Ford Edge: A Closer Look at the Safety Ratings

Mar 5, 2021

Red 2021 Ford Edge From Front-Driver Side

When buying a new or used vehicle, safety is one of the main concerns most people have. If you are shopping for a Ford Edge, you’ll be happy to know that the Edge lineup has some of the safest models on the market.

How safe is the 2020 Ford Edge?

The 2020 Ford Edge received a 5-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA and the highest score of “Good” by the IIHS. Combine that with a 4.22-star Owner and 3.8 Expert Review ratings from Vehicle History for a good combination.

The Edge also received the Top Safety Pick from IIHS on models with certain headlights.

The safety a vehicle offers is much more than the results of a crash test. Other factors, such as the type of headlights, the standard or available safety options, and other factors influence the vehicle’s safety as well.

Ford Edge Crash Test Rating

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Test/Results

The Ford Edge received a “Good” rating from the IIHS for crashworthiness in the following tests:

Small overlap front and the driver’s side and passenger’s side
Moderate overlap front
Side
Roof strength
Head restraints and seats

For crash avoidance and mitigation, IIHS rated the Ford Edge with the following ratings:

Headlights: The Titanium trim with the 301A package and the ST trim with the 401A package received “Acceptable” ratings with LED projector headlights, curve adaptive, and high-beam assist.
The SE, SEL, Titanium, and ST trim levels with LED projector headlights with only high-beam assist received a “Poor” rating.
Vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention received “Superior” ratings for the optional and standard systems.
Vehicle-to-person front crash prevention received “Advanced” ratings for the optional and standard systems.
Vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention received “Advanced” ratings for the standard and optional systems.

Additionally, the IIHS rated the Ford Edge LATCH system for child seat anchors with an “Acceptable” rating.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Test/Results

The NHTSA rated the 2020 Ford Edge with:

5 stars for Overall Frontal Crash, with the front driver’s side and front passenger’s side receiving five stars
5 stars for Overall Side Crash, with five stars for the front and rear seats for the combined side barrier and pole ratings; five stars for the overall side barrier rating, including five stars for the driver and rear passenger; and five stars for the overall side pole star rating

Finally, the NHTSA rated the Ford Edge with four stars for the rollover rating. The Edge received “No Tip” for the dynamic tip result and a score of 15.50 percent for rollover risk.

Ford Edge Safety Tech

Standard safety tech on all four trim levels include:

AdvanceTrac with roll stability control and curve control
Post collision braking
Auto stop/start technology
Hill start assist
Blind-spot information with cross-traffic alert
Lane-keeping system
Bi-LED low-beam and high-beam headlights with automatic on/off and wiper activation
Reverse sensing
Rain-sensing wipers
SOS post-crash alert system
Rearview camera

The following safety tech features are optional on the SEL, Titanium, and ST trim levels:

Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane keeping
Evasive steering

The following safety tech features are optional on the Titanium and ST trim levels:

Park out assist, enhanced active park assist system with parallel parking, reverse perpendicular parking, and forward and side sensing systems
Front 180-degree camera with split view and washer

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Isabela Macavei on September 5, 2022

Ford Escape 2018 saved our life

I'm a proud Ford stock (F) owner for more than two decades. The time when I unintentionally tested the five star rating of the car was on the way down a mountain in Romania where it started to snow, and the frost point was dangerously creating ice on the road. This is a Ford that I brought from the United States to Europe for an official assignment. Though I was driving in low gear, gravity was speeding the car beyond my comfort zone. There was one particular turn in the mountain where my car became a sleigh; no guard rail present ahead. I sincerely thought that this was where my mother and I will drive off the cliff. I said a prayer, and remembered to lift the foot off the foot break. The car started to wiggle, and I gently guided the steering wheel to follow the road on an almost 270° direction; I regained control of my car with the right rear wheel on the edge of the abyss, and that was the moment when G-d and I were talking again. It was silence all the way to the valley where danger was no longer imminent. That’s when I pulled over, hugged my mother, and apologized to her. She calmly admitted that we were in G-d’s hands, and we couldn’t have fought His wish of coming home to Him. But apparently that was not the time. We kissed our Ford Escape 2018 in which we invested the last $3,000 to have a four wheel drive. This incident convinced us first hand of the brand’s five stars safety rating when we needed it the most. THANK YOU, FORD! I'm sold for life. I would never buy anything but a 4 x 4 Ford.

