2009 Ford Edge problems
Owners have filed 307 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Edge. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 43% of complaints. After that come brakes (14%) and fuel system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 307 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 43% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 138 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Among the 138 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 88,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 99,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 17th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Ford Edge with enough data (39 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford edge. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard an explosion under the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle, which hindered his visibility. As a result, the front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into a pole and caught fire underneath the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the fire extinguished on its own due to the cold. A fire report was filed.
This ford edge was completely totaled out. I had recieved a class action lawsuit of an awardment of $5,000.00 where is my $5,000.00 I should have been killed in this acident.we can confirm that we have received your online ford web claim (claim # [xxx], confirmation code: wz8ycaod) on september 14, 2019. All claims are in process and we will contact you if we need more information.this was from sept. 14 2019
The passenger door ajar lightstays on and won't go off and the doors will not lock. This happens when I start my car , drive my car and will only go off when I turn off the engine. In my opinion this constitutes a major safety hazard what with the doors not locking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford edge. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard before stopping the vehicle. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who stated that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 113,075.