Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. During the failure, the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to extend to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Additionally, while the vehicle was in for service it was discovered that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 114,116.
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. …
On 1/21/12, I pulled into a parking space, with my foot on the brake to put the car into park, the engine made a funny noise and the car surged forward crashing into a Ford mustang. This crash should never have happened since my foot had the brake depressed. When the car came to a halt after hitting the mustang, I had to pull the gear shift out of "park" to back up off the damaged vehicle. After taking my vehicle to randall Ford to be checked out, I was informed that there was nothing wrong with my vehicle. They tried to convince me that my foot was on both pedals. This is virtually impossible to do in my car unless my foot was turned at a 90 degree angle from it's normal position. If my foot had slipped off the brake and hit the gas I would have said that and never taken my vehicle in to be inspected. …
As we were driving on a residential side street, going about 25mph, coming up a slight incline, the car stopped accelerating. We were able to get it to the side of the road. We turned it off and on and nothing happened. About 10-15 minutes later the engine started but would not accelerate. We were only able to go about 2mph. We were able to get it to a mechanical shop nearby. The next morning when they pulled the vehicle in, they experienced the same issue. When the turned it off and back on to do more tests the car was working "fine." the shop inspected it and did note the potential throttle body issue but as the vehicle was now running it could not be property diagnosed. We have taken it to a Ford dealer and the same information was given to us. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the vehicle surged forward to approximately 45 MPH and crashed into a concrete post. The brakes were engaged during the failure, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact suffered eleven broken ribs and a broken knee cap. The police were notified and the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was also notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 31,000. Updated 01/10/12 updated 04/26/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact was driving between 5 and 10 MPH when the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle increased speed with out warning. The vehicle accelerated until crashing into a bush. The vehicle was not destroyed. The crash caused no injuries and the police were not notified. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,912 and the current mileage was 19,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and coasted to a stop, when suddenly the vehicle surged forward crashing into a store. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but did not have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 7,028 updated 03/06/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was violently depressed in order for the vehicle to increase in speed. In addition, the vehicle hesitated when shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 10,000. ....updated 07/05/16 the consumer experienced sudden acceleration several times. Updated 07/21/16.
Acceleration complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2010 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2010 Ford Edge, 3% of the model year's 673 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 Ford Edge acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2010 Ford Edge, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Edge acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles, and 47% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.