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2012 Ford Edge Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Ford Edge has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,134 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Ford Edge, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Ford Edge owner complaints

Owners have filed 1,134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Edge, describing incidents dated December 8, 2011 to September 3, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 462 complaints
  • Service Brakes 273 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 177 complaints
  • Structure 168 complaints
  • Exterior Lighting 84 complaints
  • Engine 64 complaints

Of the 1,134 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 1,134 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11762002 · Filed

    Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image

  • ODI #11762001 · Filed

    Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image

  • ODI #11757310 · Filed

    Constant warnings about Forward Collision Warning. Also, backup Camera works intermittently and does not produce parking grid lines.

Read all 1,134 complaints

Owner-reported

2012 Ford Edge mileage at failure

864 of the 1,134 complaints on file for the 2012 Ford Edge give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Electrical SystemMedian 50,000 milesMiddle half 35,000–65,000 milesBased on 354 complaints
Service BrakesMedian 80,000 milesMiddle half 45,000–120,000 milesBased on 194 complaints
StructureMedian 45,000 milesMiddle half 35,000–60,000 milesBased on 140 complaints
Exterior LightingMedian 50,000 milesMiddle half 35,000–75,000 milesBased on 64 complaints
EngineMedian 70,000 milesMiddle half 40,000–90,000 milesBased on 48 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2012 Ford Edge in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Halfshaft Disengagement/Loss of Drive/Roll Away

NHTSA #14V393000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 83,250 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 14S10 · Owners notified August 4, 2014 · Vehicles built September 2, 2010 – November 30, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Safety consequence

If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Manufacturer remedy

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 if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel Leak from Cracking In The Fuel Pulse Damper

NHTSA #14V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported January 6, 2014 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 27,933 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 13S13 · Owners notified February 25, 2014 · Vehicles built September 2, 2010 – April 25, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Cracked Fuel Line/Fuel Leak

NHTSA #12V438000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported September 7, 2012 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 5,499 vehicles

Ford campaign 12S40 · Owners notified September 27, 2012 · Vehicles built September 2, 2010 – October 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford is recalling certain 2012 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through October 31, 2011, equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

Ford's recall campaign number is 12S40.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.This recall campaign has been superseded by Ford Recall Campaign 13S13 NHTSA Recall No. 14V-002.

Other Ford Edge model years

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