NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford Edge. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the door ajar warning light illuminated while none of the doors were opened. The contact stated that the failure persisted, causing the interior lights to remain illuminated while the vehicle was parked and turned off. The contact stated that the interior lights turned off after the battery was disconnected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal became stiff, and the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N2. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was rigid, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 13N02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered because the campaign had expired. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Bake booster developed leak that caused hissing sound and sponge brake pedal that would go in and out randomly. Yet there is no recall on my vehicle but a bunch of other 2013 Ford Edges had this recall. This has to be changed in Aug 2023.
THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WON'T ENGAGE WHEN YOU SHUT THE DOOR THE DOORV AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON AND YOU HAVE TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES SLAMMING IT REAL HARD TO GET IT TO GO OUT YOU HAVE TO SPRAY WD-40 IN THE LATCH AND WORK IT TO GET THE DOOR TO LATCH.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal required excessive effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.
The brakes just went to the floor causing the car hard to stop. This is my daugthers car with my two grandbabies in the car. She took it to a local Ford dealer and they stated that it just needed to be updated (computer update I guess). The car worked after that until today. She hit a bump in the road and the brakes went to the floor again when she tried to stop. She has no warning lights that appear. The dealer states that there is no recall for this issue. This is a saftey issue for everyone on the roads.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floor, and the vehicle did not immediately stop, causing the braking distance to become extended. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not eligible for the manufacturers extended warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow as intended. The brake pedal was making a squeaking sound. The contact stated that it was snowing at the time when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed brake booster and that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 104,695.
Liquid was leaking below the 2013 Ford Edge engine in our garage. A reputable independent repair center checked it out and found it to be the water pump leaking; which is located inside the Ford Cyclone engine. The engine would need to be taken apart to replace the defective water pump. It was explained to me that driving the vehicle may cause water to mix into the oil causing even more problems. I checked with a local Ford service center and was told they only have one person who can do this type of job and it would be over a month before it could be done. I opted for the reputable independent repair center who could do it in a week. The vehicle has been driven only 60,663 miles and is well maintained. The repair was done [XXX] and the cost of the repair was approximately $2,000. A certified letter was sent to James Farley (CEO & President of Ford) on [XXX] asking for reimbursement of the $2,000 due to the defective water pump. Shortly after sending the letter, Ford customer service emailed and asked for more information. More information was sent and am still waiting for a response No warning lights came on, the part has been disposed of and not was not inspected by Ford, Police or insurance reps. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The break pedal goes almost to the floor when trying to stop .It started about a year ago when I had new brake pads put on . It seemed to do ok for awhile and it started again and kept getting worse .
I've had bad gas mileage since I got vehicle 10 months ago. I had 19 miles left when I parked my Edge after having brake booster replaced on 2/15/24 13N02, to wake up with 0 miles left??? I've been getting 15 MPG? That's easy country driving, now my gas is disappearing. I believe it's same problem as fuel leak recall 14V-002/13513. The 2013 Fordm Edge should be a buy back do to so many manufacturers errors.
I was issued a customer satisfaction program #13N02 while replacing brake booster helped, bypassing the fact the master cylinder fluid leaked into brake booster and was not part of repair is just ridiculous. Until master cylinder is repaired, problem will not be resolved! Please remedy by including master cylinder with brake booster 13N02. My brake pedal still goes to floor, I am requesting your immediate response
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed the vehicle did not immediately stop when the contact depressed the brakes. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The dealer stated the eco booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The contact referenced Ford's Customer Satisfaction Program 13N02 as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The rear driver side door Ajar light well come on when the door is closed and not making my doom lights come off and stay on and running down my battery
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back-over prevention camera failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that she had a brain tumor, and it was difficult to use the side-view mirrors while reversing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that she would have to pay for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with shifting mechanism failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, upon acceleration, the vehicle began to shake and shudder. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter, hoses, and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back over prevention camera malfunction and failed to display an image. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local auto body shop where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the camera was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,953.
Put car in for regular service, and to investigate burning smell and transmission slippage. Mechanic found that the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) was completely filled with a paste-like sludge. (he has pictures) Mechanic says that the PTU is too close to the catalytic converter, therefore overheating the PTU and literally boiling the transfer fluid. He was able to clean the module, but says there's still a leak around the PTU seal. The work required to replace the seal, would also merit replacing the PTU. BUT, this is a $800 part! The safety risk would have been my transmission completely seizing up and causing an accident due to mechanical failure. The vehicle has had all of it's regular and milestone service work performed. No warning lights went off. I'm on borrowed time with this part and/or new transmission. Will there be a remedy to prevent this in the future?
