NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Ford Edge. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
The backup camera displays upside down. Also, There is a clunk noise coming from the front end when you put in gear. Seems to be a common problem when you Google.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake booster became inoperative and the vehicle lost proper braking functions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with brake failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. The contact also experienced several failures with the brake calipers. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
About 3 months when I got the vehicle I had to take it to El Cajon Ford because the brakes suddenly stopped working properly and I had to nearly push the pedal to the floor to stop. It suddenly lost the pressure needed to properly stop. The vehicle was still under warranty at that time. That was about over 4 years ago. Now I find that the same problem has arose again. I took it took it to a auto repair shop to find the part I need is back ordered. There is a recall on all ford edge vehicles for this brake problem however after several calls and conversations with ford I find for some reasons my Ford edge is not included for reasons I can’t understand and the parts available are reserved for other recall vehicles when my car has the same issues. In addition, a less than a week after I received the vehicle my son along with his baby daughter were on the freeway when suddenly the a tire just blew out causing them to skid across the highway, luckily no one was hurt, but 2 weeks later another tire just blew out on me as soon as I entered the highway on my way home from work.I replaced all 4 tires however about once a month the tire pressure runs low although I had new tires.
I HAVE A 2011 FORD EDGE WITH 62,700 MILES ON IT AND THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
The driver door actuator is a serious problem and malfunctions putting my children at risk. I am unable to lock the vehicle doors because even though I close the driver door the car thinks my door is open when its actually closed also I am unable to enable my alarm system when this happens because again the car thinks the driver door is open when in fact its closed. I had an electrical mechanic look at it yesterday 4/22/22 and there seems to be many people having the same issue. I close the driver door and even though the drivers door is closed on the dash board it reads driver door ajar which is a serious safety issue to my children/passengers and possible theft of my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the low battery warning light was illuminated. The contact purchased a new battery, and her brother replaced the battery. The contact stated that the system check, the rear suspension, and the door ajar warning lights were illuminated. The contact closed the door, and the electric maintenance was reset independently. The contact stated the instrument panel would intermittently turn off and on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V128000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Vehicle turned off completely while driving without notice. Lost all power, power steering, etc. Had to pull off to side of road. Once car was placed in park position, all lights came back on and I was able to start the vehicle again like nothing had happened. Very dangerous situation.
While conducting an at-home SYNC2 software update to version 3.10 via a properly formatted USB flash drive, the component that failed was the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) resulting in the vehicle's entire Infotainment software, the back-up camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Radio, Climate Controls, essentially all functions through the center touch screen to completely stop functioning. Roughly half way through the SYNC2 update which consisted of having the vehicle in an engine-on idle-state as required by Ford, the center touch screen displaying the update progress bar faded to black and ambient lights were lost. Ford claims that this at-home update could take anywhere from 45-60 minutes. I allotted 90 minutes for the update to complete its processes thinking the screen going black was normal during this update. After realizing the screen didn't come back on after a long while, I knew a bigger problem existed. The vehicle has been inspected by technicians at a local Ford dealership and their conclusion was to spend $1,888 plus labor and taxes to replace the APIM. I do not agree with Ford and their conclusion on this incident given that I had shared the reason as to how this occurred in the first place. No warning was given or error code provided during the day of the incident. I followed Ford's directions for an at-home update and now as a result, my vehicle is not fully functional and Ford is making me pay for it.
When closing my front passenger door, the door ajar light remains on. With this, my doors will not lock creating a potentially dangerous situation where a person could open my doors if I’m driving. I either have to repeatedly slam the door until it closes or just leave it as is, but as stated my doors will not lock. I do not want the risk of having someone opening my doors while I’m inside, have young children open the door while in drive, or have someone break into my car.
2011 Ford Edge Sport has had several issues with cylinder misfires. Check engine light will come on and rough idle and ride occurs. It will be different cylinders. The first time it was Cylinder 6 and the issue ended up shorting the computer. We replaced the computer, all the ignition coils and all spark plugs. Wiring checked out fine. Dealer certified car was good to go. Within 6 months it happened again. We replaced the spark plugs again. The issue went away. 6 months later, it’s back again. Seems to almost be seasonal when it starts to get cold. I have spent over $3,000 on repairs. Very frustrating. This vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side front door swung open independently and she had to hold the door shut while driving. The door failed to remain closed. The contact was able to safely drive home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The contact's wife owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was approaching a stoplight, she depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed without warning. Due to the brake failure, his wife ran through a stoplight and drove the vehicle against a curb in an attempt to slow down and stop the vehicle. The contact was then called to the scene and slowly drove the vehicle home. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the brake booster had been repaired previously under warranty; however, the warranty had now expired. The contact then called the manufacturer who informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle; he was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.
