Owner complaint record
2013 Ford Edge Problems and Recalls: What Owners Report
This page shows the problems 2013 Ford Edge owners reported to NHTSA, the federal agency that tracks car safety: 2,439 complaints sorted by system, the mileage they started at, the check engine codes owners named, and the recalls to check before you buy.
NHTSA owner complaintsChecked Oct 2, 20262,439 complaintsFederal file of Aug 25, 2026
+115% vs 2012, most of any Edge year
851 complaints, 35% of the total
half of the electrical system reports that give a mileage came before this
24 mention an injury, 7 a fire
The electrical system leads the 2013 Ford Edge record at 35%, with braking system next at 22%. Of the electrical system reports that give a mileage, half came before 45,000 miles. The costliest part on our cost list is the front door latch and lock actuator, $28 to $124 for the part alone.
It's a count of reports, not a failure rate. Use it to decide what to inspect before buying, not to grade the car.
One fault spreads across four systems here: a door ajar warning that stays on with every door shut, which also keeps the doors from locking.
2013 Ford Edge overview
The 2013 Edge came with a 2.0-liter turbo four, a 3.5-liter six-cylinder and a 3.7-liter six-cylinder, all with a six-speed automatic, in front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Owners filed 115% more complaints about the 2013 than the 2012 (1,132), and the electrical system leads both years. The 2014 drew 380, with braking system named most.
- Power
- 305 hp at 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 280 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Not direct
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
- Power
- 285 hp at 6,500 rpm
- Torque
- 253 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Not direct
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
- Power
- 240 hp at 5,500 rpm
- Torque
- 270 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Direct injection
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
Fuel economy from EPA fueleconomy.gov; power and torque from Kelley Blue Book's spec pages.
Is the 2013 Ford Edge reliable?
Owners filed more complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge than about any other Edge year, and the electrical system draws the largest share. The four checks below are what the federal record can say; none of them is a reliability score.
- 1stCompared with other Edge years2,439 complaints, the most of 15 model years (next is 2011 with 1,801).By model year
- 35%The system named mostElectrical system, in 851 complaints. Half of the electrical system reports that give a mileage came before 45,000 miles.Problems by system
- 2Recalls2 recall campaigns cover the 2013 Ford Edge.Recalls
- 33Crashes, injuries, fires33 complaints mention a crash, 24 an injury and 7 a fire.
A complaint count is not a failure rate: the record doesn't say how many were sold, so a popular year draws more reports.
2013 Ford Edge problems by system
Every complaint to NHTSA names the part of the car that gave the owner trouble, such as the engine or the steering. The cards below sort the 2,439 complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge that way, largest first: open one to read what owners wrote, when it usually starts, and what to check.
Electrical system35%851 complaintsDoor ajar warning with the doors shut, doors that won't lock
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What owners describe
Door ajar sensor indicates door is ajar when it clearly is not. This makes locking the doors impossible and causes the interior dome lights to illuminate. Car is less than 2 years old. Apparently, this is a problem with the switch assembly across numerous Ford vehicles.
I have a 2013 Ford edge se with driver door issue of not locking even if door is shut. Door chime comes on letting me know that the door is not shut even though it is. If the door is not registering with the module saying it is shut what impact with this have on the air bags going off when needed.
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Bought this edge and in less than a month later the "door ajar" light starting coming on. Almost a year later and still nothing has worked in fixing it. Dealer wants $400 to fix something that should be recalled by Ford. Major safety hazard as you cannot lock the doors when you have this error.
Driver door ajar sensor failing. Even though the driver door is fully closed and locked, the dash reports the door is ajar. Causes dome lights to stay on, chimes to sound, and drains battery. Cleaning and oiling with silicon spray helps some, but is a temporary fix at best. Ford dealer wants over $600 to replace latch assembly.
2013 Ford edge driver door sensor remains ajar, I close the door more than 7 times for the inside light to turn off. While driving the sensor will turn on and doors will not lock.
My 2013 Ford edge door latch incorrectly reports that the door is open when it is not. This turns the interior lights on and drains the battery, also will not let you turn on the alarm or lock the doors from the inside. Constantly chimes and tell you to put in park to shut door.
When it starts
Usually starts around 45,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 37,000 and 60,000.
What to do
Close every door and watch for a door ajar warning.
Braking system22%527 complaintsSoft brake pedal, warning lights
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My 2013 Ford edge door ajar light stays on and dings at every stop says door is open and its clearly shut will not lock do to problem, also power booster on brakes are bad and only found out when trien to stop and scares me while approaching lights and stops hard to press. Only had a few months and its not looking good
After 30,000 miles we took our 2013 Ford edge for service and for $800 they changed oil, rotated tires, etc. They also noticed that our brakes and rotors had to be replaced due to wear and rust. This cost an additional $700. We have driven numerous vehicles and kept them to 100,000 miles and have never had this concern.
