Back in June of 2020, Ford Authority reported that the next-generation Ford Edge had been canceled in a surprising move that was seemingly spurred by labor negotiations over the future of the Ford Oakville Assembly Plant, where the Lincoln Nautilus is also built. Ford and the Canadian union Unifor eventually came to an agreement that will see the Oakville plant retooled to produce five new EVs starting in 2025, seemingly leaving the pair of crossovers in limbo. Now, sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to Ford Authority that the Ford Edge will indeed be discontinued in North American following the 2023 model year.
As of right now, the Chinese Edge is not affected by this news, as that model is produced locally at the Changan Ford Assembly Plant in Chongqing. However, Ford ended production of the Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT crossovers at the Oakville plant back in 2019, which left the Edge and the Nautilus as the sole Blue Oval products produced in Canada. Retooling at that plant will begin in 2024, with the first of five new EV models expected to roll off the assembly line one year later, with another model joining it in 2028.
The next-generation Ford Edge was reportedly scheduled to launch on an all-new platform in June 2023, but those plans have now apparently been canceled. Meanwhile, the Edge received some styling tweaks and new tech features for the 2021 model year, while a host of changes have taken place on the 2022 model as well.
As Ford Authority reported back in August, the crossover has dropped its front-wheel drive configuration and will only be available with all-wheel drive for the 2022 model year. As a result, pricing for the crossover has risen roughly $2,000 across the board. The Black Appearance Package is new for 2022, as is the SEL Adventure Package, though the latter received a name change to Sport Appearance Package shortly after its launch.
The 2022 Edge is losing its illuminated glovebox, as Ford Authority reported back in August, while the ST will drop its Ford Performance paint color option in favor of Atlas Blue and the SEL is losing the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad as standard equipment, while all 2022 Edge models have dropped the previously standard rear parking sensors, too.
We’ll have more on the Edge soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for more Ford Edge news and continuous Ford news coverage.
Just nine total units affected.
Interest-free financing offered on compact luxury crossover.
All of the proceeds will go to a good cause.
The Fox continues to gain value in a largely stagnant market.
Precisely why the automaker never gave up on hybrids.
It puts some of Ford's competition at a big disadvantage.
View Comments
A 5 passenger Explorer (and presumably Aviator) would be a great replacement. This would allow Ford to combine sales as Jeep does with the Grand Cherokee (2 row) and Grand Cherokee L (3rd row).
Mmm, I haven't seen a commercial for the Edge in some time. I wasn't sure that Ford was still producing it...
I see them now 2-3 times a week.
i have a 2022 sel edge i love mine sad that 2023 the last yr.
As a satisfied Edge owner since 2012, I am sad to see the Edge discontinued. The Edge is the perfect size for my wife and I. We make frequent cross country trips. Current and near future EV's are not acceptable for us.
Also another satisfied Edge owner of an ST of 2019. Truly a big mistake on Ford's part. What an interesting meeting I would have enjoyed sitting in on to have this outcome.
We also love our 2019 Edge ST. 30,000 miles so far, $0.00 spent on maintenance thanks to the Ford Pass / Ford Pass credit card points. It does everything well including surprising fuel economy and remarkable spunk when called upon driving up a challenging mountain pass.
On our second Edge. A 2018 SEL and now a 2020 ST. Such a nice driving, good looking vehicle. I guess Ford needs more Bronco spin-offs and EV's.
We love are 2016 SEL, which has been trouble free since day one. It drives and handles so good and we get 30 mpg with the 2.0 on trips. We thought about a new one but selection is so limited now. My Ford dealer had one Edge in the showroom with a not for sale sign on the windshield. The chip problem has caused havoc for the auto industry
I love the Edge. This is so frustrating.
My wife purchased a then new 2017 Edge Sport after test driving several other brands. She loves her Edge Sport for it's performance and its the perfect size and comfort. Come on Ford. I was trying to purchase a new Taurus Sho or Fusion Sport, but ended up purchasing a new 2018 Chrysler 300C Hemi since you stopped making those two sedans in the US. Because of my highly recommendation of the Edge to my daughter in law. She just purchased a new 2021 Edge Titanium. Now I read your discontinued the Edge. So what's going to replace it. Explorer is to large. The Escape is to small. Both are fantastic SUVs, but so is the Edge. I think this is another mistake that will send customers to other brands like you sedan decision did.
Haa! You could still buy both the Taurus SHO and Fusion Sport in 2018.
Liar.
He didn’t say he couldn’t buy it, Johm. He said it wasn’t American made.
You could have bought a Lincoln MKZ twin turbo.
Dumb dumb dumb. Why? Was it too successful and not called Bronco or Mustang? Poor move on Ford's part.
What would be dumb dumb dumb is to ignore the sales numbers. They've been dropping substantially and it doesn't pay to continue a model that isnt earning its keep.
Well when you don't update something, never advertise what do you expect. The Edge still sells very well. Time for Ford to stop dropping vehicle with positive name recognition and loyalty. Always after the next best thing. Time for that to stop. Toyota does it. So does Honda. You'd think they would learn. So yes, dumb dumb dumb is the right way to respond to this. This is another case of Ford not paying attention. They have played this game and lost. But yes let's bring out another small pickup. Oh then let's take 2 years to produce a Bronco for a customer. Yes Edge was the problem in all of this, let's kill that and introduce another vehicle that we can't deliver to a customer for 2 years after they order it.