Failed fuel tank. Noticed fuel like smell when starting car for two weeks but saw no indication of anything wrong. Last week fuel splashed out from underneath vehicle after pulling out of driveway leaving large puddle and stream of fuel. Visual assessment indicated fuel leakage from top portion of fuel tank. Contacted mechanic who removed tank to assess source of leakage and found issue to be damage at rollover valve and severe leakage. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating issue. Severe fire hazard putting safety of my family, self, and home at risk.
The brakes went out while exiting the expressway at 65 mph. I was able to control the vehicle but had to have it towed to the mechanic. My brake pads and rotors had to be replaced (400+) then I was told that the brake booster had to be replaced also. Another tow to a dealership and now a MONTH later, since parts were hard to come by, I have to pay almost $1000 out of pocket. I was told by Ford customer service that the customer satisfaction warranty expired a year before and I was never notified of this issue since it was not considered a RECALL. There have been many people with this same problem and I am completely appalled at how this is being handled by ford. I never even knew what a brake booster was before this and now I have to pay out of pocket because FORD does not want to take responsibility. I will NEVER buy another ford in my life time.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Brakes" was displayed. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle the pedal went to the floor and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the rear brake pads. After retrieving the vehicle, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the brake pedal. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted and notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Brake is extremely soft and must be pushed all the way to the floor to function. Both master cylinder and HCU were replaced with no correction to the problem. It is being inspected again.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the electrical system was inoperable. The contact stated that the control panel did not display any connected features. Additionally, the control switches for the doors and the windows were inoperable, and the doors failed to lock or unlock as needed. The contact stated that the windows also failed to roll up or roll down. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times where the vehicle was purchased; however, the vehicle was not serviced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 94,276.
Brakes became hard and vehicle wouldn’t stop. Took to dealer and was diagnosed as a faulty brake booster. Discovered this is a known factory defect specific to our vehicle (letters sent out in 2014 but we didn’t get one) Ford won’t repair free of charge because the vehicle is over 10 years. It’s a granny car driven rarely (51000 miles), in show room shape, and didn’t manifest the condition until now. Even if we had received a letter and had it inspected years ago, we all know it would not have shown the problem as it would not have existed yet. We can’t afford repairs caused by the manufacturer. This is the second time we’ve been screwed by Ford. The first was over Ford Sync and their black screen. This current condition is dangerous and could kill somebody. Ford needs to recall these vehicles, not try to play it where owners have to “discover” factory defects and then fight to get them repaired.
All of a sudden breaks felt like they didn't work; I needed to apply a lot of pressure to get vehicle to stop; felt like I needed to push breaks through the floor. Upon doing research Ford has issued a Customer Satisfaction Program (13N02) which extended warranty for 10 years or 150,000 miles whichever came first. This issue wasn't sent out by Ford until 2013 so basically because my in-service date was 11/29/2010 they now won't cover the repairs. Seems dangerous to not fix this and issue a Recall and instead issue a Customer Satisfaction Program which I loose 3 years on since Ford didn't even notice it until 2013.
While driving home for a visit my daughter informed me that the brakes on her car had a very soft pedal and very little brakes. After inspecting the brake system myself there were no indications of a fluid leak, fluid level was normal, no brake failure warning on the instrument panel. After researching, the same identical problem was posted online by numerous Ford Edge owners of my year and other years. There seems to be a failure of the HCU unit on the brake system. This is a very dangerous situation as the vehicle gives you no warning that you have a braking problem until you press the pedal and it goes to the floor. How this has not been recalled is mind boggling.
I am having issues with my edge dying on me a lot it shuts off all power and I have to pull to the side of the road. I was on the freeway last week on my way to work and it lost all power. This is a serious issue and is very dangerous specially when I have young ones. I have read where a lot of people are having the same problem. A lot of people are saying the throttle body. This needs to be recalled and fix before there is a pile up on the hwy and someone is killed.
Vehicle lost power while going down the road and the wrench light came on. I managed to get vehicle to side of road. Turned vehicle off, then restarted it. This could have been a disaster if I was on the highway. The sudden loss of power is a very dangerous problem. Could have caused a major accident! I've heard others have this same problem. This needs to be recalled and fixed before people are killed. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership. They replaced the throttle body.
