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Ford Edge 2WD Safety Rating (2019-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2019-20 Ford Edge 2WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2019-20 Ford Edge 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 49 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24.9, which is 97% above the class average. That places it #109 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 44.2/100.
What the Ford Edge death rate means
At 49 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Ford Edge 2WD is 97% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24.9. The 95% confidence interval is 2 to 96, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 33 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Ford Edge. It is no higher than the Ford Edge's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Ford Edge 2WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Nissan Pathfinder 2WD | 2018-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 93.2 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $26,000 |
| Nissan Murano 2WD | 2018-20 | 4 (0 to 12) | 90.8 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $25,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 88.1 | 3.0/5 | $18,000 to $30,000 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 16) | 88.1 | n/a | $22,000 to $32,000 |
| Ford Edge 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 15) | 88.1 | 3.5/5 | $17,000 to $28,000 |
| Honda Pilot 2WD | 2019-20 | 7 (0 to 20) | 84.2 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| GMC Acadia 2WD | 2017-20 | 10 (2 to 19) | 81.9 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| GMC Acadia 4WD | 2017-20 | 11 (3 to 20) | 81.1 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| Ford Edge 2WD (this page) | 2019-20 | 49 (2 to 96) | 44.2 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Ford Edge 3.5/5, 11th out of 26 in its category. Owners spend about $611 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.3 times a year for unscheduled work, and 13% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsSafety recalls for the Ford Edge 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
4 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering back over prevention, power train.
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Back over prevention: software
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
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Power train: driveline, driveshaft
Risk: If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021.
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021.
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Power train: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Ford Edge 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Ford Edge 2WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 49 per million registered vehicle years for the 2019-20 Ford Edge 2WD, 97% above the class average (24.9 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 44.2 out of 100 and rank #109 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Ford Edge 2WD driver death rate?
49 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 2 to 96. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Ford Edge died at a rate of 33 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2019-20 models.
How does the Ford Edge 2WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24.9 driver deaths per million; the Ford Edge 2WD sits at 49. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD with a death rate of 0.