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2010 Ford Edge Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
287
Latest Jan 21, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
43%
of 673 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
9
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
11

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Ford Edge submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 287 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 287, in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Jan 21, 2026

I received an email saying I need to replace the airbag; I think it expired.

NHTSA ID
11712515
Incident
Jan 3, 2026
Airbags
Filed Jul 15, 2025

I took my 2010 ford edge to have a air bag recall repaired. The air bag was fixed, the air bag light cleared. I drove about 3 miles home and the light reappeared, I checked the code and it was B2293-03 air bag fault. My wife called right away and told them the light came on and the car can't be inspected until it's clear. They told my wife it would be $200 to take a look at a repair they literally just took their hands off of. All I want is this safety feature fixed right without the $200 fee which is crazy when I just picked it up.

NHTSA ID
11673706
Incident
Jul 8, 2025
Airbags
Filed Sep 2, 2024

Vehicle is in St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. Vehicle has two recalls for airbags due. Our local Ford dealership (Metro Motors) states they do not perform safety recalls on vehicles.

NHTSA ID
11612128
Incident
Aug 1, 2024
Airbags
Filed Feb 10, 2023

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the passenger's side air bag light failed to illuminate while a passenger was seated in the passenger's side front seat. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11506661
Incident
Jan 27, 2023
Mileage
70,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 18, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that she will be notified when parts are available. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Additionally, the contact stated that she heard a hissing noise when the brake pedal was depressed and without warning, more pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster and brake pads needed to be replaced. The brake pads were replaced however, the brake booster was not replaced. The manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately. 192,000

NHTSA ID
11479960
Incident
Aug 11, 2022
Airbags
Filed Dec 16, 2021

It has been 9 months since the alert was sent out (March 2021). We have still been using the vehicle.

NHTSA ID
11444008
Incident
Mar 25, 2021
Airbags
Filed Dec 16, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11443994
Incident
May 25, 2021
Airbags
Filed Nov 4, 2021

Recall INCOMPLETE. Remedy not yet available DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPLODE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT CAUSES DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG. IF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR EXPLODES, SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear.

NHTSA ID
11439365
Incident
Mar 24, 2021
Airbags
Filed Apr 13, 2021

THIS IN REGARDS TO MY 2010 FORD EDGE VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS RECALL OF JULY 2016. THE FIRST NOTICE OF THIS RECALL CAME TO ME 7/01/2016. I FILED COMPLAINT #11192472 IN 2019 AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIND OUT FROM THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THE STATUS OF FORD HAVING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT FOR THIS RECALL. THEY HAD NOT HEARD FROM FORD AT THAT LAST CONTACT IN MARCH 2019 REGARDING THE NEEDED PARTS. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SINCE, AS THEY COULD NOT GET ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IF AND WHEN FORD WOULD HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT. WHEN WILL THIS ISSUE BE ADDRESSED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND HOW SOON WILL IT BE WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRS WILL BE SENT OUT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS FOR THE REQUIRED SERVICE? IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THE ORIGINAL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID
11407917
Incident
Mar 1, 2016
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 25, 2020

DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUALLY WENT ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION WHETHER ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET. NOTICED IT ALSO WENT ON DURING LEFT TURNS. DOOR LOCKS ON ALL DOORS WOULD CLICK ON AND OFF AT STOPS. I WASN'T SURE THAT DOORS WERE LOCKED WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. INTERNAL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO GO ON AN OFF. COMMON ISSUE ON THE INTERNET WITH FORD EDGES. IT'S ALL OVER AND FOR YEARS. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND HAD TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED AT A COST OF $542.83. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE PART NUMBER TO REPLACE WAS THE LATCH PART NUMBER 8T4Z 78264A27 A. SO A NEW DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE REPAIR OF A WIRE IN THE DOOR HARNESS NEAR THE LH SIDE OF THE DOOR SPEAKER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11376304
Incident
Nov 16, 2020
Mileage
115,268 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 12, 2020

BRAKE BOOSTER IS FAILING, HISSING, MAKING BRAKING NEAR I.POSSIBLE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT CONDITION. ALSO HAD AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED, AND NOW THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED, DEALER WILL NOT FIX.

