2012 Ford Edge problems and recalls

Owners have filed 1,134 complaints on the 2012 Ford Edge, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (462 complaints).

1,134
Complaints
3
Recalls
26
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
17
Injuries
26.8
Severity index

Severity index 26.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 26.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 129 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 462 complaints (40.7%)462 41%Service BrakesService Brakes: 274 complaints (24.2%)274 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 177 complaints (15.6%)177 16%StructureStructure: 168 complaints (14.8%)168 15%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 84 complaints (7.4%)84 7%EngineEngine: 60 complaints (5.3%)60 5%Power TrainPower Train: 47 complaints (4.1%)47 4%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 39 complaints (3.4%)39 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46240.7%
SERVICE BRAKES27424.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17715.6%
STRUCTURE16814.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING847.4%
ENGINE605.3%
POWER TRAIN474.1%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES393.4%

Complaints filed per year

01402802011: 12012: 122013: 292014: 1402015: 2172016: 2772017: 1142018: 782019: 752020: 392021: 352022: 432023: 232024: 182025: 202026: 13 (partial year)11121314151627717181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
201212
201329
2014140
2015217
2016277
2017114
201878
201975
202039
202135
202243
202323
202418
202520
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (61 against 117).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V00200006/01/2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord 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
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord 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
12V43800007/09/2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord is recalling certain 2012 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through October 31, 2011, 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

Other Ford Edge model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.