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My brake booster failed. It had a hissing sound when the pedal was depressed, and the brakes were extremely difficult to actuate when driving under any conditions. I know there was a similar recall on the Ford edge but they tell me that mine is not affected or covered. I just paid to have it replaced at 23,126 miles.
Brake booster failed. Ford issued a letter covering this defect earlier, but refused to repair or pay for repair. Situation was dangerous, and I had it repaired for $591.05. Please help me obtain reimbursement. Brakes would loose power.
Brake booster failure at 88000 miles. Abrubt onset of hard brake pedal with slow braking response. Very hard pressure application would eventually stop car. Apparent recall on same part but Ford is not covering repair cost.
Brake pedal became very hard to depress. Required extra pressure and increased braking distance. Was told by Ford dealership. It is a known problem. There was nothing I could do to cause it or prevent it. They replaced the brake booster for $900.00
When it starts
Usually starts around 77,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 55,000 and 104,847.
What to do
Press the brake pedal hard at a stop; it should feel firm.
Our guideBrake Warning Light: What It Means and Is It Safe to Drive?More: ABS light on · Warped brake rotors
Body9%214 complaintsDoor ajar sensor faults, doors unlocking on their own
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What owners describe
Door ajar warning system fails repeatedly causing auto door locks to unlock all doors repeatedly - this is apparently a problem with Ford edge since 2006 or before - door locking system failure represents a real consumer hazard.
Door ajar sensor indicates door is ajar when it clearly is not. This makes locking the doors impossible and causes the interior dome lights to illuminate. Car is less than 2 years old. Apparently, this is a problem with the switch assembly across numerous Ford vehicles.
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2013 Ford edge driver door sensor remains ajar, I close the door more than 7 times for the inside light to turn off. While driving the sensor will turn on and doors will not lock.
Door ajar light on dash always on when ignition key is inserted - doors securely latched - dome lights stay on, draining battery - doors won't lock for safety in motion - dealer trying to act like they never heard of it, although thousands mentioned online - vehicle has 30600 miles
Stationary 2013 Ford edge drivers door latch freezes and will not unlock. When I do get the door open from other side it won't close and latch. I have to repeatedly slam door hard to get it to latch. Ford garage in past lubricates the latch inside the door but it's a temporary fix. Dealing with this every year.
The driver side door says that it is ajar when it isnt. So annoying. The dealership said it will be 250 dollars to fix. Wtf? I have only had the car for 2 days.
When it starts
Usually starts around 44,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 36,180 and 59,000.
What to do
Close every door and lock it from the fob.
Exterior lighting8%191 complaintsDoor ajar sensor keeps lights on, battery drain
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I have a 2013 Ford edge se with driver door issue of not locking even if door is shut. Door chime comes on letting me know that the door is not shut even though it is. If the door is not registering with the module saying it is shut what impact with this have on the air bags going off when needed.
2013 Ford edge driver door sensor remains ajar, I close the door more than 7 times for the inside light to turn off. While driving the sensor will turn on and doors will not lock.
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My 2013 Ford edge door latch incorrectly reports that the door is open when it is not. This turns the interior lights on and drains the battery, also will not let you turn on the alarm or lock the doors from the inside. Constantly chimes and tell you to put in park to shut door.
Driver door ajar warning. Cannot lock doors, interior lights go on, warning chime sounds. Very dangerous especially at night with the interior lights on with doors unlocked. Dealer said no recall. Had to pay $366.10 for a "possible" fix by cleaning contact latch with tool and recycled per tsb 15-0013.
When it starts
Usually starts around 46,025 miles. Half of owners reported it between 36,000 and 60,000.
What to do
Close the doors and check that the interior lights go off.
Our guideBad Alternator or Battery? How to Tell Before You BuyEngine7%168 complaintsStalling, power loss
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When I accelerate to highway speed I get an exhaust smell inside the passenger compartment. I have been to my dealer 4 times and the problem continues. I believe that this is a health issue. I am uploading my service records for your perusal. This began in may 2016 and continues to the present (12/2017).
2013 Ford edge went into limp home mode. The accelerator pedal did not work. The car idled roughly and had normal a/c, brakes and steering. The car was going 55 mph on a crowded roadway.
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My 2013 Ford edge randomly stalls doesn't matter if I'm turning going slow or straight and going fast. The wrench light will show up. I usually stop, shut it down and restart it. It's pretty frightening. I brought it to the repair shop and they said it might be the throttle bottle. Got that cleaned up which was to dirty and still stalling.
I was driving to work 6:30 am small incline and vehicle jerked and stopped ,I put it into park pushed the red ok button restarted the vehicle and drove straight to dealer. They said it was the throttle body and fixed it and changed the codes the throttle was out of range.
