2017 Ford Edge
The 2017 Ford Edge is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Edge FWD, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 1375 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Edge FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Edge AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Edge AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Edge FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Edge AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38359, 38360, 38362, 38400, 38361, 38363.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge AWD, Edge FWD | 7 / 10 | LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Edge AWD, Edge FWD | 6 / 10 | LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
Engine Basics
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L |
| Engine configuration | V-Shaped |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 245 hp |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Seating
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive |
Driver assistance
Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control
Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: SEL, Titanium). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 188.2 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 76.0 in |
| Height | 68.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in |
| Track, front | 65.0 in |
| Track, rear | 64.6 in |
| Curb weight | 3,911–4,059 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 58/42 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2017 Ford Edge is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (8)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseService Brakes, Hydraulic
25S87Power Train
22S43Service Brakes, Hydraulic
20S42Power Train
17S16 (S2)Power Train
17S16Structure
17C05Air Bags
17C02These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine And Engine Cooling — Loss of Motive Power open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message. The petition further alleges that after the vehicle has sat and cooled down, the engine runs roughly and generates a check engine light for a cylinder misfire. This defect petition is being opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 1175498
Opened Sep 3, 2026 · action DP26008 · the investigation’s page →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — Loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure closed
On October 3, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation to investigate instances of rear brake hose ruptures causing a sudden and unexpected loss of braking in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The complaints allege that, without warning, the vehicle lost its ability to brake causing an unanticipated increase in the vehicle’s stopping distance. The complaints also allege that, prior to the rear brake hose rupture event, the vehicle had been serviced under recall 20V-469. Recall 20V469 involved MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and MY 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles which may experience front brake hose ruptures c
Opened Oct 3, 2024 · closed Oct 30, 2025 · action PE24027 · the investigation’s page →
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →
Whether any of this applies to one specific Edge
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Ford Edge, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2017 Ford Edge
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Edge →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database26 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 26 injuries · 0 deaths reported
104 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 132,730 Edge built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2017: 23 · 2018: 26 · 2019: 31 · 2020: 88 · 2021: 123 · 2022: 139 · 2023: 224 · 2024: 289 · 2025: 246 · 2026: 186
Most-cited components
In depth: engine problems → · brake problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Vehicle was parked and off. We loaded all luggage into the car and closed the doors. Both keys were in the diaper bag. The automatic door locks engaged and we had no way to get into our car or call for help, as our phones were in the car. This type of door lock does not require you to push the fob button.
After completing a turn and accelerating to merge into traffic, the vehicle suddenly slammed on its brakes and cut off the accelerator pedal. Every time I tried to accelerate, it would slam violently on the brakes again.
Takata recall car was purchased used. I received a recall notice. I've visited 2 different Ford service departments for a total of 5 times. They do not have parts. I received a notice from tk holdings inc. about takata's claim for bankruptcy. I AM driving an unsafe car. Ford has not been able to acquire parts.
Ford recall 17s16; NHTSA campaign 17v427. The recall letter, dated july 10, 2017 under the signature of michael a. Berardi subject: new vehicle demonstration/delivery hold instructs the dealers to not demonstrate or sell affected vehicles until repairs have been made.
The front sunroof cracked from the front to the back of the glass. The vehicle was only six weeks old and had been driven only 2,900 miles. The dealer said that they have seen this happen a lot but that the $1,300 repair would not be covered under warranty. Ford motor company confirmed the next day that they would not cover this defect
Car bucked and was stalling while making a left hand turn. Vehicle would not start,eventually it started was to bring the car to Ford, car took about 10 tries to start then stalled. Car was towed to Ford, started there and they have not been able to duplicate (tow driver was unable to start vehicle).
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Ford itself: 34 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 38 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 26 per 100,000 built. Every Edge model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 610 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 52,000 and 90,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Median mileage by component
| Component | Reports | Median miles | Vs same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 443 | 73,000 | 1.26× |
| Service Brakes | 97 | 81,000 | 2.45× |
| Power Train | 59 | 76,061 | 1.9× |
| Back Over Prevention | 23 | 90,000 | 1.5× |
| Unspecified | 21 | 47,220 | — |
| Structure | 16 | 40,000 | 1.05× |
| Electrical System | 14 | 5,616 | 0.16× |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 | 31,000 | 1.03× |
Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: electrical system (0.16×); later: service brakes (2.45×), power train (1.9×), back over prevention (1.5×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Structure.
- 25N13 Other2026-09-11 · Service Brakes
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25N13 Certain 2015-2018 Model Year Edge and 2016-2018 Model Year MKX Vehicles Rear Brake Flexible Hose Replacement
- 25N15 S1 Other2026-04-20 · Electrical System
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
- SSM 54601 Service bulletin2026-02-24 · Electrical System
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
- SSM 54504 Service bulletin2026-01-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DT
- TSB 25-2570 Service bulletin2025-11-26 · Electrical System
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone connections Applink related performance Travel Link not present
- SSM 54366 Service bulletin2025-11-12 · Power Train
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
- TSB 25-2395 Service bulletin2025-08-27 · Engine
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2345 to update the Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a lack of RTV adhesion.
- SSM 53174 Service bulletin2024-11-27 · Unknown Or Other
- Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0302 P0302 on Ford → | Cylinder 2 is misfiring. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 4 bulletins · 35 owner reports |
| P0316 P0316 on Ford → | Misfire in the first seconds after start-up. | Engine | 9 bulletins · 21 owner reports |
| P0303 P0303 on Ford → | Cylinder 3 is misfiring. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 4 bulletins · 18 owner reports |
| P0300 P0300 on Ford → | Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 9 bulletins · 8 owner reports |
| P0217 P0217 on Ford → | The engine has run hotter than its permitted limit. | Engine | 9 bulletins · 6 owner reports |
| P0301 P0301 on Ford → | Cylinder 1 is misfiring. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 4 bulletins · 11 owner reports |
| P0304 P0304 on Ford → | Cylinder 4 is misfiring. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 4 bulletins · 10 owner reports |
| P1285 P1285 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 5 bulletins · 6 owner reports |
| P1299 P1299 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 6 bulletins · 4 owner reports |
| P0011 P0011 on Ford → | Camshaft timing on bank 1 is more advanced than commanded. | Power Train | 6 bulletins |
| P0012 P0012 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 6 bulletins |
| P0014 P0014 on Ford → | The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded. | Power Train | 6 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Ford Edge failed the emissions check on 2.1% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).
failed emissions
2,790 initial inspections of 2,709 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2017 Edge | Every 2017 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2,785 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2,790 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.14% | 0.25% | 2,790 |
| Miles driven a year | 10,107 | 10,048 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 93,879 | 93,238 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Edge by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2017 Edge
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2017 Ford Edge have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Edge. The most serious on file is 25V572000, covering Back Over Prevention. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2017 Ford Edge?
NHTSA gave the 2017 Ford Edge 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (61/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Ford Edge?
Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Ford Edge, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2017 Ford Edge?
Transport Canada measured it at 188.2 in long, 76.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 68.5 in tall, on a 112.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,911–4,059 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2017 Ford Edge?
Owners have filed 1375 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Edge, most often about engine, service brakes, power train. Of those, 26 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 26 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2017 Ford Edge?
The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Ford Edge runs 6 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70, LEV-III ULEV125, LEV-III ULEV70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Ford Edge?
The manufacturer has filed 180 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Edge, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-11. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2017 Ford Edge do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Ford Edge failed the emissions check on 2.1% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 6 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 6 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 8 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 1375 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 180 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | 3 | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 11 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.