Vehicle caught on fire from a leak
2012 Ford Edge: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 1,134 complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
I had the brake booster, master cylinder, new brake pads and brake hydraulic system replaced 5 months ago and now it's doing the same thing again. Brakes are hard to push and very difficult to stop or go all the way down. Also, burning smell around the brakes. Very dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the off position, a fire ignited under the front hood of the vehicle. The driver and front passenger exited the vehicle and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Fuel nozzle inlet set a mil light code for fuel vapor seepage. This is the capless fuel system. This check engine light has been on ever since. Any type of ignition source goes near the fuel door will ignite the vehicle into flames.
While driving on the freeway we noticed a gas smell coming through the air conditioner. When we stopped on an off ramp, smoke started to come through the air conditioning vent. We turned the car off and evacuated. Within a few minutes the car was engulfed in flames. There is a recall on file that affects the fuel lines but it says ford claims that our VIN isn't included in that batch.
Vehicle caught on fire after we attempted to park the vehicle. This incident took place less than two weeks after new car purchase from dealer! Horrible experience and a safety hazard for anyone looking to purchase a ford edge.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Inoperative remote start with a 'Vehicle Failed To Start' message when using MyFord Mobile/Ford...
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not...
- Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
- Blank screen
- Online automotive service information system for March 2016
- Lincoln/ford: when all doors, on some vehicles, are closed, lamp illuminates door is ajar
- Ford/lincoln: when all doors are closed, the door ajar lamp will illuminate
- Ford/lincoln: on certain vehicles, the intelligent access or push button start may have an intermittent...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Ford Edge fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2012 Ford Edge?
6 of 1,134 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford Edge?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Ford Edge
Door locks 201Brake failure 81Battery drain 48Spongy pedal 37ABS 35Stalling 34Loss of power 33Check engine light 26Backup camera 21Grinding brakes 10Headlights 10Power steering loss 9Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Engine failure 7Screen failure 7Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Hesitation 5Key fob 5Warning lights 5Whining noise 5
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