Is the 2007 Ford Edge a bad year?
989 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 193, 4.1× a quiet Edge year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 62k–114k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Edge owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 88,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 330 (33%) | 88k–125k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 193 (20%) | 62k–114k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 141 (14%) | 85k–121k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 117 (12%) | 48k–125k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Engine | 99 (10%) | 75k–125k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 96 (10%) | 70k–124k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Exterior lighting | 40 (4%) | 28k–92k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 28 (3%) | 60k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 24 (2%) | 64k–116k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Wheels | 15 (2%) | 42k–96k miles · around this mileage | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
| Steering | 14 (1%) | 52k–141k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Stability control | 11 (1%) | 91k–152k miles · ahead | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 28 (3%) | 1k–44k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Tires | 27 (3%) | 15k–32k miles · mostly behind | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 88,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 989 complaints: 16 mention a crash · 22 mention a fire · 13 report an injury · 12 say the car was towed.
4 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Jul 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
We started up our car on a sunday morning, put it in reverse, backed out of our spot, and then put the vehicle in drive.
About 3 weeks ago my 2007 Ford edge began to leak a fluid which I thought may have been transmission fluid. Once I noticed the leak I stop driving the vehicle.
I purchased a 2007 Ford edge one month ago. The car has been in the shop 3 out of 4 weekends.the car was in drive and was stopped at a stop sign after trying to take off the car wouldn't move.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 88,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Ford Edge: 6
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. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The affected wheel spindles have wheel mounting studs with an oversized shoulder that can prevent the wheel from being installed correctly. If the wheel is installed incorrectly, the wheel may vibrate or wobble, increasing the risk of a crash.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Ford: 16
Repair instructions Ford sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Ford Edge. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles, with diagnostic codes (DTCs) P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355…
There may be a rough idle or misses while the malfunction light…
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan…
Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive…
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Front suspension lower ball joint
Tire valve cracking
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Questions
Is the 2007 Ford Edge a bad year?
989 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 193, 4.1× a quiet Edge year. At 88,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 62k–114k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Edge?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (330), transmission and drivetrain (193), fuel system (141), brakes (117), engine (99). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 62k–114k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Edge have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 21V-158), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-081), Suspension (NHTSA 17E053000), Air bags (NHTSA 17V-024) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.