2010 Ford Edge MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Ford Edge is rated 19 to 20 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Ford Edge · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

18 city 25 highway

$3,350 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $4,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,350 to $3,550 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Edge year

The 2010 drew 52 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 62 for a typical Edge year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2011 to 2013, 2015, and 2016; best years: 2021, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Edge year ranked The 2010 Edge's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Edge version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Edge FWD	20 mpg	18 / 25	$3,350
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Edge AWD	19 mpg	17 / 23	$3,550

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,352	$279	$16,762
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Edge MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 25 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2024); highest in 2019.

2010: gas 20 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Edge best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	20
2011	21
2012	24
2013	24
2014	24
2015	24
2016	24
2017	24
2018	24
2019	25
2020	24
2021	24
2022	23
2023	23
2024	23

Every Edge year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Edge compares

2010 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	21 mpg	$2,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	26 mpg	22 mpg	$2,600
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Ford Edge This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$4,100
Honda Pilot Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$4,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Ford Explorer Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950

2010 Edge recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 673 owner complaints for the 2010 Edge.

Owners most often describe brake failure (38 complaints, 6%).

See the 2010 Edge recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2010 Ford Edge's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 19 with AWD.

Does the 2010 Ford Edge need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Ford Edge version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.