Worst 2013 Ford Edge Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford Edge.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 847 | 1 | 1 | 50,675 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 522 | 10 | — | 93,117 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 413 | 1 | 1 | 55,194 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 214 | 1 | — | 51,382 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 191 | 2 | 1 | 48,394 mi | |
| ENGINE | 167 | 1 | 2 | 75,526 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 152 | 4 | — | 76,752 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 91 | 1 | 1 | 93,310 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 88 | 1 | — | 109,263 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 81 | — | — | 43,828 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 57 | 4 | — | 50,578 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 49 | — | — | 169,827 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 48 | — | — | 53,792 mi | |
| STEERING | 35 | 2 | — | 60,480 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 27 | — | — | 58,075 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 27 | — | — | 71,895 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 24 | — | — | 106,839 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 11 | 1 | 53,689 mi | |
| SEATS | 12 | — | — | 70,778 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 11 | — | — | 108,950 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | 1 | — | 33,390 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 1 | — | 76,448 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 111,029 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 103,401 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 6 | — | — | 43,820 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 83,418 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 5 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 47,225 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 5,726 mi |
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Recalls for 2013 Ford Edge
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~111,183 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Ford Edge Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Edge reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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