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2012 Ford Edge: engine stalls while driving

34 of the 1,134 complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints
34
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
57,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

What owners say

Filed Nov 14, 2024 · Brakes · MN

The ABS light comes on, Increased braking distance, Brake pedal is very stiff, Fluid leaking from the master cylinder, and Engine stalls when braking.

Filed Sep 4, 2023 · Engine · IA

My engine stopped as I was driving approximately 60 mph on the highway. Weather clear, dry, 90 degrees. I coasted to the side of the road. Engine immediately started. I drove a short distance and the vehicle stalled again. It again started and I drove a short distance to pull into a safe location. As I was waiting for oncoming traffic so I could turn left into a driveway the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. It again started and I was able to park in a safe location. The vehicle started and operated. I then drove the vehicle to a auto shop to check for codes. No codes. Checked battery and alternator which were fine. New gas in gas tank, clean air filter. See on internet site that these vehicle are prone to this and are dangerous. Drove another 40 miles back home with no problems.

Filed Mar 22, 2023 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle after refueling, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle jerked. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled while in traffic. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and exited the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuel line pulse damper metal housing was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced with one that did not have a damper. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 14V002000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) or 12V438000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as the VIN was not included. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2022 · Fuel system · NJ

At a speed of about 60 mph I engaged the cruise control. About 10 seconds later car went into limp mode. Had to acceleration. Was able to pull off to side of road and then vehicle stalled. Put car in park waiting a few seconds and was able to start car again and continue driving with no further problems. This same problem occurred about a month earlier. That event was the same except it happened just after backing out of the driveway and starting up the road at a speed of about 5mph. Was able to restart and continue trip without any problems. Researched the problem and read comments from other people stating the same problem. Never happened before these two incidents

Filed Sep 14, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the AWD Off message was displayed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon shifting to park(P) he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was occurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was test driven; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · PA

While driving. the all wheel drive off and wrench lights up on the car dash screen. The car stalls and comes to stop. If I wait a minute it starts up. It repeatedly does this, then it will be okay for some time before it does again. I’ve. Had it at Ford garage, they say can’t duplicate or find anything on the scanner. It’s dangerous to drive this way. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Filed Feb 9, 2022 · Engine · 27,425 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 27,425. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Apr 12, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 90,118 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the brakes would not engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder, the throttle body, and the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure with the brakes recurred. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that since the vehicle was not under warranty, no assistance would be offered. The failure mileage was approximately 90,118.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Engine · SC

Power loss driving down road . Almost caused a bad accident, stalled in middle of road had to turn car off and back on . This has happened 3 times no error code is coming on . A tool symbol flashes until you restart car .

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WA

My ford edge shut down while driving down the road. It just shut off. You have to put it back in park in order to start it again. This happened while going to the in our town store. I am so relieved it was not while on the freeway. Had I been on the freeway, going at fast speeds, if the cars behind me were not paying attention I could have been hit, or worse killed. When I took it to the shop I found out that it is a known problem. It's technical service bulletin 15-0178, issued on nov 2015. What I don't understand is why there's not a recall? Is someone going to have do die first? Attached is the service recall. I've contacted ford, spoken with evergreen ford in issaquah (where my car currently is) and filed a complaint with the attorney general here in washington state.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · TX

I was having an engine light come on intermittently sometimes even just after my vehicle had been in for warranty work. It would sometimes even make a stalling engine sound when I filled the tank with gas. With the light on one of these occasions I took it to autozone and was told that two of the 02 sensors were bad. The next day I took the vehicle I'm to find out that a cannister purge valve had gone bad and needed to be replaced. A week later I get a recall on my 2nd vehicle, a ford focus 2014 for the cpv.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · CA

Issues with fuel neck filler. Code p0456. After filling up unleaded gas in the capless gas tank, the vehicle stalls upon starting ignition. This is now a consistent problem with the vehicle. Air may be filling up in the gas tank. In 2014, 2012-13 ford edges were recalled for fuel leaks. However, this vehicle does not fall under that recall, even though it was manufactured during the same years.

Questions about the 2012 Ford Edge stalling

Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2012 Ford Edge?

34 of 1,134 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2011.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford Edge?

There are 0 recalls and 11 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 35Loss of power 33Check engine light 26Backup camera 21Grinding brakes 10Headlights 10Power steering loss 9Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Engine failure 7Screen failure 7Fire or smoke 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Hesitation 5Key fob 5Warning lights 5Whining noise 5

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