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1,438 reports with mileage · 363 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,801 reports
85,000 miles · Apr 24, 2016
Unknown Or Other
DOOR LOCKS CONTAIN FAULTY "DOOR AJAR" SENSORS. THEY FALSELY REPORT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS PROPERLY LATCHED, PREVENTING YOU FROM LOCKING THE DOORS WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING THEY WILL TRIP TO "DOOR IS AJAR" TURNING ON THE DOME LIGHTING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFET…
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DOOR LOCKS CONTAIN FAULTY "DOOR AJAR" SENSORS. THEY FALSELY REPORT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS PROPERLY LATCHED, PREVENTING YOU FROM LOCKING THE DOORS WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING THEY WILL TRIP TO "DOOR IS AJAR" TURNING ON THE DOME LIGHTING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE MOVING, IT ALLOWS YOUNG CHILDREN TO OPEN THE DOORS, REGARDLESS OF THE LOCK SWITCH SETTINGS.
NHTSA ODI #10861122
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2016
Electrical SystemStructure
FAULTY DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. FORD KNOWS OF ISSUE IN TSB'S. DOORS WON'T LOCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO DOOR AJAR BEING SENSED.
NHTSA ODI #10861111
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2016
Electrical System
DOOR AJAR WARNING STAYS ON WHILE DOOR IS SHUT. THE DOORS ARE UNABLE TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND DOME LIGHTS REMAIN LIT AT NIGHT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10860925
98,000 miles · Apr 20, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSED THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ALTHOUGH THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS DE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSED THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ALTHOUGH THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10860540
82,000 miles · Apr 20, 2016
Electrical System
WHEN STATIONARY AND 1ST STARTED IT WILL STATE THAT THE DRIVER DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS CLEARLY CLOSED. THIS HAS CAUSED MY DOORS NOT TO LOCK AND THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH.
NHTSA ODI #10860473
39,948 miles · Apr 19, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,948.
NHTSA ODI #10860342
50,000 miles · Apr 19, 2016
Unknown Or Other
FORD EDGE LATCH DOOR AJAR DOME LIGHTS STAY ON AND UNABLE TO LOCK VEHICLE DOORS
NHTSA ODI #10860282
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2016
Electrical System
DRIVER DOOR OPEN KEEPS SHOWING UP EVEN WHEN THEN DOOR IS SHUT. THIS RESULTS IN INSIDE LIGHTS NOT SHUTTING OFF AND OTHERS ANNOYING THINGS AS WELL. I AM HAVING TO RESHOT THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT SAFE. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE?
NHTSA ODI #10860193
85,000 miles · Apr 18, 2016
Exterior Lighting
INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WITH FALSE DOOR OPEN SIGNAL ON DRIVER SIDE, THEN SAME THING ON PASSENGER SIDE. UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME BUT HAD $100 DEDUCTIBLE PAID ON EACH SIDE. NOW WARRANTY IS UP AND R/REAR SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYING ON. THIS HAS TO BE MANUFACTURED ISSUE AND RECALLED. 2011 EDGE WITH NOW 86000 MILES. HELP PLEA…
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INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WITH FALSE DOOR OPEN SIGNAL ON DRIVER SIDE, THEN SAME THING ON PASSENGER SIDE. UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME BUT HAD $100 DEDUCTIBLE PAID ON EACH SIDE. NOW WARRANTY IS UP AND R/REAR SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYING ON. THIS HAS TO BE MANUFACTURED ISSUE AND RECALLED. 2011 EDGE WITH NOW 86000 MILES. HELP PLEASE!
NHTSA ODI #10860123
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2016
Exterior Lighting
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER DOOR. THE DASH LIGHT APPEARS SAYING DOOR AJAR AND MY DOME LIGHT STAYS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS SHUT. IF I OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IT SOMETIMES GOES OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY DOOR DOES NOT LOCK IN THUS CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY. IF I CAN'T GET THE DOOR AJAR L…
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I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER DOOR. THE DASH LIGHT APPEARS SAYING DOOR AJAR AND MY DOME LIGHT STAYS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS SHUT. IF I OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IT SOMETIMES GOES OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY DOOR DOES NOT LOCK IN THUS CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY. IF I CAN'T GET THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO GO OUT AND I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD IT STAYS ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME TWO OPTIONS, TRY CLEANING THE LATCH ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HELP OR TO REPLACE THE PART. I HAVE NOT DONE EITHER AT THIS POINT. IT WILL BE $150 TO CLEAN IT OR $300 TO REPLACE. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED TIME TO MAKE A DECISION. THIS WAS ON APRIL 15,2016.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
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Interior Lighting
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
Latches/locks/linkages
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
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