The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 7 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. There was a squeaking sound coming from the vehicle. While making a left turn the vehicle shut off. The driver sustained a strain to the foot while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to a residence. The contact called AAA Roadside Assistance. The contact stated that brakes service and an oil change were performed prior to the failure. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was associated with the brake booster. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was confirmed that there was no recall associated with the failure. The manufacturer was contacted by phone, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
The worst 2011 Ford Edge problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Electrical687
- Brakes308
- Body274
- Engine196
- Lights195
- Transmission172
- Acceleration88
- Locks83
- Fuel system78
- Driver assistance70
- Steering29
- Visibility21
- Airbags12
- Seats12
- Suspension10
- Wheels10
- Seat belts7
- Tires3
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Ford Edge
Door locks 305Stalling 96Loss of power 95Battery drain 90Brake failure 57Backup camera 56Check engine light 56ABS 48Spongy pedal 42Headlights 31Jerking 21Screen failure 17Engine failure 15Key fob 15Won't shift 14Overheating 11Won't start 11Fire or smoke 10Fuel smell 10Grinding brakes 9Hesitation 9Harsh shifting 7Sunroof shattered 7Misfire 6Power steering loss 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Seat belt 5Shudder 5
Trouble codes owners of the 2011 Ford Edge mention
P2111 14P0456 2P2112 2
Recalls 3
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- 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 custom software routine to read the suspect body control module (bcm) serial number. Based on the serial number the bcm was either not affected or replaced. The custom software routine was not reading the correct set of characters, and was not able to identify a bcm that required replacement affected bcms may have the potential for an internal short.
- Risk
- If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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 at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V128000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which can result in an unattended vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V659000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
- What is wrong
- 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 liftgate. Accordingly, the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Risk
- The liftgate lock may be disabled and the driver may not be able to lock the liftgate using interior lock switches or remote key fob buttons.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V516000 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 2011 Ford Edge
Defect investigations
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
PE16012
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Ford Edge 60
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely...
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- Customer Satisfaction Program 19N09 Certain 2011-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX and 2013-2014 Model Year...
- Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched...
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit...
2011 Ford Edge fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 26-27 | 21 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | AWD | 18 | 25 | 20-21 |
| 3.7L 6‑cyl | FWD | 18 | 25 | 20 |
| 3.7L 6‑cyl | AWD | 17 | 23 | 19 |
What 2011 Ford Edge owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Over the last four months, the right shoulder harness strap on our Baby Trend car seat has spontaneously disengaged from the rear metal splitter plate on five separate occasions: three times discovered prior to loading our toddler into the seat, and twice while the vehicle was actively in motion on the road (including once on the interstate). The entire car seat and all original components remain in our possession and are fully available for inspection upon request. When the shoulder harness strap slips off the splitter plate, the harness instantly loses all tension. On the two occasions while driving, the strap completely detached, leaving our toddler unrestrained. During the most recent incident on the interstate, our daughter leaned forward and the unattached harness strap fell completely through the back slot of the seat shell. Had a sudden braking event or collision occurred during these episodes, the harness would have failed entirely to restrain her, exposing her to critical risk of severe injury or ejection. The car seat has not yet been inspected by police, insurance representatives, or official authorities. We personally inspected the splitter plate and harness straps; no visible breakage, bending, or physical damage is present on the metal plate or webbing. The detachment occurs spontaneously during normal use due to a component failure/design flaw. We have reached out to Baby trends, informing them of the issue, and advise them of two found reviews so far where other customers have the same issue of the safety straps, disengaging spontaneously from the splitter plate.
Brake Booster All of a sudden my brake went to the floor and made a hissing sound, spongy response. Took it to Cowin Ford and they diagnosed and replaced the brake booster. It was really dangerous as response to brake was really slow. I almost hit a car in front of me. No warnings or symptoms prior.
Brake Booster Was exiting the freeway so already slowed but it was a curvy off-ramp, thankfully no one was close and the car was already slowed, but on hazards and coasted home at 5 mph. Huge safety concern Tow truck towed to HTS Automotive to determine the brake booster went out, which we already knew as the same thing happened in 2023! No warnings, no symptoms prior
Break Booster Break fell to the floor, slow to stop, spongy. I was able to put on my hazards and roll to safety stop. Huge risk if I was going faster or turning a curve. Dangerous to me and others to not being able to stop The problem hasn’t been taken to the shop yet as it was closed and I had the same problem in 2025 and 2023 which were confirmed and fixed with ford parts. I am suspecting it is the same issue. Even if replaced the car is likely not safe wi the this part failing 3 times in less than 4 years. No warnings or symptoms, just falls to the floor and spongy break reaction
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The brake pedal was spongy. The contact stated that later, while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was slowly driven to the local mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The brake pedal sunk all the way to the floor before braking. This has happened multiple times and now there is a leak in the ABS which we are in need of a ABS pump. Was told by mechanic that this is an ongoing problem with the Ford Edges. And, the real problem is the mechanic cannot find a replacement pump for it. Multiple locations were contacted but nothing is available. My Edge is a 2011 and currently has 84,500 miles. It’s a dangerous situation when the pedal sinks to the floor before stopping. There are no ABS warnings that pop up on the dash. Need to know what Ford is doing about this.
The throttle body issues again with the burning smell as well the whole car shut down like the other two times I reported on this website! Please note the team who fixed it last time was at Poway Ford and the main manager from auto maintenance was fired due to attempting to correct the issue on my 2011 Ford Edge!
The brake pedal does not feel right and the car continues to roll. My mechanic found that the brake pedal vacuum boosters commonly fail on this model. He repaired it and less than a year later it has failed again. I heard the air leak when pressing the pedal and the car does not stop, it continues to roll. I've had to park it because this is a safety issue. I do not want to risk my life or cause property damage. The car has less than 130,000 miles on it and no warning lights or messages come on the dash for this. This repair was over $600 but the manufacturer should fix this and make sure it's right and safe.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH and coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with brake master cylinder failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
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Questions about the 2011 Ford Edge
Is the 2011 Ford Edge reliable?
Owners have filed 1,803 complaints about the 2011 Ford Edge, 2.3 times a typical Edge model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2011 Ford Edge year score?
The 2011 Ford Edge scores 44 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford Edge: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ford Edge?
Electrical system, with 687 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles. Next is brakes (308).
How many recalls does the 2011 Ford Edge have?
3 recalls, covering electrical system, structure and latches/locks/linkages.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Ford Edge get?
Official estimates for the 2011 Ford Edge range from 19 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 19 city and 26-27 highway.
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