2009 Ford Edge Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING HOME AFTER I PICKED UP THE KIDS FROM SCHOOL. I HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF MY CAR. WE WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11020128 — filed 08/28/2017
“SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES NOTED COMING FROM VENTS WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE.HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AT STOP LIGHTS, WHEN PARKED ETC. SMELL IS OBVIOUS…”NHTSA complaint 10968862 — filed 03/27/2017
“FUEL TANK LEAKING. NOT COVERED UNDER CURRENT RECALL. ADVISED TO GET REPAIRS MADE AND KEEP RECEIPTS BECAUSE RECALL MAY BE EXPANDED.”NHTSA complaint 10817669 — filed 01/04/2016
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Edge have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Edge: 23 of 261 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Edge have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.