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2012 Ford edge Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford edge has 444 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford edge

Electrical
444
Brakes
246
Other
161
Structure
86
Powertrain
42
Engine
36
Lights
24
Latches & Locks
20
Steering
16
Fuel System
13
Visibility
9
Speed Control
9
Airbags
8
Seats
5
Seat Belts
3

444

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 13, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESThe first incident occurred in GA on vacation in June. While my spouse was driving, he said the bra...
Nov 26, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESThere was no warning stated in the dash, but I went to drive my car one day and the brakes were sunk...
Apr 6, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE2012 Ford Edge -The passenger door will shut but the alarm that came with the car says that the door...
Jun 7, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAPIM failure ACM failure FCIM failure APIM Replaced
Jun 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe door ajar sensor is faulty. The lights stay on in the car even after the door is closed. This is...
May 18, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDriver side door ajar warning light is lit up on dash even though door is closed and latched.
Dec 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApim blank, black dead
Oct 29, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEthe throttle body has failed, suspected by me doing research going back 11 years of the Ford Edge al...
Oct 8, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES2 months after I purchased this vehicle in 2021, I noticed soft brakes, the vehicle displayed low oi...
Jul 31, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI was driving the car approximately 35 MPH the car completely shut down. A couple of days later whil...
Jun 15, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThis is my 20 year old daughter's car. She attends college in another state. Recently, the door ajar...
Apr 15, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY DOOR AJAR MESSAGE STAYS ON,DOOR IS NOT AJAR WHILE DRIVING BUT DOME LITES STAY ON AFTER THE CAR IS...
Feb 8, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS HAVE BURNED OUT 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT. BOTH HIGH AND LOW ...
Nov 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTUREMY VEHICLE EXHIBITS ILLUMINATED DOME LIGHTS AND DOOR AJAR MESSAGES WHEN DOORS ARE FULLY CLOSED. I GE...
Sep 14, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMY DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR SENSOR KEEPS SAYING IT IS OPEN WHEN IT ISN'T. THIS CAUSES ME TO DRIVE WITH ...
Aug 18, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE EXTERIOR AND INT...
May 29, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSAFETY ISSUE DOOR AJAR LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN CAR IS I...
Mar 12, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES SOFT, SOMETIMES HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL IS SOMETIMES ...
Mar 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVER DOOR SENSOR KEEPS SHOWING DOOR AJAR WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED
Aug 19, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHIS IS NOW MY SECOND DOOR TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE/ALERT COMES ON WHEN THE DOOR...

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