham, MA) she brought the vehicle to stated the sunroof falling in was "not the result of a material defect." The dealership replaced the roof opening panel at a cost to us of $1120.00. The defective part was not obtained from the dealer after repair. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11692917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Warren, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the hatch of the vehicle was designed to close automatically while the user owned the key fob, with the user's foot underneath the hatch. The contact stated that the hatch had been closing prematurely while the key fob was not near the hatch, and the hatch had hit both the contact and family members on the head. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and had sent engineers to diagnose the vehicle, but the engineers could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

NHTSA complaint #11675556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, GA

STEERING

Vehicle steering/power steering locks unable to turn at intersections almost cause an accident

NHTSA complaint #11673304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,037 miles Palm Bay, FL

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a backfire coming from the engine. The contact stated that the engine overheated and seized. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that failure had occurred within 30 seconds. The vehicle was restarted; however, the engine seized within 30 seconds. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The failure was not duplicated. The contact requested that the dealer keep the vehicle to continue diagnostic testing. The contact stated that previously the vehicle was taken to the dealer because of an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was diagnosed with purge valve failure. The purge valve was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several warning lights illuminated, and the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor before the engine seized. The vehicle failed to restart as intended. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with serpentine belt and pulley failures. The serpentine belt and the pulley were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the serpentine belt had been shredded to pieces. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact requested a buy-back. The failure mileage was 19,037.

NHTSA complaint #11664801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.