How safe is the Ford Edge 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Ford Edge 4WD died at a rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years, 25% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 74th of 129 vehicles, safer than 43% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Ford Edge 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Ford Edge 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Ford Edge 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Toyota Tacoma XtraCabPickup · Small | 26 | 45 |
| 72 | Subaru OutbackWagon / minivan · Midsize | 27 | 45 |
| 73 | Subaru XV CrosstrekWagon / minivan · Small | 27 | 44 |
| 74 | Ford Edge 4WDSUV · Midsize | 27 | 43 |
| 75 | Acura RDXLuxury SUV · Midsize | 27 | 42 |
| 76 | Honda Passport 4WDSUV · Midsize | 27 | 41 |
| 77 | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 4WDSUV · Midsize | 26 | 40 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Ford Edge 4WD is 27th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 27 | Ford Edge 4WDSUV · Midsize | 27 | 43 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2019–2020 models, the Ford Edge 4WD had a driver death rate of 8 (range 0–16) and ranked 20th of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Ford Edge 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Ford Edge 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years is 25% lower than the average, and it ranks 74th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Ford Edge 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 27th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Ford Edge 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.