After filling up the vehicle to the "first click" at the gas station and driving home, noticed strong fuel odor in garage. Next trip noticed a puddle of fuel under the fuel tank and dripping fuel from vehicle. Issue goes away after driving about 75 miles. Next fill up, purposely kept fuel level no higher than about 3/4 tank do not currently have the issue. Am not filling the vehicle to full any longer. No check engine light indicated, even after driving over 300 miles.
2013 Ford Edge: gas smell in the cabin
23 of the 2,448 complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 43,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a cracked fuel tank. The fuel tank was replaced. Prior to the failure, the canister purge valve was replaced twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 71,974.
Smelling fumes inside the car when driving and it lingers the vehicles is parked, even smell fumes inside the car the next day. Smells like exhaust fumes. It occurs whether I'm on the street or highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic confirmed a fuel leak and fuel evap failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v002000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.*dt
When wife fills up gas tank the strong smell of gas you can smell from outside of car.
Fuel is leaking when pumping gas and smell of gas in the cabin?
When I accelerate to highway speed I get an exhaust smell inside the passenger compartment. I have been to my dealer 4 times and the problem continues. I believe that this is a health issue. I am uploading my service records for your perusal. This began in may 2016 and continues to the present (12/2017).
Capless gas cap keeps giving the indication light to check & losing gas mileage but no smell of gas
Door latch doesn't latch disabling door locks and it is a hazard. Was told not on recall. Heavy smell of exhaust. When filling gas the evap code comes and it is rough to start.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. While driving various speeds and passing other vehicles, the contact noticed a strong odor of exhaust fumes inside the vehicle when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to jacky jones ford of hayesville (1493 us-64, hayesville, nc 28904, 828‑389‑6325), but could not be diagnosed. The service technician suggested that the source of the odor could be that the rear spoiler was holding exhaust fumes. The rear spoiler was resealed with sealant. The contact stated that the issue persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The service manger was advised by the ford corporate office to seal all the holes, especially by bolts where any odor could enter the vehicle from underneath. The holes were sealed, but fumes still entered the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified many times by the contact, but no further assistance was offered. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 19,905.*bf
I have a strong smell of gas fumes inside my car while driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. Whenever the heater or air conditioner were being used, the vehicle would emit strong fuel odors and caused the occupants to feel light headed, have headaches, and stomach issues. The dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because the engine warning indicator was not illuminated. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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
Questions about the 2013 Ford Edge fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2013 Ford Edge?
23 of 2,448 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Edge?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms 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 26Jerking 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
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