{"id":"2020_ford_edge","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"Edge","model_slug":"edge","year":2020,"url":"/ford/edge/2020/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":42075,"model":"Edge FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":369,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42078,"model":"Edge AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":384,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42080,"model":"Edge AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":384,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42079,"model":"Edge AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":2.7,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":417,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V442000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2025-09-04","units":200237,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX,  Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.","consequence":"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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S72","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V011000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2021-01-15","owner_notified":"2021-03-12","units":147,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles.  An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.","consequence":"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.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 21S02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"21S02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V575000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-23","owner_notified":"2021-02-01","units":620246,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles.  Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"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.  Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20C19","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V550000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-10","owner_notified":"2020-09-23","units":97,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles.  The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.","consequence":"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.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S49","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":66,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":312,"crash":12,"fire":1,"injured":15,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",182],["Unspecified",49],["Engine",46],["Electrical System",25],["Forward Collision Avoidance",25],["Back Over Prevention",15]],"by_year":{"2020":7,"2021":22,"2022":12,"2023":27,"2024":58,"2025":113,"2026":73},"excerpts":[["2023-01-05","Visibility","The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear window shattered without impact. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was taken to Safelite Auto Glass where the window was replaced\u2026"],["2023-01-05","Visibility","Was just driving along and the back window just shattered. Already repaired Tempered glass it did not hurt anyone. No Safelite Auto Glass No Unknown"],["2022-12-30","Forward Collision Avoidance","Vehicle has never had a trailer attached ever and randomly while driving the vehicle said trailer connected and disabled all safety features while I was driving. Then while driving it would say trailer disconnected and shortly after the trailer connected message would pop buck up and start all over again. This all happ\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"RQ21002","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","opened":"2021-08-03","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance","summary":"On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rear Visibility. Ford's recall described the noncompliance as insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board (PCB) internal to the camera leading to intermittent rearview camera operation. The supplier of the cameras was Magna Electronics.According to Ford's chronology in the Par"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":5,"complaints":312},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}