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that, upon coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal felt abnormally hard. After shifting the vehicle into park, releasing the break pedal, and shifting back into drive, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal needed to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure became persistent. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated but then deactivated independently. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic and the dealer where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,500.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she became aware that the driver's side door had not latched properly. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact observed that the ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the front brake rotors were cracked. Additionally, the vehicle was diagnosed with a door check arm failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE16012 (Latches, Locks, Linkages, Interior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
While driving the 2013 Ford Edge, during a right turn, the brake pedal went to full hard to depress. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. My daughter, a new driver, narrowly avoided an accident by pulling to the side of the road. Our local technician inspected the car and found the brake booster damaged. Ford is aware of this issue and has covered the replacement to SOME vehicles under their customer satisfaction program. The booster was replaced and the vehicle is operational now. Ford is very aware of this issue and this is an extremely dangerous situation to the driver of these automobiles and others on the road.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while decelerating from 45 MPH, the brakes failed to respond immediately. The contact continued depressing the brake pedal however, the pedal lost pressure. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed, the brake lines were bled, and it was determined the brake booster had failed. The contact stated the failure persisted. The contact went to the dealer and was informed to contact NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Recently change my break pads but, al the sudden they just stop working
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The driver was able to steer the vehicle unto the shoulder and restart the engine. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The failure had occurred on three separate occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 111,000.
While stopping the brake pedal will sink all the way to the floor. Brake booster was replaced but the problem persisted. Master cylinder was replaced but problem is still there. The only thing that saved me from an accident was the emergency brake.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash due to brake failure, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into the guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt, door, fender, tire, CV joint axle, bumper, bumper cover, headlights, and grill had been replaced. A police report was filed. The contact suffered neck pain, and medical treatment was received. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at an undisclosed speed; the brake pedal was extremely firm while depressed and made a hissing sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the air bag module was reset. The contact was informed that there was no brake failure. The vehicle was then taken to Simmons-Rockwell Ford, Inc. (1160 Co Rd 66, Hornell, NY 14843), and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in the Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 (Extended Warranty Coverage On Brake Booster); however, the vehicle exceeded the mileage limitations. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
On Tuesday 10/17/2023 I was driving my wife's 2013 Edge on dry pavement at about 40 mph. A deer came from nowhere and I had to slam on the brakes HARD to barely miss it. The car slowed for a split second and then the Front Right Tire locked up and the car went into a full, fast moving slide uncontrollably into the middle of the oncoming lane which had 3 vehicles coming straight at me. I grew up driving cars without ABS and I knew to immediately let off the brakes to regain control and whip the car back in my lane before I caused a head on collision and double rear end collision between the 3 cars coming at me. I missed the oncoming lead car by only a few feet. My collision would have had a combined impact speed of 60 to 70mph. I was SHOCKED! I took the car to my long time mechanic and he drove it easily reproducing the same result. He was also SHOCKED and completely baffled because the car had no codes in all of his testing. He called Ford and searched all the repair forums, and technical bulletins and found nothing. I took it to another repair shop. They were also SHOCKED and suggested I take it to a Ford Dealership. I took the car to the Ford Dealer I purchased it from. They were SHOCKED and refused to return it unsolved. Early on a regional Ford Tech told them that they don't get involved in cars older than 5 years.They had the car for over 5 WEEKS and tried everything they could including donating all ABS components from a 2014 Edge that they had in their loaner fleet. Eventually they tested the other Edge with the computer hooked up and were SHOCKED to discover that it DID THE SAME THING. We all wished we had tried this first. They talked to Ford Engineering and were told that this is NORMAL operation for this car. Some people may never have to hit their brakes as hard as I did that day, but if they do, it could be CATASTROPHIC. I'll bet there's data out there to confirm this has caused many BAD accidents! See Attached FORD Invoice I HOPE THIS IS LOOKED INTO!
Our 2013 Ford Edge (FWD) suffered a failed "Brake Booster" on or shortly before June 15, 2023 at 101,900 miles. The vehicle was cautiously driven immediately to the local selling dealership because of the immediate safety risk of brake failure. The vehicle was manufactured/assembled at Ford's Oakville assembly plant in June 2013. We purchased/took delivery of the vehicle in August 20143. The brake booster was replaced by the local/selling dealer at our cost of $1,374.41. Shortly after the repair, we discovered via an online forum that there had been a Ford Motor Company "Customer Satisfaction Program (No. 13N02)" letter sent to "All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Dealers" dated January 9, 2014, extending warranty coverage to "...10 years of service or 150,000 miles." We were never informed by the selling dealer or Ford Motor Company of this program. The equipment/vehicle failure was within the extended warranty period. When we raised the issue with the selling dealership, we were referred to Ford Motor Company ... to no avail. We do not have the resources to take legal action against the selling dealership and/or Ford Motor Company to recover our expenditure. This was/is a vehicle safety issue. Fortunately, nobody was killed or injured due to this equipment failure. HELP!
