2024 Ford Edge: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Ford Edge gets 21 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)) at 23 mpg.
How the Edge ranks in its class
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the Edge ranks 58th (tied with 7 others) of 75 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 38th (tied with 2 others) of 73 for yearly fuel cost ($2,700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 60th of 75 for tailpipe CO2 (380 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 150 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Edge's best version, 20 other models get the same and 91 get less. The 2024 Edge's cheapest version costs $2,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 90 cost less, 8 the same and 157 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 58 to 58 of 75)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$2,609 a year
2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Edge version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
23miles per gallon, combined
$0.17fuel cost per mile
652gallons a year
$13,043fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2024 Ford Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8))
23
mpg combined
$2,609
fuel a year
2024 Acura RDX AWD
23
mpg combined
$3,267
fuel a year
The Edge costs $659 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Edge costs $3,295 less to fuel than the RDX (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
2024 Acura RDX
2024 Cadillac XT5
2024 Cadillac XT6
The Edge against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
Rival in 2024
Best version
Combined
Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)
Against the Edge (mileage)
Agency yearly fuel cost against the Edge
Side by side
2024 Acura RDX
2024 RDX AWD
23 mpg
$3,350
same figure
$650 more a year
-
2024 Cadillac XT5
2024 XT5 AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L)
23 mpg
$3,350
same figure
$650 more a year
-
2024 Cadillac XT6
2024 XT6 AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L)
23 mpg
$3,350
same figure
$650 more a year
-
Every version of the 2024 Ford Edge
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
Version
Engine
Gearbox
Drive
City
Highway
Combined
Fuel a year
CO2 g/mi
Fuel vs cheapest
2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8))
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (S8)
All-wheel
21
28
23
$2,700
380
cheapest
2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic 8-spd)
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic 8-spd
All-wheel
21
28
23
$2,700
380
cheapest
2024 Edge AWD (6-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic (S8))
6-cyl 2.7 L
Automatic (S8)
All-wheel
19
25
21
$2,950
418
+$250
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Edge; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)) puts out 380 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 380 to 418.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)): fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Edge gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
Model year
Best gas version
Versions tested
Against 2024
2016
24 mpg
6
1 mpg higher than 2024
2017
24 mpg
6
1 mpg higher than 2024
2018
24 mpg
6
1 mpg higher than 2024
2019
25 mpg
3
2 mpg higher than 2024
2020
24 mpg
4
1 mpg higher than 2024
2021
24 mpg
4
1 mpg higher than 2024
2022
23 mpg
3
same as 2024
2023
23 mpg
3
same as 2024
2024This page
23 mpg
3
this page
Compared with the 2023 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2024 Ford Edge SUV AWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
2024 Ford Edge SUV FWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 44 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
Owner complaints, 2024
44 complaints for the 2024 Ford Edge are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Unknown Or Other
9
Electrical System
8
Back Over Prevention
7
Power Train
5
Air Bags
3
5 of the 44 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Safety recalls
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Ford Edge at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Back Over Prevention:Software
Reported 4 Mar 2026, campaign 26V124000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Fix: The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:Software
Reported 9 May 2025, campaign 25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 ...
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
More Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Edge itself is at 23 mpg.
The 2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)) with 23 mpg combined (21 city, 28 highway).
How much does a 2024 Ford Edge cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Ford Edge costs between $2,700 and $2,950 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Edge AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (S8)) at $2,700; the dearest is the 2024 Edge AWD (6-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic (S8)) at $2,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
How does the 2024 Ford Edge rank among 2024 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD models?
The 2024 Ford Edge is 58th of 75 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Cadillac XT6 at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz at 23 mpg.
Did the Edge change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 3 tested versions and the 2024 model has 3. The best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Ford Edge do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Ford Edge SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Ford Edge SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Ford Edge?
44 complaints for the 2024 Ford Edge are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Ford Edge have recalls?
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Ford Edge (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Ford Edge: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Ford Edge: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Ford Edge: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Ford Edge: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Ford Edge: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.