E E on July 23, 2021

Safety, reliability, and features

We purchased our 2020 Edge SEL Feb 2019. It mainly sits in the garage looking pretty while we drive our older F-150. We live in Kansas. We drove the car and stayed in South Texas the 1st part of Jan 2021. One of the reasons for going, was to cross into Mexico for much needed dental work. Wife loves Mexican ceramics and pottery. When we headed back north, the car was completely filled with Mexican goodies. It still made over 28 average mpg running around 80 mph. The safety with the Co-Pilot 360 is fantastic; all vehicles made today should have these safety features standard equipment. Just set the adaptable cruise at 80 and the car did the rest. Going through San Antone, Ft Worth, and OKC stop and go traffic was a breeze. The car would slow down and speed up on it's own, while keeping itself inside the lane. Instead of needing to constantly keep my eye on the vehicle ahead during stop and go traffic, I was able to look around. It will totally drive itself for 15 - 20 seconds before giving you an alert to put your hands back on the wheel. In our opinion, the Edge is best looking, safest vehicle made today. Hoping this will be the last car we ever buy, since it is our dream vehicle. Ford, I give you kudos for an outstanding vehicle!

Tracy H on June 11, 2021

I love that I can remote start from the fordpass app.

We love this car! We have always bought fords because of the reliability of them and the value. It is great on gas mileage and very comfortable for trips. We have put 26,000 miles on this car in two years. We have the fordpass app so we can remote start our car, make our payment, and gets notifications of when to schedule regular maintenance, all in one place. We have two grown children and there is plenty of room for all of us. We are thoroughly pleased with our purchase.

Chrissy W on August 16, 2021

2020 ford edge is a catch.

The 2020 ford edge se model has lots of safety features that are amazing, such as lane keeping and pre collision alerts. It also has great features like automatic lights that adjusted from regular to bright as needed and it will detect a car coming and turn off bright and so on. Has automatic wiper blades as well they detect how fast they need to be with the rain all this can be turned on or off if you don't like it though. But for a base model I think it's pretty amazing.

Fran L on September 12, 2021

I feel great riding in this vehicle, but there are mild technological glitches.

Some problems that I have had is with syncing my phone via Bluetooth with apple CarPlay. Also sometimes when my turn signal is on, my audio is affected. Sometime my volume button does not work either. But overall, I really love the way it rides. And I love how spacious it is. The cooling seats and heating seats are some of my favorite features. Also the sound system is amazing.

Miranda S on June 28, 2021

My vehicle is unique, stylish and reliable! Absolutely love the ford edge.

I have not had any problems with my ford edge! I love the interior, it has leather seats, heated seats, navigation, CarPlay and many more features. It also has easy access to call 911 which makes me feel extremely safe when I am driving the car. Also it has sensors on each side to prevent you from moving lanes when someone is driving beside you. This is another comfort measure.

Steven F on September 24, 2021

Great vehicle at an affordable price.

I love my vehicle. I have put limited dollars into it other than servicing and oil changes. Currently, there is a small problem with the o2 sensor but there could be a lot of reasons for it and I haven't taken the time to bring it to a service center. The cars drive train is great. It fits all of our ski equipment as we like to do that in winter. Overall, a fantastic buy.

Celia O on April 14, 2021

The features I love about the ford edge.

I haven't experienced any issues, except I would've liked the option to use the key rather than only push start. The car has been reliable and runs smoothly. It is gas efficiency is amazing and so far I haven't encountered issues with performance. The crash assistance feature has helped me prevent an accident on two occasions in the short time I have owned my car.

Diane P on August 3, 2021

Ford edge first impression.

Love the size, the heated seats and how it drives. I do not like the foot rear lift gate, I can wave my foot there all day and it will never open. We did have a issue with our back up camera. Sometimes it would work and at other times it would not. We just had it replaced as it had a recall on it. But other than those two thing it has been a great car so far.

Jessica H on April 30, 2021

Great 2020 edge sel review great year and model.

Car is very reliable. The new safety added are very nice side, mirrors, lane transition, ability that if your car is switching lanes it will move back, if you move your hands from when the car shakes. Very roomy for you and your travelers. Also has real outlet plugs so makes it berry nice for traveling while having to work and charge computer.

Melissa H on May 18, 2021

Best midsize SUV on the market 2020.

Love my edge. The backseat and trunk have more space than I would expect and the performance of the St is phenomenal. I love all of the bells and whistles like the ambient lighting that you can pick from multiple colors and the lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control make traveling a breeze. The car practically drives itself!

Kayla B on May 11, 2021

More than satisfied with my vehicle.

I love my car! The only thing I do not like is my collision alert will go off in a normal circumstance when I am just applying the brakes like normal and not close to hitting a car sometimes. Other than that, my car performs really well. It drives smoothly and I can always rely on it to get me to where I need to go.

