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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 854 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Structure. Review the 300 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
2,444 reports
99,000 miles · Oct 23, 2020
EngineService Brakes
1. LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. CHECKED OIL LEVEL WHICH WAS GOOD AND CHANGED OIL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS IT CONTINUES TO SEIZE THE ENGINE UP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STATIONARY. IT TAKES A FEW TRIES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER WHEN I T…
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1. LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. CHECKED OIL LEVEL WHICH WAS GOOD AND CHANGED OIL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS IT CONTINUES TO SEIZE THE ENGINE UP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STATIONARY. IT TAKES A FEW TRIES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER WHEN I TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. 2. THE BRAKE ISSUE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN DAILY THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AND NOT ALLOW ME TO USE THEM WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS TO DO ALRIGHT ON THE FREEWAY OR WHEN I AM AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THEY MAKE A WHOOSHING SOUND AND MAKE THE BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO USE THE BRAKES AT ALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND I AM WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO GO TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. IT WILL COME ON AND GO OFF QUITE OFTEN BUT IT IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES SO THE MECHANIC SHOPS CAN'T DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE BRAKE ISSUE IS FAIRLY RECENT WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON OCTOBER 27TH 2020 AT 8 AM FOR THE BRAKE AND ENGINE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11366116
110,000 miles · Oct 20, 2020
Electrical System
HORN DOESNT WORK. CONSTANT DOOR AJAR ON DRIVERS DOOR. PASSENGERSEAT WONT GO BACK.
NHTSA ODI #11365400
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES OR DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES OR DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PUGMIRE FORD OF CARTERSVILLE (352 N TENNESSEE ST, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DIRECTLY TRANSFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11364678
105,000 miles · Oct 12, 2020
Service Brakes
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE HISSING LEAK FORD WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE OF LOCATION WHERE MADE. CAR DIES OUT AT LOW RPM 104,000 MILES THIS FAILURE IS KNOWN AS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N02
NHTSA ODI #11364041
112,000 miles · Oct 10, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
THE BRAKE PEDAL ACTS AS IF THERE IS AIR IN THE LINE OR THE NEED TO BE BLED. THE BRAKE PADS ARE FAIRLY NEW CHANGED THIS YEAR. THE NEXT STOP STARTS THE SAME THEN THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. THE IDLE ID EFFECTED BY THIS AND THE ENGINE NEARLY STALLS.
NHTSA ODI #11363650
136,000 miles · Oct 8, 2020
Service Brakes
BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH BEACH TRAFFIC FULL OF PEDESTRIANS AND PEOPLE STOPPING QUICKLY FOR A PARKING SPACE. HAD TO GO TO THE FLOOR WITH THEM TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS A KNOWN (EXCEPT TO ME... I NEVER GOT A LETTER) PROBLEM INVOLVING THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND ALSO POSSIBLY THE HEAD CONTROL UNIT. I'VE PAID $…
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BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH BEACH TRAFFIC FULL OF PEDESTRIANS AND PEOPLE STOPPING QUICKLY FOR A PARKING SPACE. HAD TO GO TO THE FLOOR WITH THEM TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS A KNOWN (EXCEPT TO ME... I NEVER GOT A LETTER) PROBLEM INVOLVING THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND ALSO POSSIBLY THE HEAD CONTROL UNIT. I'VE PAID $3,000 IN REPAIRS FOR BRAKES ON A CAR WITH 136,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #11363453
68,000 miles · Oct 8, 2020
Back Over Prevention
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CAMERA FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCREEN WAS BLACK SCREEN AND WHILE OPERABLE, THE IMAGE WAS DISPLAYED UPSIDE DOWN WITH A BEEPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO CLOSE O…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CAMERA FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCREEN WAS BLACK SCREEN AND WHILE OPERABLE, THE IMAGE WAS DISPLAYED UPSIDE DOWN WITH A BEEPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CORWIN FORD OF SPRINGFIELD (3241 SOUTH GLENSTONE AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65804, (417) 883-4330) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR CAMERA AND LIFTGATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V575000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #11363440
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2020
Back Over Prevention
MY BACKUP CAMERA IS IN 2013 FORD EDGE IS NOT WORKING FOR PAST 2YEARS JUST LIKE IN THE 2020 MODELS RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11363345
90,000 miles · Oct 8, 2020
Service Brakes
BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE IN MOTION AND PEDAL IS LIKE A SPONGE AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED UNDER FORDS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM IN NOV 2019 NOW OCT 2020 SAME PROBLEM. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE CAN NOT STOP WITH IN 10 FEET.
NHTSA ODI #11363328
58,000 miles · Oct 5, 2020
Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 FORD EDGE THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR, AND MADE A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS 2013 FORD EDGE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM LAST YEAR WHEN MY WIFE ALMOST HIT A WALL AND WE HAD A POWER BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLED MARCH 23, 2019. I WAS TOLD BY FORD IT WAS …
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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 FORD EDGE THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR, AND MADE A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS 2013 FORD EDGE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM LAST YEAR WHEN MY WIFE ALMOST HIT A WALL AND WE HAD A POWER BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLED MARCH 23, 2019. I WAS TOLD BY FORD IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL THAT THEY ISSUED BASED ON MY VIN BACK IN MARCH OF 2019. NOW IN OCTOBER 2020 THE SAME ISSUE HAS RETURNED AND I NEED ANOTHER POWER BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLED. FORD SAYS THAT IT IS NOT A DESIGN ISSUE, BUT THE CAR HAS 58,000 MILES AND IS NOW HAVING A THIRD POWER BRAKE BOOSTER SINCE NEW. MY WIFE DOES NOT TRUST THE BRAKING SYSTEM BASED ON THIS.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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