The driver in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake quickly and firmly causing the ABS system to activate briefly followed immediately by the brake pedal going all the way to the floor. After parking the car for several hours the brake pedal firmness returned to normal. Car was taken to dealer and they could not replicate the failure. No warning lights were displayed. Car is currently at dealer to get HCU replaced, which after reviewing several internet customer entries, seems to solve the problem. Refer to Ford safety recall 19S54 which outlines same issue in similar Ford cars that use same components but this repair will be paid by me at at approx $2000.
The worst 2013 Ford Edge problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Electrical854
- Brakes634
- Body300
- Lights196
- Engine179
- Transmission160
- Driver assistance104
- Fuel system103
- Locks77
- Acceleration57
- Visibility40
- Steering35
- Airbags20
- Seats14
- Wheels11
- Seat belts7
- Suspension7
- Tires6
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Ford Edge
Door locks 381Brake failure 109Battery drain 91Spongy pedal 88Check engine light 82Loss of power 77Stalling 77ABS 74Backup camera 69Headlights 45Grinding brakes 26Fuel smell 23Jerking 22Hesitation 18Sunroof shattered 16Fuel leak 14Screen failure 14Wipers 13Won't shift 12Won't start 11No deployment 10Engine failure 10Fire or smoke 10Key fob 10Overheating 10Sudden acceleration 8Warning lights 8Adaptive cruise 7Shudder 7Steering lock-up 7Fuel pump 6Oil consumption 6Power steering loss 6Slipping 6Transmission failure 6Collision warning 5Fuel gauge 5Misfire 5
Trouble codes owners of the 2013 Ford Edge mention
P2111 5P2112 2
Recalls 2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 14V393000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- 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.
Recall number 14V002000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 2013 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 2013 Ford Edge 83
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...
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal...
- 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
- Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may...
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- Some 2012-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit an inoperative remote start with...
- 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...
2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 3.7L 6‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | AWD | 18 | 25 | 20 |
| 3.7L 6‑cyl | AWD | 17 | 23 | 19 |
What 2013 Ford Edge owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear view camera intermittently does not work. It is unsafe to rely on it for reversing, and fails me for a state inspection in Maine. I had brought it to the dealer, and they stated other models have a recall for this, but my VIN is not listed. It does not give a warning, when it does not work the screen goes black and says 'camera unavailable, see dealer ' This quote is 863.31 before taxes
The brake pedal suddenly became extremely stiff, accompanied by a hissing sound when the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle does not stop normally or immediately after the brake pedal is pressed, creating a serious safety concern. The vehicle was inspected by a Ford dealer, who recommended replacement of the brake booster and master cylinder. The dealer also recommended replacement of the ECU and hydro unit associated with the braking system. However, Ford has reportedly informed the dealer that the required ECU is not currently available. I have found several complaints from other owners describing similar brake-related symptoms, including a very stiff brake pedal, hissing noise, and reduced braking effectiveness. Despite these reports, Ford has not adequately addressed what appears to be a potentially serious and recurring safety issue. A sudden loss or significant reduction of braking assistance can substantially increase stopping distance and may result in a collision, particularly in an emergency situation. This is a serious safety concern for the occupants of the vehicle and other road users. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this issue and determine whether there is a safety defect affecting these vehicles. I also request that Ford be required to provide an appropriate and timely remedy for affected vehicles, including vehicles for which replacement parts are currently unavailable.
The brake booster has gone out and the car don’t want to stop
The back up camera is inoperable at times. Rarely works on hot days or anytime the rear of the EDGE is facing the Sun. It hasn't worked properly for years. I'm not sure of the exact date or mileage it first happened, but it definitely started acting up around 2019.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to decelerate or come to a complete stop, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal. The brake warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while in reverse, the rear-view camera displayed an upside-down image. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the power booster brake hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact associated the failure with an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The car did not brake randomly back in may when I was picking my toddler up from school. I contacted Ford dealership and they said braking issues is a known issue with the edge but my vehicle has no recalls. I could pay almost $300 for a diagnostic fee but nothing would be covered because their was a recall for the brake booster but that was back in 2013-2014. So I went to brakes plus, first they replaced the master cylinder then they replaced the brake booster a week later. Here I am 3 months later and the same issue.The vehicle randomly did not brake AGAIN. Got the vehicle back to brakes plus to have the vehicle looked at again. They replaced the brake booster under warranty then reached out to Ford who let them know the brake booster and brake lines are a know defect with the vehicle and I can have my vehicle looked at by them but I would need to pay the fee and nothing would be covered . How is this a known issue and nothing is covered? Ford checked my Vin and no vehicle recall. I reached out to Ford corporate and they created a case number: Cxh-09196123-F6m4z3 I am pregnant and I feel this car is dangerous if this is a known issue.
Just purchased this used vehicle from Orange Auto Connection in [XXX] on XXX. Car was in perfect operating condition. 2 days later while driving with my 2 granddaughters I was approaching a stop sign at about 35-40 mph and as I started to push on the break pedal it became very soft and pushed all the way to the floor with no resistance. I thought the car wouldnt stop,. Thankfully it did without an accident . It has not returned to the normal breaking conditions. Today is XXX. I have to drive this car everyday as it is my only vehicle. I didn't buy an extended warranty from the dealer because I couldn't afford it. Why has this issue not become a safety recall. If I had known about this problem that has apparently been addressed years ago and had just expired in November 2025 prior to buying this car I wouldn't have purchased it. They are a lot of people including myself that live check to check and still struggle with every day necessities and potentially being faced with a heafty repair bill to fix a dangerous fault that manufacture knew about really causes sleepless nights and undo stress that they should not have to endure because they are afraid they will be hurt or hurt othera in an accident caused by a manufacture defect. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
While driving on the highway at 70 mph, the driver's side front halfshaft completely detached from the vehicle, causing an immediate loss of drive power and creating a severe crash hazard."
The backup camera will flip upside down or go completely blank or not work at all. I had my car in reverse and the camera didn’t come on and one time I flipped upside down and now it don’t work at all.
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Questions about the 2013 Ford Edge
Is the 2013 Ford Edge reliable?
Owners have filed 2,448 complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge, 3.2 times a typical Edge model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2013 Ford Edge year score?
The 2013 Ford Edge scores 34 out of 100 (poor). 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 2013 Ford Edge?
Electrical system, with 854 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles. Next is brakes (634).
How many recalls does the 2013 Ford Edge have?
2 recalls, covering power train and fuel system, gasoline.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Ford Edge get?
Official estimates for the 2013 Ford Edge range from 19 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21 city and 29 highway.
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