2011 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2,538 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Ford Edge, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 75/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 55,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2011 Ford Edge sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2009, 2014, 2020–2022.
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Where 2011 sits among all Edge years
What owners report
“Door ajar lights staying on and will not go off when door is closed! They go on and off while driving down the road. Can't lock the doors, alarm will not set, interior lights stay on and run battery down constantly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
“Drivers side "door ajar light" stays on which keeps the dome lights on which results in a dead battery. Even driving the car the "door ajar light" stays on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
“Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor before stopping. This is the second time the brakes have failed in traffic. Brake master cylinder replaced at 58k, brake booster replaced at 32k. Current mileage is 65k. Dealership unable to find problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
“Door ajar warning even though the door is closed. Doors will not lock and interior lights remain on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
“The car stops working when you're driving it then have to pull over the side of the road and to the 4 wheel drive light comes on and the wrench light comes on and from what i'm reading it's a throttle body problem”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
“Had loss of power while driving 55 mph with no warning. Wrench light on dash comes on and car slows to approximately 10mph. Accelerator had no response, brakes and steering still worked.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Edge
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 2,017 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 57,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 40,130 and 84,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A…
Fix: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER…
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Fix: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE…
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
60 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2011 Ford Edge. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Ford Edge reliable?
The 2011 Ford Edge drew 2,538 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 75/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2011 Ford Edge problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Ford Edge are electrical (882 complaints), other (316), and brakes & stability (310).
At what mileage do 2011 Ford Edge problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Ford Edge problems around 57,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,130 and 84,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Ford Edge have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Ford Edge. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.