Spacious and comfortable when it's running right, but the Edge's reliability story splits sharply by generation. The 2007-2015 models with the 3.5L V6 hide an internal water pump that can fail without warning and dump coolant into your oil, killing the engine before you notice, a $2,000 to $5,000 repair that's not if but when. Many owners have pushed these past 200k miles, but only after replacing that pump or getting lucky. The 2020-2024 models dodged that specific nightmare but brought a new one: the 8F35 transmission is already shuddering and slipping at low mileage, and there's no long-term data to say whether it'll hold up. Ford discontinued the Edge entirely after 2024, so parts availability is a future question mark. If you find an older one with the water pump already replaced and documented maintenance, it's a solid midsize hauler. Otherwise, you're gambling on expensive failures with thin odds.
The Yukon used to be the SUV you bought once and drove forever, GMT800s from 1999-2006 still cruise past 250k miles on original drivetrains, but the current 6.2L V8 has a bearing flaw that causes engines to seize without warning, sometimes at highway speed, often under 30k miles. GM recalled 2019-2024 models but 2025s are failing identically; one owner's engine died at 20k after the dealer promised the issue was resolved. If you need a new Yukon, the 3.0L Duramax diesel is the only powertrain worth trusting, though it's had scattered early turbo failures. Otherwise, find a GMT800 with records and accept 12 mpg, it's the last generation that actually delivers on the reputation.