2019 Ford Edge: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 733 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
733
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
9.0
Severity index
Severity index 9.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Ford Edge ranks 120 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 435 | 59.3% |
| ENGINE | 148 | 20.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 74 | 10.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 4.6% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 33 | 4.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | 4.2% |
| SEAT BELTS | 21 | 2.9% |
| WHEELS | 20 | 2.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 435 of 733 complaints (59.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 211 |
| 2025 | 254 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 93 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V550000 | 10/09/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts. |
| 19V766000 | 25/10/2019 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash. |
| 25V442000 | 27/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.