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, after being cut off by another driver, the contact attempted to make an emergency stop; however, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, extending the braking distance. The vehicle failed to stop as intended, increasing the risk of a crash. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Brake going to floor without resistance causing a longer breaking distance with my [XXX] daughter. Problem was intermittent initially, but I was able to confirm. Took to the local dealership that could not reproduce the problem, even though similar models had brake booster recalls referring to the same issues. Problem began to get worse until the car became unusable safely. Local dealership replaced brake booster at the cost of 1200 dollars. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Brake booster went out on the way to work. Just out of warranty. Hissing sound from brakes. Brakes are weak and the leak also caused the car to stall at lights when idling. I have two of these cars and both had the brake booster go out barely out of warranty. This is unacceptable.
After filling up the vehicle to the "first click" at the gas station and driving home, noticed strong fuel odor in garage. Next trip noticed a puddle of fuel under the fuel tank and dripping fuel from vehicle. Issue goes away after driving about 75 miles. Next fill up, purposely kept fuel level no higher than about 3/4 tank do not currently have the issue. Am not filling the vehicle to full any longer. No check engine light indicated, even after driving over 300 miles.
My brake booster failed while driving and lost control. Recall had been issued for for 2013 edge for this problem based on VIN. Mine was not included yet it failed in my low mileage garaged car. Nearly impossible to contact Ford for resolution. If the failure happened on my car it should be covered under Terms of Recall.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floor and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed ABS and brake booster. The contact was informed that the ABS and the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had been present for a year, however, the brakes were replaced and the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program 13N02, which had a similar failure description. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular failure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V813000 (Electrical System), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal briefly became spongy, and the vehicle failed to slow as expected. After pumping the brake pedal, the brakes returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The Advanced Braking System warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic brake power booster and informed the contact that the electronic brake power booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was firm, and the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the brake booster was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,500.
On at least two occasions, I’ve experienced my brake pedal going all the way to the floor when trying to stop. I’ve had my brakes inspected by two different dealers and both have confirmed that the brakes are in good condition with no repair needs. The brake pedal will slowly continue to the floorboard and then I have to almost pump them to resume the stopping mechanism. Thankfully, it’s only happened twice and neither incident caused an accident or injury. After reviewing these noted incidents, I see that I’m not the only Edge driver who has experienced this issue that needs review by Ford.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,439.
1 month after replacing the break booster, the modules that control the ABS system went out. I have taken the vehicle to multiple mechanics and no one is able to get the part. They said Ford is no longer manufacturing the replacement. When I called the Ford dealership and tried to get it repaired, they said the part is on back order with no date for when it will be available. I am now forced to drive without ABS breaks and I worry about having to slam on my brakes and my car sliding out of control. I live in a very high traffic area and have to commute a lot on the interstates due to work.
Back left door(rear driver) ajar when door is clearly closed.
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and is like a sponge at random times. This causes the car to not brake and you have to pump the breaks and what it feels like add pressure to the brake line. This has happened several times over the past 8 months. It appears to be a known issue with a lot of owners. I have had two mechanics look into this problem and have paid almost $500 and no issue can be found. I’m now concerned for anyone to drive it until the issue can be resolved. This could cause a deadly accident! Here is the link to some of the other complaints regarding the same issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and failed to accelerate or move forward. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that during the failure, the message "Power Train Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the front driver’s side tire had nearly detached from the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated. Due to the failure occurring in the middle of a busy roadway, Police were called, and the vehicle was towed to a parking lot where it remained. Upon arrival to the scene, the tow truck driver alerted the contact NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V393000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
While I was driving my Ford Edge 2013 limited, the car shuts off and I lost control of the steering wheel and brakes. I almost hit a pole do the steering wheel going hard. I’m not the only person with this I problem. This happened to me before.
Vehicle will flash AWD Off and have a wrench symbol. Car will drastically slow down and shake. Once car is cut off and on again, it will work for a little bit before repeating the problem. No codes recorded
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal to slow the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the brake pedal and the brake pedal became stiff causing the contact to apply extra force onto the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer that stated that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under an Extended Warranty Program and advised the contact to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the back over prevention camera image was displayed upside down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer to be serviced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
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