I was driving my 2011 Ford Edge in November 2021 on the highway in heavy traffic. As I approached a changing traffic light I slowed down and then applied the break to stop at the red light at which point the break pedal went all the way to the floor with no resistance forcing me to go into the intersection against traffic. The car finally came to a stop on its own. My husband had it towed to a local Ford dealership to have it diagnosed. The diagnosis we were provided was that my Ford Edge needed a new break booster and a HCU module. One important detail that should be noted is that in July 2020 I received notice of the 13N02 Extended Warranty from Ford regarding a faulty brake booster. I had it replaced immediately. This is the same part that failed in November 2021. On the day of my brake failure, I had driven my Edge 10,000 miles and for 16 months since I had the warrantied part replaced. After my husband spoke with corporate multiple times it became very apparent that they did not share in our concern about the part failure or have any intention of ensuring this did not happen to anyone else. Why have they not issued a recall when Ford acknowledged the part was faulty? Why did my replacement part fail after only 10,000 miles? Are you still producing faulty break parts? Can you guarantee that my third brake booster will not be faulty? Why did I have no warning at all when my breaks went out? Is Ford waiting for a death to occur to do something about it? Everyone in that intersection was incredibly lucky that day. This could have resulted in a major traffic accident or even a fatality. My car is currently at the shop awaiting repair, but I am scared to get back behind the wheel of my car. When I look up my car's break booster failure online I see hundreds of complaints against Ford regarding the Edge and the faulty brake booster and HCU module. How can I trust your product if you are unwilling to stand behind it?
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a hissing sound while pumping the brake pedal. The contact was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Wipers won't shut off, they randomly turn on even while driving on sunny days. Anti-lock brake system acts up, but sensor doesn't detect that there's an issue with it. Causes problems stopping when acting up. No warning lights come on to show that there's anything wrong, just can't really stop.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brake booster was replaced. Recently, the same brake failure returned, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer; the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously under warranty for the brake booster; however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the dealer information. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,643.
While driving down the road my brakes completely locked up on me and by the time I could safely pull over, all 4 tires were smoking (I'm assuming coming from the brakes). I had it towed to a Ford dealer were I was notified that I was the 3rd Ford Edge this week to have the brake system lock up (one of the other vehicles was just purchased by the employee that I was speaking with and his brakes locked up the day after purchasing it, while driving down the highway). In my situation the "Service AdvanceTrec/ABS/traction control" lights came on and next thing I know the brakes are locked up and the car wouldn't go. Luckily I was alone in the car (I have children) and I was not at a high rate of speed, such as the highway. The Ford dealer inspected it and said my ABS system went haywire and I now need a new ABS system/modules after I just had the brake booster and master cylinder replaced. I don't think that it is a coincidence that 3 separate people with the same kind of vehicle (2011-2013 Ford Edge) all in 1 week had their brakes lockup. If there are 3 people in one week at this particular dealer, how many others are out there going through the same issue or have already had this happen? Hopefully Ford can resolve this issue before someone gets hurt or killed in an accident.
When driving, you loose power from the gas peddle, the wrench light appears, you must pull of the road, put the vehicle in park, turn it off, and then restart it, this can happen at any time, 20mp or 80mp, you never know when you will loose power of this vehicle. VERY DANGEROUS
Brakes make noise when applied. Have to exert a lot of effort to make car stop.
I own a 2011 Ford Edge that has a reoccurring door latch issue. This is a well known issue with certain Ford Edge years. The door latches are defective and malfunction, causing a "door ajar" dash warning light and the interior lights come on. We have had all 4 door latches replaced, but I currently have one malfunctioning again. The last one I had replaced in 2018 was not covered under warranty, and cost me $350. I spoke with Ford and they refuse to reimburse me. My daughter currently drives this car. It is unsafe when the interior lights come on at night when driving due to this issue. Ford should step up and recall these models with this problem.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal would go to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder was faulty from a brake booster tear. This was the second time the failure occurred within 2 months. The mechanic had replaced the master cylinder once before when the failure first occurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
Without warning or partial failure the brake pedal goes near to the floor before limited breaking function. The vehicle is not capable of emergency braking. The local dealer confirmed and diagnosed the problem as the brake HCU. There were no warnings or symptoms prior to failure. The estimated cost for repair is $1,900. The HCU component is on National back order with unknown availability. The HCU problem appears the same as experienced by Ford with prior models. See Part 573 Safety Recall Report (19V-904).
Brake Booster issue. Vehicle has been checked by car repair shop (Busse Automotive). Golf Mill Ford has told me car is past extended coverage. Vehicle purchased 2/2011 Having booster replaced by Busse Automotive. Ford Mechanics have been on strike and dealers are backed up, as this is my only vehicle I need to have it replaced to drive safely. The car is in the shop now. Busse Automotive said Ford will work with you on this.
