Ford Edge Top Ranked Large SUV In 2025 China Dependability Study

The North American Ford Edge was discontinued last year, but as some are already aware, that same crossover lives on in China. There, the Ford Edge has performed quite well in J.D. Power's China Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) in recent years, ranking as the top large SUV in both 2022 and 2024, which is great news for consumers looking to purchase something that isn't likely to give them a lot of problems over their years of ownership. Now, the Ford Edge has managed to top that same list yet again.

The 2025 version of the J.D. Power China Vehicle Dependability Study was just released, and it reveals that the Ford Edge/Edge L is once again the top-ranked large SUV in that market, beating out the second place Toyota Highlander and third place Honda Avancier. It joins the Ford Mondeo, which ranked as the top choice among mid-size sedans for the third consecutive year, too.

The J.D. Power China VDS measures the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles over the past six months by owners of 13- to 48-month-old vehicles. It covers 177 specific problems grouped into nine major categories - exterior; interior; driving experience; features/controls/displays (FCD); infotainment; climate; seats; powertrain; and driving assistance, with a lower score reflecting higher vehicle quality.

In that regard, Changan Ford - a 50:50 joint venture between FoMoCo and Changan Automobile - ranked third among all mass market brands in China with a score of 172 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). It wasn't all good news for the Chinese automotive market, however, as this year's study found that overall, design-related issues caused an increase of seven in terms of PP100 versus the 2024 version.

“The industry performance of the Initial Quality Study and Vehicle Dependability Study has been on a steady decline the past two years,” said Elvis Yang, general manager of the auto product practice at J.D. Power China. “Notably, VDS quality issues now emerge earlier within 1-2 years of ownership, and this should be a wake-up call for all stakeholders. Long-term reliability, durability and big data validation were once ICE vehicles’ core edges over NEVs. Yet under dual pressures of faster electrification and price cuts, how ICE makers maintain quality has become critical.”