Overview & Reviews

Crossovers with carlike ride and handling characteristics are perennially popular, and a good example of the breed is the smart-looking Ford Edge. It's a midsize crossover with seating for five. Thanks to its roomy interior, long list of amenities and available all-wheel drive, it's typically a good match for small- and medium-size families seeking a do-it-all utility vehicle.

In road tests, our editors have praised the Edge's quiet ride and advanced features like the MyFord Touch electronics interface, though as with most modern, in-car technology, there's a learning curve. Additionally, Ford offers a range of different engines in the Edge to appeal to crossover buyers seeking performance, fuel economy or a balance of both. Although the Ford Edge might not appeal to bigger families in need of high passenger capacity, it's a solid contender in most other respects.

User Reviews:

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  Whiny engine - 2007 Ford Edge
  By michael - December 5 - 8:43 pm

  I had high hopes for my new 2007 Ford Edge. I really like it and it is fun to drive and I think it is very pretty. My dissipointment though is the irritating whine coming from the engine area when giving it the gas off and on. Took it to two different dealers and they compaired it to other Ford Edges and stated they all made that whine. That should not be like that

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  Died 2 miles off the lot - 2017 Ford Edge
  By Sam-Wise - November 21 - 11:20 am

  We had a supposed "this has never happened in the history of Ford" breakdown. The high pressure fuel pump stopped working two miles after my wife left the car lot upon final paperwork of buying the vehicle. The Ford Pass app works on Apple and Android devices. We ended up getting rid of our Microsoft phones, because NO ONE CARES about this issue! NO ONE at the dealership gave us any information on phone numbers to call for help if the vehicle breaks down. The only information we had was our salesmans cell phone#. He came to our aid, and made sure we got the vehicle towed back to the dealership. He made sure we had a loaner vehicle for the 18 days we had to wait for the service department to figure out what went wrong, to order the parts, to get an emergency order on a back ordered part, install the four parts needed for this particular pump, and then test drive our brand new vehicle. It had less than 60 miles on it when it died. They fixed it. We own it. We now have just over 10,000 miles on it, and the dealership barely knows who we are anymore. We get conflicting email notices concerning when to bring it in for maintenance, and a part that was supposed to have been put on order when we did bring it in for the 10,000 mile checkup just over two weeks ago has yet to arrive at the dealership. Who knows when that part will come in, and then we have to bring the car in for that part to be replaced. Supposedly, it will only take 30 minutes to replace, but it took over 4 hours to get an oil change and the first maintenance check, even with an appointment in place...

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  A great car - 2016 Ford Edge
  By M khachab - October 21 - 10:49 am

  A great car. The best visibility on screen. But I did not feel comfortable since I could not see my front since the car is so high and the hood design reduces visibility.

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  Porsche Cayenne for way less - 2016 Ford Edge
  By Allen - August 9 - 4:45 pm

  I actually test drove the Porsche, Audi, BMW, Lexus and Audi analogues to the Ford Edge Sport. Saved not less than $15,000 (and more like $25,000 for comparably equipped) and the Edge is every bit as much the drivers car. Steering is a little on the light side but extremely responsive. Acceleration is very strong (coming from a current Mustang GT Boss owner and a former Audi S4 owner). Brakes are solid and while I havent beaten them up too much, they dont seem to fade even under hard use. Fit and finish is generally very good but not quite up to the Lexus or Audi standards. Unless you walk around the car with a ruler though, you probably wont notice any real hiccups. We bought a completely decked out model so it has pretty much every bell and whistle. All seem to work well but youll need to spend some quality time with either the user manual or your dealership to figure it all out. The major control are straightforward and can be controlled by either real buttons or the touchscreen. I highly recommend the adaptive cruise control. Its a little freaky at first but not having to constantly jigger your speed is a very pleasant experience. My only negative, and its not a big one, is that we sprung for the 21 inch wheels. They look great but Im not excited about the Pirelli Scorpion tires. They are a little on the noisy side and Im not super confident with their wet traction (then again, I live in Arizona so not a big issue here). If I were to do it over again, Id stick with the 20" wheels and thus protect my rims from curbs. Overall, unless the reliability becomes an issue, I dont think you can go wrong with this car.

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  A great vehicle - 2007 Ford Edge
  By Cole - April 30 - 3:00 pm

  The braking distance, which has been much discussed, has not been an issue other than that it is longer than my 05 Acura TL or my wifes previous car, a 00 Focus. Exterior design and interior design are spot on, with a surprising amount of legroom in the second row, even for passengers 63". As the car is now only 3 weeks old, we have had no reliability issues. The new 3.5L V6 is a little noisy on heavy acceleration from a stop, but very quiet at speed. The vehicle feels planted in the cloverleafs, with minimal body lean and no tire squeal. We cross-shopped this vehicle with the BMW X3, Mazda CX-7, Cadillac SRX, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Toyota Highlander.

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  Surprisingly pleased - 2017 Ford Edge
  By Barb Hales - February 7 - 6:53 pm

  I had a Mercedes previous to this car. I thought I was taking a step down in luxury, but it doesnt seem to be that way.

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  Very dependable fun ride! - 2011 Ford Edge
  By wayne toms - December 3 - 5:35 am

  Vehicle is really fun to drive, dependable and handles smoothly.

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  Great Car for Young Retirees - 2007 Ford Edge
  By totat - March 23 - 4:06 pm

  My husband, 62" and I, 56" both love the comfortable ride. We looked at many crossovers and SUVs before going with the Edge. We did add most of the options including the Vista roof, towing package. We love the power adjustable front driver and passenger seats with the Plus package. Our son has a Honda Pilot and we thought that would be our buy, but the Edge is much sportier and has a quieter, smoother ride. The ground clearance is the same. We did our time with kids and vans so dont need or want the 7 passenger seating vs 5. We compared reviews and specs for the Honda Pilot, Honda CRV, Volvo CX 90, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV. Just ran 1600 miles to Las Vegas and back. Great!

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  Great suv - 2017 Ford Edge
  By Penny Hays - March 21 - 10:12 pm

  We are enjoying it need to get a few rattles fix but over all comfort food!

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  Best of Two - 2007 Ford Edge
  By Mark - March 2 - 11:20 pm

  I took an Acadia home overnight and after nearly 150 miles I could tell it was nowhere near the advertised mileage. I drove a similarly equipped Edge and thought for approximately $2K less it was the better of the two vehicles. The transmission is smoother and even though it doesnt shift up and down with the buttons the engine braking feature on O/D lockout is much better than on older Ford vehicles. The vehicle is fun to drive, and has a much more comfortable driving postion over my Honda Pilot, thanks to a more comfortable seat and the telescoping wheel. I was getting over 26 MPG on a trip on the interstate and am getting around 21-22 on the mountainous roads I drive daily to work