2013 Ford Edge Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 2,445 owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Edge.

Recalled components: powertrain and fuel system. Most-described problem: door lock or latch problems (387 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: electrical system (854 complaints, 35%; median mileage when it happened: 45,000).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026

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2 safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Edge

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2013 Ford Edge; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 2,445 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Edge. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Door lock or latch problems387 · 16%
  Median 45,000 miles at failure, from 310 reports with mileage
• Brake failure or a soft or hard pedal166 · 7%
  Median 90,000 miles at failure, from 83 reports with mileage
• Stalling or shutting off112 · 5%
  Median 55,000 miles at failure, from 85 reports with mileage
• Shifter errors or stuck in gear110 · 4%
  Median 50,000 miles at failure, from 89 reports with mileage
• Loss of power or limp mode105 · 4%
  Median 57,400 miles at failure, from 92 reports with mileage
• Dead battery or battery drain71 · 3%
  Median 43,000 miles at failure, from 57 reports with mileage
• Check engine light68 · 3%
  Median 95,000 miles at failure, from 51 reports with mileage
• Backup camera problems67 · 3%
  Median 68,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Electrical system854 · 35%
  Median 45,000 miles at failure, from 691 reports with mileage
• Brakes631 · 26%
  Most named: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, abs warning light (3); foundation components, master cylinder (3) · Median 85,200 miles at failure, from 380 reports with mileage
• Body structure300 · 12%
  Most named: body (214); body, door (81) · Median 44,000 miles at failure, from 242 reports with mileage
• Exterior lighting191 · 8%
  Median 46,000 miles at failure, from 148 reports with mileage
• Engine168 · 7%
  Median 55,000 miles at failure, from 135 reports with mileage
• Powertrain160 · 7%
  Median 66,100 miles at failure, from 132 reports with mileage
• Fuel and propulsion system93 · 4%
  Median 70,000 miles at failure, from 63 reports with mileage
• Unknown or other427 · 17%
  Median 49,200 miles at failure, from 284 reports with mileage

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Ford Edge recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2013 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Edge drew the most (439).

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2013 Edge MPG

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