NHTSA ID
11338932
Incident
Jun 15, 2020
Mileage
120,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 19, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRIFFITH FORD SAN MARCOS (LOCATED AT 2661 INTERSTATE 35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. DP

NHTSA ID
11310131
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY FORD OF ASHLAND AT 804-242-0391 (LOCATED AT 11450 WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11265843
Incident
Jan 28, 2019
Airbags
Filed Aug 30, 2019

SAMES DEALERSHIP IN BASTROP TEXAS SAYS THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT ON THE RECALL.. THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT CHANGE OUT FOR ME

NHTSA ID
11252475
Incident
Aug 30, 2019
Airbags
Filed Aug 22, 2019

TAKATA RECALL I CALLED TO SCHEDULE MY RECALL TO BE REPAIRED NOW THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE AVAILABLE. IN ASKING FOR TRANSPORTATION UNTIL MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, FREEDOM FORD IN CLAYPOOL HILL, VIRGINIA SAID IT WAS A HALF HOUR JOB, THEY ONLY HAD TWO LOANERS AND THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ANYTHING ELSE. NOW WHEN I CALLED THEM 8 MONTHS AGO WHEN WE GOT A LETTER TELLING US THAT WE COULD GET A FREE RENTAL UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN THEY DIDN'T WANT TO ASSIST US THEN EITHER. HENCE WHY I AM COMPLAINING. THIS IS UNSAT.

NHTSA ID
11245651
Incident
Aug 22, 2019
Mileage
97,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 5, 2019

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP IN 2011 AND IT HAS BARELY 76000 MILES AND SINCE MAY 2019 IT'S BEEN FAILING THE BREAK BOOSTER THAT'S WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS I CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE EVEN A LOWER SPEED, THE BREAK PEDAL IS HARD TO PRESS ITS VERY DANGEROUS!! EVEN HAVING 2 KIDS ON THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP US

NHTSA ID
11229686
Incident
May 1, 2019
Mileage
1 mi
AirbagsEngine
Filed Jun 28, 2019

I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT,BUT NOW THE DRIVER SIDE FAN DOESN'T WORK

NHTSA ID
11228319
Incident
Jun 23, 2019
Mileage
140,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HUB CITY FORD (2909 NW EVANGELINE THROUGHWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507, (337) 233-4500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11209767
Incident
Feb 26, 2019
Airbags
Filed May 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HUB CITY FORD (2909 NW EVANGELINE THROUGHWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507, (337) 233-4500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11209765
Incident
Jan 28, 2019
AirbagsBrakesEngine
Filed May 3, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CIRCLEVILLE FORD (24001 US-23, CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113, (740) 474-3138), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V733000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,329.

NHTSA ID
11205548
Incident
May 1, 2019
Mileage
207,329 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 29, 2019

TAKATA RECALL THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY CAME TO ME IN JULY 2016. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. THE LETTER PROMISED FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FMC) WOULD SEND A LETTER WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT MY LOCAL DEALER. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE RECEIVED 4 MORE SAFETY RECALL LETTERS, DATED DECEMBER 2017, JUNE 2018, OCTOBER 2018 ALL WITH THE SAME RECALL NUMBERS. THE MOST RECENT LETTER OF MARCH 2019 IS FOR THE SAME THING, BUT WITH NEW NUMBERS, SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S01 / NHSTA RECAL 19V-001. UPON GETTING THE OCTOBER NOTICE, I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SAID HE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS AND CALL ME WHEN THEY ARRIVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT. THEN WITH THE MARCH 2019 LETTER, I CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS TIME THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS, AND IT WOULD BE UP TO 5 WEEKS BEFORE THE NEW AIRBAG COMES IN. HE ALSO SAID THAT FMC IS SENDING THEM ONLY 2 PER WEEK. NOTE: THE ANSWER TO WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST NOTICE I GOT FROM FMC. AT TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS, I BELIEVE FMC HAS HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO SOURCE SAFE AIRBAG TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE ONES. PLEASE EXERT ALL THE INFLUENCE YOU HAVE AVAILABLE TO YOUR AGENCY TO EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE AIRBAGS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
11192472
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 29, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ALL AMERICAN FORD IN OLD BRIDGE (3698 U.S. 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857, (732) 242-0405) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..*BF..*JB

NHTSA ID
11192454
Incident
Jan 28, 2019
Airbags
Filed Mar 6, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GLACIER VALLEY (1243 SOUTH BLVD, BARABOO, WI 53913, (608) 356-2222) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER DEALER HAD THE PARTS AND REPLACED THE PARTS.*JB

NHTSA ID
11184629
Incident
Feb 22, 2019
Airbags
Filed Mar 5, 2019
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WAS IN IN CAR ACCIDENT WHERE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND GOING 45-75 MILES PER HOUR AND KNOCK ME IN THE OTHER LANE ON EXPRESS WAY AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT FOR EITHER SIDE . I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME GOING 5-40 MILES PER HOUR SINCE MY TIRE HAD BLEW OUT .

NHTSA ID
11184425
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BELL FORD COLONIA (1200 NJ-27, COLONIA, NJ 07067, (732) 388-6900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

NHTSA ID
11183475
Incident
Feb 13, 2019

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