Cynthia M on May 4, 2021

2020 Edge gives a really smooth ride.

I have only had this vehicle for less than a week but so far I love it. I love the added perks of the wireless charger spot, heated steering wheel and seats, and memory seats. I also like the vehicle's safety ratings. I feel like I am riding in luxury since it is a titanium trim rather than an se or anything.

Christina H on April 19, 2021

The edge- amazing vehicle.

Smooth drive, side mirror alerts, crash sensor, rear backup camera alert, can set high beams to automatically turn on/off - turns off automatically when car approaches/ turns off when no approaching cars. Heated steering wheel and seats. 2nd row seats pull down with a click of a button. Trunk is spacious.

Sarah M on June 8, 2021

The 2020 ford edge is very reliable.

My vehicle is comfortable and so innovative. My car does not have any problems. It is very reliable. I love backup camera and the seat warmers. The car is very reliable it starts up and runs just like when I first back. There is a lot of room in the car. I also like that there are multiple plug ins.

Hayley F on May 10, 2021

The ford edge is overall a great car if you do not plan on too many snow trips.

The ford edge is not excellent for use in the snow. It has plenty of space in the front seats and trunk but the back seat is a little smaller. It has a very good response and safety system keeping accidents low and has an all around camera feature to view parking and a back up camera for assistance.

Cee O on August 23, 2021

The ford edge has sharpened it is edge!

I really enjoy this version of my car as I previously owned a 2017 edge. The ride is much smoother and the interior updates are much better too. The increased center screen, heated leather seats and dial shifter makes this model feel luxurious. The laser cut floor liners were a nice added touch too!

John P on April 12, 2021

2020 ford edge titanium, wonderful car.

I have had no problems with my ford edge, it performs wonderfully, I get 29 miles per gallon overall, over 30 miles per gallon on the highway. I have never bought a car with this trim level and it has not disappointed me at all. The sunroof is wonderful the adaptive cruise control is a real treat.

Jess T on September 8, 2021

Best of the best and ahead of the rest.

Great suv,good gas mileage and a great ride and has driver assistance. Which really work great it is good to have it on a long trip. It has heated and air cooled seats, which is really nice in hot and cold conditions. It also has a navigation system, is really great to find places you never been.

Elizabeth D on March 5, 2021

My ford edge has become my favorite car that I have ever owned or driven!

I bought my 2020 ford edge because I needed the room in the back. The edge gave me the perfect amount of space and it rides an smoothly! It is technology is advanced enough to stay competitive but not too hard to use. It is sleek look gives me the sporty vibe that I wanted! I love my new car!

Erin B on September 7, 2021

Beautiful 2020 ford edge.

I have not had any problems with my vehicle. It drives smoothly, it is very roomy and comfortable, it has pretty good gas mileage for an SUV, it is very reliable, has apple play that works like a charm and has heated seats. I love my vehicle and suggest it to anyone looking to buy an SUV.

Terey C on June 1, 2021

My review of the ford edge.

The interior is spacious, it has plenty of storage space and I like how smooth the ride is. Also, the modern dashboard and the stereo system is very advanced and modern, unique and accurate. It was not too pricey and I love the standard features that came installed with it.

Debbie Z on September 12, 2021

Safety features - lane assist, blind spot indicator, preventive collision control.

Recently bought so no problems. It is ecoboost which I am still getting used to. I consider this vehicle reliable. Like the lane assist, blind spot indicator and the automatic lights. It also has the 911 assist and vehicle locator. I would definitely recommend this vehicle.

Megan S on July 31, 2021

Love the ford edge! Favorite vehicle to-date!

Great performance! This is my third ford edge and I have loved all of them! It is a great mid-sized SUV; not too large. Lots of storage space in the back. Great navigation and the 2020 has apple play now. Gas mileage is good and I always feel safe when traveling. Love it!

Jamyem C on April 2, 2021

2020 Ford Edge is loaded with tech features.

The performance of the vehicle is wonderful as it rushes traffic and gets you to the providing comfort, reliability and technology that makes driving it fun is malfunctioning in the vehicle, my care will tell me first due to the advanced features. Trust and quality.

Destiny D on September 21, 2021

Great vehicle with many safety features.

The 2020 ford edge has a lot of safety features. Pre- collision assistant, lane keeping system, blind spot alerts. It has a backup camera and alert on the back up camera if you back up too close to something. It has an extra cup holder in each door.

Cheryl B

Cheryl and her husband owned a repair shop from 1994 until he retired in 2007. She also worked as a paralegal and writer since 2004. She uses her management skills, automotive experience, and paralegal experience to write for several publications.