What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford Edge?

The largest group of owner complaints names the power train, with 462 complaints. The engine group follows with 185 complaints. Out of 772 complaints in total.

Does the 2019 Ford Edge have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2019 model year. See the Recalls section of this page for the list.

Is the 2019 Ford Edge reliable?

Owners filed 772 complaints with NHTSA. The biggest groups involve the power train and the engine. These are unverified reports, so weigh them with the service history of any car you look at.

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Ford Edge?

See the fuel economy section of this page. It is built from EPA data.

Is 2019 the best year for the Ford Edge?

See the by-year comparison section of this page. It lines up complaints and recalls for each model year.

2019 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 772 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Ford Edge^[1]. The power train group is the biggest, with 462 complaints^[2].

772owner complaints^[1]

3recalls^[3]

21–25MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Owners filed complaints across several parts of the car, and these are the groups by size.

Power train. 462 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the vehicle hesitating to go into gear, shifting roughly, or refusing to leave park. Some also describe losing power while driving and needing to coast to the roadside.
Engine. 185 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe the engine shutting off while driving, sometimes on the highway or in city traffic. Others describe a coolant leak that ended in a sudden loss of drive power.
Unknown or other. 76 complaints^[7]. These reports do not fit a named component group.
Electrical system. 34 complaints^[8]. Owners describe warning lights, a wiring fault that shut the car down, and a door locking design they found worrying.
Fuel and propulsion system. 32 complaints^[9]. Owners describe trouble starting after a fill-up, fuel spilling at the pump, and an engine that overheated and smoked.
Seat belts. 22 complaints^[10].
Wheels. 20 complaints^[11].
Speed control. 20 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 Edge is necessarily included.

Back Over Prevention › Software (25V442), June 2025. About 200,237 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Power Train › Automatic Transmission (20V550), September 2020. About 97 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Seat Belts › Pretensioner (19V766), October 2019. About 366 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	22 / 29 / 25	$2,700
Edge AWD, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[16]	19 / 26 / 21	$3,200
Edge AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[17]	21 / 28 / 23	$2,900

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	15.5%
SUV FWD^[18]	5	5	5	4	15.5%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2019 Ford Edge with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[19]	245 hp
2019 Ford Edge with 2.7L 6-cylinder^[20]	335 hp

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Edge model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2007	989	5
2008	1,120	6
2009	261	6
2010	673	6
2011	1,803	3
2012	1,134	3
2013	2,447	2
2014	383	3
2015	731	7
2016	926	7
2017	1,374	8
2018	846	7
2019	772	3
2020	325	4
2021	114	7
2022	133	5
2023	23	4
2024	44	2

NHTSA's counts for the Edge show 772 complaints and 3 recalls for 2019^[3]. Among the 18 model years listed, 9 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 8 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2023 (23) and the most are for 2013 (2,447)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 Edge?

The 2019 Ford Edge draws complaints from the power train and the engine groups^[2]^[6]. Owners in those stories describe sudden loss of power, which is a safety worry on a busy road. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year^[3]. These are unverified owner reports, so treat them as a pointer for what to check and not as a verdict on every car. If you are shopping for one, ask for service records and pay close attention to how it shifts and idles on a test drive.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford Edge?: The largest group of owner complaints names the power train, with 462 complaints^[2]. The engine group follows with 185 complaints^[6]. Out of 772 complaints in total^[1].
Does the 2019 Ford Edge have recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2019 model year^[3]. See the Recalls section of this page for the list.
Is the 2019 Ford Edge reliable?: Owners filed 772 complaints with NHTSA^[1]. The biggest groups involve the power train and the engine^[2]^[6]. These are unverified reports, so weigh them with the service history of any car you look at.
What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Ford Edge?: See the fuel economy section of this page. It is built from EPA data.
Is 2019 the best year for the Ford Edge?: See the by-year comparison section of this page. It lines up complaints and recalls for each model year.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Ford Edge

2010 673 complaints, 6 recalls
2011 1,803 complaints, 3 recalls
2013 2,447 complaints, 2 recalls
2014 383 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 731 complaints, 7 recalls
2016 926 complaints, 7 recalls
2017 1,374 complaints, 8 recalls
2018 846 complaints, 7 recalls
2019 this page
2020 325 complaints, 4 recalls

Compare all model years of the Ford Edge

Other Ford models from 2019

2019 Ford Escape 596 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Ford F150 1,339 complaints, 9 recalls
2019 Ford Fiesta 105 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Ford Flex 256 complaints, 4 recalls

All Ford models

Similar cars from 2019: small suvs

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 229 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Hyundai Tucson 385 complaints, 1 recall
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 47 complaints, 12 recalls
2019 Nissan Pathfinder 76 complaints, 2 recalls
2019 Volkswagen Atlas 482 complaints, 12 recalls
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 193 complaints, 5 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 772 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Ford Edge (7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
462 complaints name the power train component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 70,455). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Ford Edge model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Edge FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 29 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.5%. NHTSA vehicle records
185 complaints name the engine component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 60,611). NHTSA vehicle records
76 complaints name the unknown or other component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 3,741). NHTSA vehicle records
34 complaints name the electrical system component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 7,000). NHTSA vehicle records
32 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
22 complaints name the seat belts component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 68,000). NHTSA vehicle records
20 complaints name the wheels component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 47,000). NHTSA vehicle records
20 complaints name the speed control component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 25V442, filed June 27, 2025: Back Over Prevention › Software. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V550, filed September 10, 2020: Power Train › Automatic Transmission. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V766, filed October 25, 2019: Seat Belts › Pretensioner. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Edge AWD, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 26 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Edge AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 28 highway / 23 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.5%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Ford Edge with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 245 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Ford Edge with 2.7L 6-cylinder: rated 335 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Ford Edge: problems, recalls and fuel economy