Reliable Auto DB

2023 Ford Edge reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Edge over 4 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Edge years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Headlights, and Tether anchor.

2019 Ford Edge
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Complaints

22

Per year

4

Recalls

4

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 22), then Powertrain (5) and Service brakes (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (9 of 22). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 9,700 miles, and the middle half falls between 6,915 and 28,000 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Edge has 130 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2024 has 44 complaints, 15 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Ford Edge. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V124000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Remedy The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Vehicles affected 849,310
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2023-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 23V596000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C26.
Vehicles affected 8,523
Recall child seat, tether anchor 2023-03-24 · NHTSA campaign 23V198000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C09.
Vehicles affected 19

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (22 total)

Electrical system
8
Powertrain
5
Service brakes
3
Engine
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Speed control
2
Structure
2
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Steering
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 9 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 9,700 miles. The middle half fall between 6,915 and 28,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

32023620244202592026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the center console display overheated, causing the cabin temperature to become extremely hot. The air conditioning could not be operated…"
    Structure · filed 2026-08-28
  • "CAR HESITATES WHEN GIVING GAS PEDAL, ON GOING ISSSUE, DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME SPERATIC"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-21
  • "On June 20th 2026 while driving my 2023 Ford Edge SEL AWD at approximately 35mph on an active hwy (93 AZ NB in Wickenburg AZ) the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic loss of motive power and came to a sudden stop…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-16
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. The contact stated that shortly afterwards, the vehicle returned to…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-14
  • "Backup camera malfunctions. Goes black and picture is fuzzy, jumpy and distorted."
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Ford Edge SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Ford Edge SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Edge all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 21 28 23 MPG $2800
Edge all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Edge all-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (facelift), 2019–2024
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (2.0L EcoBoost and 2.7L EcoBoost ST) , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18 (SE) to 245/50R20 (ST)
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 25V442 covers 2019-2020 Edge vehicles, among roughly 200,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles across twenty nameplates, for a software error that may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image or leave the image on the display after the backing event has ended. A blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, and an image that stays up after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Dealers update the rearview camera software free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Ford Edge reliable?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Edge over 4 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Edge years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Headlights, and Tether anchor.

What are common problems with a 2023 Ford Edge?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 22), then Powertrain (5) and Service brakes (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (9 of 22). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 9,700 miles, and the middle half falls between 6,915 and 28,000 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Ford Edge more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Edge has 130 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2024 has 44 complaints, 15 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Ford Edge been recalled?

The 2023 Ford Edge has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Ford Edge?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2023 Ford Edge with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Ford Edge get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Ford Edge is 22.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford Edge?

2011-2014 is the 1st-generation facelift, 2015-2018 is the 2nd generation, and 2019-2024 is the 2nd-generation facelift; Ford discontinued the Edge after the 2024 model year.

Is the Ford Edge still in production?

No. Ford ended Edge production in 2024 and this catalog does not track model years after 2024 for this model.

Was the Ford Edge recalled for a torque converter problem?

Yes. NHTSA recall 17V-427 covered 2017 Edge vehicles with the 2.0L gas engine and six-speed automatic whose torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded, which can leave the vehicle unable to move.