2008 Ford Edge Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,650 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline” (33% of reports).
- 58fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 99,650median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 19 of 58 complaints (33%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Edge fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Edge | 2 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Edge | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Edge | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Edge | 32 | 4% | 54,714 |
| 2018 Edge | 21 | 3% | 31,500 |
| 2017 Edge | 30 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 20 | 2% | 8,642 |
| 2015 Edge | 28 | 4% | 7,700 |
| 2014 Edge | 23 | 6% | 56,400 |
| 2013 Edge | 93 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 32 | 3% | 60,500 |
| 2011 Edge | 57 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 22 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 23 | 9% | 115,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 58 | 5% | 99,650 |
| 2007 Edge | 105 | 11% | 106,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Ford Edge. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The problem is the smell of gasoline when standing near the car. The associated recall has been evaluated by several dealers over the years. None have arranged to complete the recall.
My vehicle 2008 Ford edge had a safety recall from 2012 and the gas tank that the previous owners never had taken care of it or resolved. I purchased a car in February. I filled the gas tank. I parked it in my condo and I used my secondary car to go to work that day. Well, the management called me…
Had 2008 Ford Edge Limited AWD looked at while servicing for oil etc. Fuel smell noted at rear of vehicle. When looked at noticed wet fuel tank. Fuel tank is still on vehicle. (Ford wants $4400 to replace it) Independent shop JP Automotive in North Haven CT and Bob Thomas Ford in Hamden CT confirm…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Edges have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Ford Edge (5% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Edge fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,650 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline”, in 19 of 58 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (8).
Other 2008 Ford Edge problems
See all 2008 Ford Edge problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Edge years.