2013 Ford Edge Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Edge. Part of Generation 1 — 2007–2014.

20122014
Complaints
3,205
Crashes
43
Fires
10
Injuries
55
Fatalities
2
Recalls
2

Worst 2013 Ford Edge Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1847 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:50,675 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#2522 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:93,117 mi
Crash-related:10
#3413 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:55,194 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford Edge.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
847
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,675
SERVICE BRAKES
522
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
93,117
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
413
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,194
STRUCTURE:BODY
214
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
51,382
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
191
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
48,394
ENGINE
167
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
75,526
POWER TRAIN
152
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
76,752
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
91
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,310
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
88
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
109,263
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
81
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,828
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
57
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
50,578
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
49
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
169,827
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
48
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,792
STEERING
35
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
60,480
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,075
VISIBILITY/WIPER
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,895
BACK OVER PREVENTION
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,839
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,689
SEATS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,778
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,950
WHEELS
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,390
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,448
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
111,029
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,401
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,820
INTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,418
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
47,225
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,726

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Recalls for 2013 Ford Edge

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~111,183 vehicles.

14V393000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
~83,250 affected

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.

14V002000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~27,933 affected

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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