What breaks most · 2004 to 2024 model years
Ford Edge problems by year
Owners have filed 13,905 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Edge across model years 2004 to 2024. Three years stand out: 2013 for electrical system complaints, 2011 for electrical system complaints and 2017 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2004, 2021 and 2022.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2011, 2017
- Fewest complaints: 2004, 2021, 2022
- Complaints on file
- 139052004 to 2024, all trims
- Worst year
- 20132443 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 29974 fires · 278 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 63kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 92Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (3) | |
| 989 | 16 | 6 | Air bags (330) | |
| 1119 | 39 | 7 | Air bags (437) | |
| 261 | 6 | 7 | Air bags (132) | |
| 673 | 28 | 7 | Air bags (287) | |
| 1801 | 23 | 3 | Electrical system (686) | |
| 1134 | 26 | 3 | Electrical system (462) | |
| 2443 | 33 | 2 | Electrical system (853) | |
| 382 | 14 | 3 | Unknown or other (81) | |
| 721 | 18 | 7 | Engine (188) | |
| 897 | 17 | 7 | Engine (310) | |
| 1316 | 25 | 8 | Engine (660) | |
| 801 | 17 | 7 | Engine (433) | |
| 753 | 7 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (450) | |
| 312 | 12 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (181) | |
| 107 | 3 | 7 | Powertrain and transmission (33) | |
| 129 | 9 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (43) | |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | Electrical system (8) | |
| 42 | 5 | 2 | Unknown or other (8) |
What fails on the 2013 Ford Edge
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 35% |
853 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 22% |
529 | 10 | Shop brakes parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
| Unknown or other | 17% |
426 | 1 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 12% |
300 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 8% |
191 | 2 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 7% |
168 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
160 | 5 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
105 | 2 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2013 Ford Edge |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Back up Camera goes in and out, it's flips upside down and do wired things , it also say call dealership, the picture sometimes be in reverse , and brake light stays on have to pump brake in order for it to go off.
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Back up camera problem. I have reported this before. I have difficulty remembering the date, but since I've reported it before, hopefully you'll find the info. Please help!
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I have a known issue of coolant intrusion in cylinder 2 FORD has a tsb 19-2346 and are aware of the issue i am also aware of miller vs FORD wich was settled june 22, 2026 due to the same issue i am looking for a goodwill engine replacement from FORD.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford Edge years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2011, 2017 carry the most filings on the Ford Edge. The 2013 alone has 2443 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Ford Edge problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 853 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford Edge problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford Edge complaints that include mileage is about 63,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.