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2FMDK49C78B••••••2008 Ford EDGE
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford EDGE build (27 vs 11).
27on this build
982on the model
90builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 8Air Bags 8Service Brakes 5Fuel/propulsion System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2022
Vehicle has corrosion and is leaking gas. Recalls are shown for vehicle and supposedly fixed. Ford says they will not re open a recall and state recall is not for my car
Power TrainJan 2021
While driving on the highway the speedometer drops to 0, wrench light and airbag light turns on. Car losses power and keeps running. To move at all requires reving the engine to very high rpms
Electrical SystemJul 2020
Rear tail light bulbs are melting, several times now, after doing research it seems to be happening to a lot of people, so I see it as a safety issue. My turn signal went out and went to replace it and discovered the bulb was melted into the socket. (this happened three times…
Air BagsAug 2018
Takata recall. Recall happened jan 2017. It's now aug 2018 and there is no fix for this issue. It seems ridiculous and very unsafe that the only option I have is to pay for a rental car when the company has had almost 2 years to fix this problem. I called ford about a month ago…
Service BrakesSep 2016
2008 ford edge at 111k miles, brake power booster needs to be replaced - cost estimate is $650. Symptoms were brake hissing sound and felt spongy depressing brake. Same exact symptoms as bulletin 13n02, where warranty extended to 150,000 miles for years 2010 - 2015. When I…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMDK49C78BA41795 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.