2018 Ford Edge safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
16
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Ford Edge SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 18 report injuries (22 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Ford Edge vehicles were involved in 45 fatal crashes with 15 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the… · Sep 3, 2025
- Crash riskRear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid · Aug 22, 2025
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskFront brake hoses may rupture prematurely · Aug 10, 2020
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended · Sep 11, 2018
- Fire riskPower supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been… · Aug 20, 2018
- Crash riskOn vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the… · Jun 11, 2018