IllustrationBRAKES GRIND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. DEALER ADVISES THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT A PROBLEM
2013 Ford Edge
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Edge years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Edge are substantially higher than the model-year median of 724.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1470–25K
63025–50K
50950–75K
24575–100K
206100–150K
56150K+
1,793 reports with mileage · 651 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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 →
- Service Brakes. Review the 529 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- 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 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED PLANET FORD 45 AT (888) 501-9013 (LOCATED AT 20403 INTERSTATE HWY 45, SPRING, TX 77388) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,426.
OPEN DOOR WARNING LIGHTS COME ON EVEN WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED, HAPPENED 2 YEARS AGO WITH BACK DRIVERS DOORS AND WAS FIXED, A YEAR LATER THE SAME HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS IS CONSTANT ONCE YOU TURN ON THE CAR AND CLOSE ALL DOORS, SOMETIME IF DOOR IS CLOSE VERY HARD, LIGHT TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DON'T. IT DO…
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OPEN DOOR WARNING LIGHTS COME ON EVEN WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED, HAPPENED 2 YEARS AGO WITH BACK DRIVERS DOORS AND WAS FIXED, A YEAR LATER THE SAME HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS IS CONSTANT ONCE YOU TURN ON THE CAR AND CLOSE ALL DOORS, SOMETIME IF DOOR IS CLOSE VERY HARD, LIGHT TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DON'T. IT DOES NOT IMPEDES THE CAR TO DRIVE CORRECTLY BUT BOTHERS WITH SOUND, LIGHTS AND WARNINGS.
BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE HAS A LEAK. BRAKES HISS WHEN PRESSED AND GET SPONGY. IF PROBLEM GOES ON LONG ENOUGH WITHOUT BEING FIXED, THE VACUUM LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING RPMS TO BOG DOWN WHEN BREAKS ARE PRESSED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (EX. AT A STOP LIGHT) AND CAR STALLS OUT.
THE DOOR IS AJAR LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY CLOSED. IT KEEPS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON AT NIGHT AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND REQUEST FOR A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE ONCE DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE POWER BOO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE ONCE DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE POWER BOOSTERS ON THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT SHOULD BE COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF TEN YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED ONLY IF IT WERE MANUFACTURED IN CERTAIN PLANTS. THE DEALER (LEIF JOHNSON FORD, 501 E KOENIG LN, AUSTIN, TX 78751, (512) 454-3711) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
1. DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON UNLOCKING THE DOORS EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE SHUT COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR STARTS AND AFTER CAR IS IN MOTION! 2. CONTROL BUTTON ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL NOT RESPONDING. AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, NO ONE CAN RESET THE OIL LIFE. 3. NOT ABLE TO RUN SYNC VEHICLE REPORT. ALL OF THESE I…
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1. DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON UNLOCKING THE DOORS EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE SHUT COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR STARTS AND AFTER CAR IS IN MOTION! 2. CONTROL BUTTON ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL NOT RESPONDING. AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, NO ONE CAN RESET THE OIL LIFE. 3. NOT ABLE TO RUN SYNC VEHICLE REPORT. ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE SPORADIC AND ONGOING!
ALL THE CAR SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT IT SAYS THE DOORS ARE OPEN AT ALL TIME EVEN WHEN CLOSED TIGHTLY THE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN WHEN IT'S PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF THE BACK UP CAMERA HARDLY EVER WORKS. THE …
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ALL THE CAR SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT IT SAYS THE DOORS ARE OPEN AT ALL TIME EVEN WHEN CLOSED TIGHTLY THE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN WHEN IT'S PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF THE BACK UP CAMERA HARDLY EVER WORKS. THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE DROPPED DOWN AND ONLY SHINE OUT ABOUT A 15 FEET AHEAD OF YOU WHILE DRIVING.
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR EARLY MORNING HOURS. I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND SALESMAN ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THESE ARE KNOWN FOR THIS BUT FORD WON'T STAND BEHIND IT. NOW I'M STRUGGLING TO FIND A WAY TO RESOLVE THIS.
3RD DOOR AJAR SENSIOR ON MY EDGE. CLEANING DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. 1ST TIME WAS 8/02/16, 2ND WAS 1/08/18, 3RD TIME IS NOW, WAITING ON MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO FIX IT AGAIN.
Official recalls
214V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Jul 2, 2014
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.
14V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Jan 6, 2014
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE16012 · Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
Opened Sep 28, 2016 · Closed Mar 20, 2017
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Interior Lighting; Latches/locks/linkages; 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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.