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2013 Ford Edge: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 2,446 safety complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved October 26, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

2,446
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Investigations
4★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 33 crashes, 7 fires, 40 injuries, 1 death.

Key findings
  1. Electrical leads the complaint list, cited in 853 of 2,446 complaints, followed by Brakes & stability.
  2. 1 NHTSA defect investigation is associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2013 Ford Edge, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 2,446 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Electrical
853
Brakes & stability
679
Other / unspecified
441
Body & structure
379
Visibility & lighting
226
Engine & cooling
179
Power train / transmission
160
Fuel & propulsion
103

"The back up camera is inoperable at times. Rarely works on hot days or anytime the rear of the EDGE is facing the Sun. It hasn't worked properly for years. I'm not sure of the exact date or mileage it first happened, but it definitely started acting up around 2019."

Owner complaint filed September 2026 · Electrical System,Unknown Or Other · NHTSA ODI 11763237

"When I put my 2013 Ford edge in reverse the backup camera goes out for about 5 to 10 seconds or it just doesn’t work at all. And also I just paid $672 to have the drivers side door latch replaced because the recall had expired in November of 2025 the door ajar light would stay on and the dash would say place vehicle in park"

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Electrical System,Unknown Or Other · NHTSA ODI 11755153

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2013 Ford Edge over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2013 Ford Edge
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
3
21
110
305
537
368
186
204
131
94
123
132
81
103
48
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2026 is a partial year (through October 26, 2026).

How the 2013 compares with other model years

Across the Ford Edge model years we track, the 2013 has the most complaints on file.

Total complaints by model year — Ford Edge
All complaints on file per model year, as of October 26, 2026
1,803
1,134
2013
2,446
731
926
1,375
846
773
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 2 recalls

2 recalls apply to some or all 2013 Ford Edge vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Jan 201414V-002
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 puls…

Jul 201414V-393
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft

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 vehi…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★☆
Overall
★★★☆☆
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Edge have?

As of October 26, 2026, owners have filed 2,446 complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge with NHTSA. The most-reported system is electrical.

How many recalls does the 2013 Ford Edge have?

The 2013 Ford Edge has 2 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2013 Ford Edge safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2013 Ford Edge an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.