2013 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls & Reliability
3,240 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Ford Edge, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 45,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2013 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 2013 sits among all Edge years
What owners report
“Door ajar light and sensor stay on intermittently, as does interior light. Doors will not lock when this occurs while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
“Brake booster went bad & the vehicle is not covered by the Ford extended warranty 13N02. Being that the booster is vacuum controlled the engine will occasionally die while in traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
“My door ajar light stays on when my door is shut and i had a dead battery 2 times”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
“My driver side door will be closed properly and the door ajar light will turn on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
“The power take off unit had to be replaced. Unit was leaking oil. Noticed issue after car was stationary”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Edge
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 2,358 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 53,161 miles. Half of those reports fall between 39,000 and 78,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft…
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…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
84 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 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 2013 Ford Edge reliable?
The 2013 Ford Edge drew 3,240 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2013 Ford Edge problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Ford Edge are electrical (1,050 complaints), brakes & stability (634), and other (482).
At what mileage do 2013 Ford Edge problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Ford Edge problems around 53,161 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 39,000 and 78,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Ford Edge have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 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.