2007 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,242 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Edge, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 43/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Edge years
What owners report
“Takata recall have not rec'd any type of recall regarding the passenger front air bag. I have had the car for over 1 year.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
“While stopped when going to accelerate the transmission feels like it's not working the vehicle wraps the speedometer the mile which doesn't work speed doesn't work airbag lights are on wrench light is on tire light is on rpm stay at 2k the vehicle will barely move.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
“Takata recall. Dealership has not scheduled repair date. Fuel tank rust/leak recall. Dealer has stated repair dates unknown.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
“Door ajar light doesn't turn off which leaves the interior lights on while driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
“My brakes act like they are stuck a local mechanic told me it was my brake booster i tried to come to a complete stop and they would not work i almost had an accident because of the issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
“Air bag recall needed. Also bad ignition coil, the engine misses a bit when climbing a hill.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Edge
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 777 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 90,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 59,623 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17,…
Bearing Technologies Ltd (Bearing) is recalling certain Duralast Wheel Spindles, part number DL930676K, sold as a service part for the front wheel hub spindle of 2007-2010 Ford Edge vehicles. The affected wheel spindles have wheel mounting studs with an…
Fix: Bearing will notify the distributors of the spindles. If the studs on a defective spindle are not loose, Bearing will replace the studs at no charge. If the studs on a defective spindle are loose,…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico,…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
Fix: Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
29 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and airbags — are on file for the 2007 Ford Edge. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Edge reliable?
The 2007 Ford Edge drew 1,242 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 43/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Edge problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Edge are airbags (332 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (193), and fuel system (142).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Edge problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Edge problems around 90,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 59,623 and 120,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Edge have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Edge. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.