The Lemon Index2010 Ford Edge.
The 2010 Ford Edge is better than average by owner complaints: 68 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 52, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 7 recalls, and it gets 19 to 20 mpg combined. It's the best Ford Edge year we track.
Better than average. 1.9× fewer complaints than average.
Worst year 2013
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 673 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Ford Edge year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 47K to 118K miles on the car (356 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 45K–113K miles
- brakes complaints mostly came at 75K–122K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 10K–92K miles
Recalls 7
- airbags 2021
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- airbags 2021
These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute hu…
- airbags 2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Show all 7 recalls
- airbags 2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- suspension 2017
The affected wheel spindles have wheel mounting studs with an oversized shoulder that can prevent the wheel from being installed correctly.
- airbags 2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- fuel system, gasoline 2015
Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 42 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Ford/lincoln: transmission built before 6/1/10 with 4th gear start, delay/hesitation on…
- Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, transmission 5th gear start at stop, speed control drops or…
- Lincoln/ford: an overhaul transmission motorcraft kit, available for some vehicles, contains…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200–3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Rt headlight lamp disconnected from assembly creating smoke and flames in cockpit of vehicle and damage to assembly.
2010 Ford Edge owner · NHTSA complaint 10430159
More owner reports
2010 Ford eagle. Consumer writes regarding defective gauges
NHTSA complaint 10368827
Ford Edge 2010 powertrain malfunction / reduced power powertrain malfunction indicator: illuminates when an electric throttle control (etc), transmission, awd/4x4 or fuel system fault has been detected.
NHTSA complaint 10348881
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Ford Edge reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.9× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 52; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Ford Edge year by this measure since 2010 is 2023.
What are the most common 2010 Ford Edge problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (26%), electrical (16%) and speed control (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Edge have?
7 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Ford Edge get?
19 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Edge problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 47,500 and 118,800 miles. The middle report was at 85,000 miles, from 356 complaints.
Does the 2010 Ford Edge have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 26% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Ford Edge cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 to $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Ford Edge have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works