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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  Not What I Expected - 2017 Ford Edge
  By Tom Teichgraeber - February 26 - 6:52 pm

  I rented this car for a week and drove it 300 miles in combined highway and city driving. I own an Acura MDX that is a few years old and have been thinking of buying a new car. One that I have considered is the Edge. After driving the Edge Titanium for a week, I find that there are some good and bad aspects to the Edge. The good is that the car seems well made and has a nicely appointed interior. Interior controls are easy to learn and to use. The navi system works well and has a nice large screen. Performance is OK, but acceleration is not particularly quick. I noticed two things that I really did not like. One was visibility out of the car to the front and over the hood and the top front quarter when turning. Compared to the MDX, the hood seems inordinately high and one feels like one is staring out over a very deep dash and long hood from a big, heavy vehicle. The other aspect of this is that the A pillars seem set back too close to the driving position and they noticeably block vision forward and make it harder to see when turning corners. One cannot see a curb or lane marker stripes when turning around a corner (like driving into a driveup lane at Starbucks or just turning on a street) and this gives a sense that you cannot tell where you are turning on the road. The other noticeable thing about the Edge is that it feels ponderously heavy when driving in city traffic. By that I mean that just moving lane to lane feels like one is moving a much larger, heavier vehicle that this SUV really is. The Acura, on the other hand has excellent visibility out the front and drives like a car, although it is a larger vehicle than the Edge. The only way that I can describe it is that it is mega times lighter on its feet and you can see out of it. In my opinion, the Edge is a nice overall package, but the limitations I experienced eliminate it from ownership by me.

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  Less than crisp handling, but lots of space... - 2013 Ford Edge
  By Mike - February 25 - 6:46 am

  We bought a used 2013 Edge six months ago and I have to say, its not the best handling vehicle Ive ever driven. There isnt a whole lot of road feel, as it feels that Im sort of just pointing the Edge in a particular direction. The cabin is pretty quiet, but road noise intrudes to a moderate degree. Im not sure if its the Michelin Latitude tires or something else. Overall ride is quite good, but can instantly be upset by road defects such as potholes. You get a rather "jarring" effect. Driver and passenger comfort are a plus, esp. with the electric seats. Rear seating is comfortable as well and theres lots of room and lots of storage/hauling space. The gauges are pretty easy to read. There is a big learning curve with the navigation system, which can be very frustrating. Theres also a learning curve for the heat/vent/air conditioning controls.. It took my a while to figure it all out. I imagine these controls as well as the often frustrating nav system would have been redesigned in later models... And if you have a hard time seeing at night, the headlights are a weakness in my opinion. I find I have to keep on my high beams on dark, back roads to see properly. Mileage combined is around 22.5, and on long highway trips its around 25 or so - if you are easy on the pedal.

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  Has been a very reliable, solid SUV - 2013 Ford Edge
  By Dan - January 3 - 10:18 pm

  Bought new at the end of 2013, SE model with the 3.5 V6. Only one problem in 4 years, an gas tank overflow valve started sticking and causing a check engine light. Replaced it myself for about 50 bucks. Car has over 106k miles on it now.

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  Nice Surprize - 2007 Ford Edge
  By Jerome - December 17 - 5:10 am

  I was not sure when I first got it, but within a day grew to love to drive it. Seats high and comfortable, Love the larger armrest storage. MPG is a little better than most in its class. Drives great.

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  This car gives me a headache, literally - 2016 Ford Edge
  By Gdhazel - November 10 - 9:15 pm

  I have never had this issue with a car before. I loved my last Edge and my other vehicle is a Ford F150 which I love. The 2016 Ford Edge Titanium has a vibration to it that sounds like buffeting from having the rear windows open. If I ride in this car for more than 30 minutes I get a nasty headache. This is the worst car I ever owned.

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  Perfect Family Vehicle - 2007 Ford Edge
  By Steve - November 6 - 11:16 am

  This is the perfect family vehicle. It has impressive performance, handling, style and room inside. My Edge performs better than anything in its class, gets great mileage and is solid. V-6 is Wards Auto 10 Best Engine. Large 2nd row seat with ample cargo room. AWD makes it even more stabile in the winter.

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  In with thenew, out with the old! - 2017 Ford Edge
  By Janice Reed - October 24 - 8:48 am

  We had a 2008 Edge that was traded for this one. We loved the handling and use of the old one. This one is superior because of the new improvements in size, styling, navigation, audio, internet, and more we havent checked out yet. Only have had it a month. It is so quiet on the road and smooth.

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  Keeps getting better - 2007 Ford Edge
  By SS - October 20 - 12:46 am

  We have only had the Edge for 3 weeks and 1200 clicks but so far we are very impressed. The handling, comfort and ride is excellent. I dont think we could of picked a better all around driver.

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  Avoid! - 2011 Ford Edge
  By Ferjen - September 2 - 3:54 am

  Our Edge Limited is only 6 years old. Immediately after the warranty, the backup camera somehow inverted the image upside down. Cost would be hundreds to fix, so we never fixed. Ffwd to today, the car started sputtering on my wife and then shut down in the middle of an intersection. Ford tells us the entire engine seized up and will cost almost $7000 to repair! That is insane for a 6 year old car. And worse, they cannot tell us the cause without tearing it apart. The car was just serviced a month ago for an oil change and the brakes were just serviced 3 days ago. We gave the car 1 star for everything because a comfortable safe car is useless if YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT!

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  Good family starter - 2008 Ford Edge
  By Chad Price - August 8 - 8:36 pm

  A good vehicle for its value. Nothing in it is really going to blow you away with class or "piz-az", but it performs as advertised. The 3.5L V6 has enough guts to help you get around slow moving vehicles quickly, but again, wont amaze with speed. It averaged about 21 mpg for us, a little under what we thought it would, but not bad at all. The leg room is good up front in my opinion (but I like to sit up close for a 62" male), however the rear is a little cramped for bigger adults, but fine for averaged sized people and kids. I always felt cargo space was a little small but we always had to fit a big dog into the vehicle plus our cargo. (But thats our problem and has nothing against the vehicle.) We had a few electrical issues with the BCM (Body Control Module) that was about $600 fix, at about 75,000 miles, but other than that everything worked great. If your just starting off and have a growing family, this is a great car for you!