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2018 Ford Edge vs 2020 Ford Edge

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 Ford Edge2020 Ford Edge
NHTSA complaints787302
Recall campaigns74
Service bulletins (TSBs)142160
Investigations01
Crash reports1612
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)19–2421–24
Median reported incident mileage70,000 mi68,858 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EdgeFord Edge
Engine42444
Power Train77175
Engine and Engine Cooling1703
Electrical System3525
Back Over Prevention2413
Structure206
Fuel/propulsion System197
Seat Belts1311

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light31013
Overheating1770
Misfire / rough idle1690
Vibration / shaking4759
Stalling4317
Loss of power237
Hesitation / surging1835
Won’t start140

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.