2018 Ford Edge Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 850 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Ford Edge, 1% of the 850 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,400 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag light was on in the car. Seat belt light for driver's seat doesn't always turn on nor does it alarm even when the seat belt in buckled or unbuckled or if the vehicle was stopped or in motion. Took vehicle in for service, initially was told there may have been rodent damage and that wouldn't be covered by warranty but they would check it out. When I returned, I was told empty water bottles under the passenger seat may have moved a wire. Service people stated that the wire may still be dislodged, they didn't check that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11306486, filed 2020-02, 34,800 miles“Purchased my Ford EDGE used from Ford dealer 12/29/2018 with 3400 miles on it. In january 2019 I was driving thru an intersection and a lady in a mini van ran a red light doing approx 35 MPH or more, she did not hit the breaks. She hit my drivers drivers door and front drivers fender of my EDGE which sepereated the front wheel and suspension from my car, crushed the drivers door and even broke the exhaust system supports amoung other things . The insurance labeled my car a total loss. I received 7 stitches, head injury and concussion. Why didn't my air bags deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174641, filed 2019-02, 3,400 miles“I had a wreck in my 2018 ford edge. I hydroplaned. I got a concrete wall of a bridge. My front bumper was off. Under both headlights my car was demolished. Rear bumper and back hatch hit a metal railing My steering wheel airbag did not deploy. The only airbag in the whole car that deployed was underneath the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11528486, filed 2023-06“The contact owned a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned on and parked on a level ground surface while the contact was outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle reversed independently, drove over the curb, hit the apartment complex fence, went down the alley, and hit a neighbor's fence. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven away from the scene and was parked. …”
NHTSA complaint #11673353, filed 2025-07, 8,200 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving unknown speed, another vehicle struck the contact head-on, damaging the front end of the contact's vehicle. No air bags deployed. The contact struck his head causing several injuries and sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 260,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11515256, filed 2023-04, 260,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181935Oct 23, 20202015-2018 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with active front steering (AFS) may require additional service when replacing the driver airbag using certain part numbers only…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 12 | 1% |
| 2010 | 287 | 43% |
| 2009 | 132 | 51% |
| 2008 | 438 | 39% |
| 2007 | 330 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Edge
472 complaintsEngine cooling
179 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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