2013 Ford Edge: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Oct 15, 2025 · Electrical, Visibility · TX

The driver side passenger "door ajar" sensor stays on constantly and is unsafe because we aren't sure if the door is truly open or not? We are scared to have passengers sit on that side of the vehicle for fear of the door flying open and causing injury by falling out or other injury because the sensor does not tell us accurately as to whether the door is truly closed all the way or not. It also drains the battery over time due to constantly being on. This problem has been going on for 2 years. We had it looked at by a mechanic. We were told they can replace the sensor, but it would likely go out again because this is a manufacturer defect, and a well known problem for Ford Edges as well as other Ford models, but they refuse to issue a recall. This is EXTREMELY UNSAFE. The other safety concern I have is the need for a recall on our VIN SPECIFIC rear view camera. The screen went blank and then, when it came back on, the image is flipped upside down and has vertical lines across the screen making it extremely difficult to see. This is a crucial component to safety. This happened approximately 1 year ago. This is EXTREMELY UNSAFE as we can back over and KILL someone if we don't go super slow and intensely observe the camera while in reverse. This is even more dangerous in poorly lit places. There were no warnings or sensors indicating a problem with the camera. It just went blank and then PERMANENTLY flipped the image upside down.

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · MS

Door ajar shows not closed, it’s closed. This is a safety hazard. Plus the interior lights never shut off and drain the battery. Other similar car with the same door latch assembly in ford cars have been recalled, why not mine. Multitudes of Ford Edge owners are experiencing the same problem. Just look online. Please make Ford accountable for this model as well. Thank you.

Filed Oct 9, 2021 · Body · MO

• What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The left back door sensor malfunctioned. Yes, it can be inspected once the battery is charged or replaced. • How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It would not automatically lock the doors while driving. The vehicle is used to transport children. It would say the door is open despite it being closed and locked. The alarm would randomly go off with no one around. • Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The sensor malfunctioned so much, my battery is now dead. It has not been confirmed by a dealer or service center. • Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, it has not been inspected by anyone yet. • Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The messaging system would randomly tell me my door was open despite it being closed. It became more and more frequent as time went on. Before my battery died, it was happening 3-4 times a night.The issue first appeared in May or June of 2021

Filed Apr 18, 2021 · Electrical · MO

Driver door ajar indicator remains on even when door is fully closed. This results in doors not being able to lock, posing a possible safety issue. This is happening randomly. Additionally, the interior light on continuous illumination which could result in dead battery.

Filed Nov 20, 2020 · Electrical · 82,560 miles · FL

Driver door says ajar after closing door draining battery alarm goes off in middle of the night as battery drains and eventually dies.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · TX

The door ajar light and shift to park light and warning system are continuously on draining the car battery over and over. I've taken it to ford for repairs 3 times and relaxed dead batteries and it's still not working right. I have to slam the door for 5 minutes to get the light to go off and the interior lights to go off. I have to toggle the shift gear for a while to get the shift to park wanting to go off and the electrical dashboard to turn off or battery will die again.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Body, Electrical · NY

Drivers side front door 'door ajar' always staying on. Even after door is closed. Battery drains because dome light stays on. Happens when driving and when parked.

Filed Jul 9, 2020 · Electrical · 122,500 miles · OR

Door ajar warning light is always on the passenger door, at night the doors unlock themselves, and interior light is on causing battery drainage.

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 70,884 miles · NC

The door sensor to let the car know the door was closed, failed, resulting in a constant "door ajar" message. This occurred on the driver side door and started shortly after I purchased the car (used) in 2017 and was no longer covered under warranty. For the better part of the past 2 years I was able to repeatedly open/close the door until the sensor recognized that the door was actually closed, but that no longer became an option as of 9/9/2019. No matter how many attempts were made to open/close the door, I could no longer manipulate the sensor. Two impacts occurred as a result of this: 1. The car doors would not lock. Since the car believed the door was ajar, every time you would go to lock the doors, the car would automatically unlock them. This poses a safety issue. 2. The interior dome light remained lit, resulting in a dead battery. I had no choice but to spend approximately $350 dollars to have the sensor replaced. I have seen many, many complaints online from edge owners with the same issue, yet ford is not being held liable for faulty equipment. This is an unfair expense to pass on to the consumer. If the issue is not identified as a "recall", the least that could be done is for the issue to be fixed at no charge by ford, if/when the issue arises for the owner.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · TX

The "door ajar" sensor is faulty and has come on after closing my door and while driving even though all doors are shut properly. I went somewhere and parked my car and left for several hours. When I closed my door, the "door ajar" sensor was faulty and remained on which subsequently kept the cabin lights on and eventually drained my battery and left me stuck. I have also witness the sensor go off while driving and I have had to open and close the door while the car is moving to try to stop the chiming of the sensor. As a safety concern, this can result in you being distracted while driving or stranded with a dead battery. This is unacceptable.

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Electrical · 15 miles · MO

The door ajar light stays on when all doors are securely closed. The light randomly comes on while driving or while parked. This causes the dome light to remain on, which drains the battery.

Filed Jul 4, 2019 · Electrical · 41,000 miles · HI

The "drivers door ajar light" stays on even with the door securely closed. I had to slam it a few times, which I feel is improper procedure, to disengage the light. Upon securing vehicle, the interior lights won't disengage. This drains the battery life, where upon I need to buy a new battery. While driving at night, the interior light stays on, which makes it hard to see. Is there or will there be a recall for this very important problem ???