Used car safety, rank #80 of 188
Ford Edge 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Ford Edge 4WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Ford Edge 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24, which is 12% above the class average. That places it #80 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 57.7/100.
What the Ford Edge death rate means
At 27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Ford Edge 4WD is 12% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24. The 95% confidence interval is 13 to 41, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 44 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Ford Edge. Its 95% confidence interval is 28β61. It is higher than the Ford Edge's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Ford Edge 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Volkswagen Atlas 2WD | 2020-23 | 5 (0 to 16) | 89.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (1 to 13) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Volkswagen Atlas 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 16) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Telluride 2WD | 2020-23 | 8 (0 to 22) | 84.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Bronco 4WD | 2021-23 | 10 (1 to 19) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2022-23 | 10 (0 to 23) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 11 (1 to 20) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD | 2022-23 | 11 (0 to 25) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Edge 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 27 (13 to 41) | 57.7 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Ford Edge 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
4 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering back over prevention, exterior lighting, child seat.
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Back over prevention: software
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driverβs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
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Back over prevention: software
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase.
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Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk: A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge.
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Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
Risk: A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side second-row seat back frame, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Ford Edge 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Ford Edge 4WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Ford Edge 4WD, 12% above the class average (24 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 57.7 out of 100 and rank #80 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Ford Edge 4WD driver death rate?
27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 13 to 41. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Ford Edge died at a rate of 44 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Ford Edge 4WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24 driver deaths per million; the Ford Edge 4WD sits at 27. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD with a death rate of 5.