Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Ford Edge
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Ford Edge has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 673 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V046000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17E053000 Wheel may not Mount Securely on Wheel Hub NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V712000 Fuel Tank may Leak Due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 287 complaints
- Service Brakes 162 complaints
- Power Train 52 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 22 complaints
Of the 673 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 673 complaints, owners report 17 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Ford Edge has a moderate number of complaints (673) and several recall campaigns (7) mainly related to airbag issues. While airbag problems are frequent, other issues like brakes and powertrain have fewer complaints. The evidence is limited for some components, suggesting generally average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Brakes | 60,000-100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| Powertrain | 70,000-120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Air filter replacement
- Battery health check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual brake sounds
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Engine overheating
- Delayed acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Ford Edge at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.