I was taking my Grandkids to school when all of a sudden my brakes went down to the floor. That was the most scary feeling ever no warning light or anything to let me no my brakes where bad.I took my car back the Jd.Byrider they inspected it and said it need a master cylinder they replaced it brakes still doing the same thing they said they was going to try another one then they said it was the brake booster going out or has gone out for me not to worry they sent it to ford they said it had an r dye fed warranty.The car gets to Ford they took a week to look at it they checked it out and said it was the hydraulic control unit that was Faulty. Which would be bout 1800 to fix. I noticed that there has been serval complaints about the same thing that has happen to others brakes just going out with no warning and being told it was a master cylinder.Luckly no injuries has happen yet.My car only has 107,449 miles on it.
Unknown Body control module? Overheating issues Still overheats if left running for longer that a couple minutes
back up camera is flipped upside down and has been for years. No one has attempted to fix this. Is there a recall on this model and year. 2011 Ford Edge Sport.
Twice now, while driving the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I had to release pedal and hit them again for the car to stop. Thankfully I did'nt hit anyone. The Ford Edge I drive has all new brakes on it, and this happened before I had the brakes done and after. I check online and found many ford edge owners with the same problem. Its "not" the brake booster, that would be a pedal thats hard to push, I got to believe its a problem with a seal in the master cylinder. I understand Ford is aware of this. Maybe a kick in the pants from the NHTSA will get them to fix this before somebody gets killed. I'm just glad some kid did'nt jump out in front of my car went it happened to me!
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and felt spongey. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder failed due to the brake booster and both parts needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,898.
Brake pedal is hard & won't stop vehicle & then goes soft. Has to be pressed to the floor to stop, also makes a high pitched squeal when pushed sometimes.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the infotainment screen touchpad was engaging functions independently. Additionally, the contact stated the rearview camera and the GPS were intermittently inoperable. The contact replaced the Image Processing Module (IPM); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the AWD and cruise control modes disengaged unintendedly. The contact stated that messages indicating that the traction control, cruise control, and AWD were disengaged were displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The brake booster for my vehicle was starting to decline and make it harder for me to stop my car. When driving my vehicle my brake pedal became very hard to push. While trying to stop it took longer to stop the vehicle from hitting any car in front of me. Problem has been confirmed by servicing dealership. Only been inspected by the folks at the dealership. There were no indications or warnings that the brake booster was going bad. There was an Extended Warranty Coverage issued by Ford in 2014. The campaign was 13N02 My warranty start date was December 2010. The extended coverage was 150,000 miles or 10 yrs from warranty start date. That puts me 8 months past the coverage period, but my vehicle only has 134,000 miles to date. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Brakes become hard and then soft. Brake has to be depressed to the floor to stop vehicle. Master Cylinder replaced, Brake booster replaced. Problem is not solved. ABS is the next guess. With all the problems with brakes why isn't Ford taking care of this issue?
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal had to be fully depressed before the brakes would engage. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 204,504.
Brakes got hard and went to the floor..almost crashed because brakes got hard and didn't stop the vehicle. Faulty brake booster..! Ford needs to recall these!
The brake pedal goes from easy to press to hard to press and the car keeps moving even when the brakes are depressed.
No brake or ABS warning light. Brake pedal fades to floor with no braking until all the way at the floor. Almost rear ended car in front of me at red light. Problem is ABS module. Major safety issue.
Driver's door shows door ajar alarm. Even though doors are all securely closed. Doors will not lock while driving the car. Real safety issue for any children in the vehicle.
Driving at night is very dangerous as my headlights are extremely dim (even with new bulbs). The high beams are no better as they don't illuminate the road far enough or bright enough to see objects at night more than 100 feet away. I get anxiety driving at night because I can't see much and this is a problem with Ford Edges of various years with halogen bulbs. Many have had to buy conversion kits to install HID lights because the headlights are so bad. There are several online forums of Edge owners who are very dissatisfied in the quality and safety of the headlights. I believe this is a very serious safety concern and that a recall should be placed on the vehicle. Car owners should not have to spend hundreds of dollars to modify a brand new or used vehicle because the headlights don't illuminate well enough to drive safely.
I went to apply my brake pedal and they went all the way to the floor of the truck. There were no warning lamps what so ever. My vehicle was not stopping as it should have and I almost crashed into the car ahead of me. The light turned green and I was able to pull into a parking lot and bump a crub.
Door ajar warning even though the door is closed. Doors will not lock and interior lights remain on.