When it starts
Usually starts around 55,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 38,000 and 88,000.
What to do
Accelerate to highway speed and feel for a loss of power.
Our guideEngine Power Reduced: Meaning, Causes and How to FixWhat repairs cost on the 2013 Ford Edge
Part prices for the problems 2013 Edge owners report most. They are shelf and mail-order prices for the part alone, so a shop bill adds labor and its own markup.
Seven brands, from Ultra-Power up to Standard Motor Products. Priced per door.
Check door latch actuatorsPrices on this page are our own research, not the store’s, and store prices change daily.
Prices read on RockAuto on Oct 2, 2026, for the parts listed as fitting this car; regular stock only, closeouts left out.
Check engine codes owners report
5 owners name P2111 (throttle actuator stuck open) in their complaints, the code named most for this car.
Complaints whose text names the code, one count per complaint. Tap a code to read our guide; grey codes have no guide yet.
When problems show up on the odometer
Body complaints start earliest, typically around 44,000 miles. Braking system complaints start latest, around 77,000 miles.
Dot: typical mileage. Bar: the middle half of reports. From the mileage owners wrote on the form.
Ford Edge complaints by model year
2013 has the most complaints of any Edge year. The electrical system is named most in 3 other Edge years.
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2013 has the most complaints of any Edge year. The electrical system is named most in 3 other Edge years.
When owners filed
Complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge have kept arriving since 2012, with peaks in 2016 and 2017. A peak often follows a recall or a news story, not a new fault.
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2013 Ford Edge recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2013 Ford Edge. A recall list is by model year; whether one car had the work done is in its VIN record.
2013 Ford Edge crash tests and investigations
NHTSA crash tests rate the 2013 Ford Edge four stars overall, the same for all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive. Its defect office has opened one investigation that covers this model year.
Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars: 5 is the safest result, 1 the least safe.
Frontal stars compare cars of about the same weight; side stars compare every vehicle. Rollover stars show how top-heavy the car is: NHTSA puts the 2013 Ford Edge’s chance of rolling over in a single-car crash at 14% to 16%.
Safety equipment NHTSA recommends
Optional means some trims have it and some don’t. Check the car you are looking at.
Federal investigations
Before you buy a used 2013 Ford Edge
These checks follow what 2013 Edge owners reported most: a door ajar warning that won't go away, then soft brakes. Ask for the service history by VIN, which shows any door latch or brake work.
- 1Close every door and watch the dash
A door ajar warning with the doors shut is filed under four systems on this car.
- 2Lock it from the fob
The same fault can stop the doors from locking.
- 3Press the brake pedal hard
A soft pedal is the main brake complaint.
- 4Check the interior lights go off
Lights left on by the door sensors can drain the battery.
- 5Run the VIN for open recalls
Only the VIN says if this car got the recall repairs.
Oil and service for the 2013 Ford Edge
This is what Ford's manual says the 2013 Edge needs: which oil to use and how much, the fluids for the transmission and the cooling system, and when each job is due. The car tracks oil wear itself and shows an oil change message on the dashboard, but Ford says never to go past a year or 10,000 miles.
- Engine oil
- 5W-20
- Oil capacity
- 6.0 US quarts
- Transmission fluid
- Motorcraft MERCON LV
- Coolant
- Motorcraft Orange, prediluted
- Engine oil
- 5W-20
- Oil capacity
- 6.0 US quarts
- Transmission fluid
- Motorcraft MERCON LV
- Coolant
- Motorcraft Orange, prediluted
- Engine oil
- 5W-30
- Oil capacity
- 5.7 US quarts
- Transmission fluid
- Motorcraft MERCON LV
- Coolant
- Motorcraft Orange, prediluted
Service schedule
From the Ford 2013 Edge Owner's Manual, read Oct 2, 2026. Normal schedule.
Common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Edge?
Owners name the electrical system most (851 complaints), then braking system (527) and body (214).
Is 2013 a good year for the Ford Edge?
The complaint record can't grade a car, but it shows what to check: the electrical system complaints that lead this year, the mileage they start at, and whether the recall repairs were done.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford Edge?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford Edge: fuel system, power train. A dealer can tell from the VIN whether one car got the repairs.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford Edge problems start?
Body complaints start earliest, around 44,000 miles. Braking system complaints come later, around 77,000 miles.
Which Edge years have the most and fewest complaints?
The 2013 and 2011 model years have the most in the file, and the 2023 and 2024 the fewest, though newer cars have had less time to collect complaints.
Other 2013 SUVs to compare
What the complaint record can't tell you
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Owner quotes are changed from all capitals to normal case only. Counts by system and year cover vehicles with at least 10 complaints.