2011 Ford Edge
Common Problems
Ranked from 795 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
48 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Door latch sensor malfunction
175complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe door latch sensor incorrectly detects the door as open, causing the door toar light to stay on and preventing the doors from locking.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Door latch malfunction causing door ajar warning
77complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door latch fails to properly close, causing the door ajar warning to stay on and preventing the doors from locking.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Door latch malfunction
75complaintsMedium severityOtherThe door latch sensor malfunctions, causing the door to be falsely reported as open, preventing the doors from locking and keeping interior lights on.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Brake pedal goes to floor without warning
64complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe brake pedal travels to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to lose braking ability.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Door ajar warning light malfunction
59complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe door ajar warning light malfunctions, staying on even when the door is closed, and preventing the doors from locking.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Driver's door ajar warning light stays on
48complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe driver's door ajar warning light remains on even when the door is closed, preventing the doors from locking and causing interior lights to stay on, which can be a safety hazard at night.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Brake Booster Failure
47complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe brake booster fails, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and the vehicle to take a long time to stop.
$500–$1,300est. brake booster replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Doors Not Locking Properly
40complaintsHigh severityOtherThe doors fail to lock when the vehicle is in motion, even when the door ajar warning light is off.
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Brake pedal goes to floor with reduced braking force
32complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe brake pedal goes to the floor, resulting in reduced braking force and difficulty stopping the vehicle.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Door sensor malfunction causing dome light to stay on
28complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door sensor fails to detect when the door is closed, causing the dome light to remain on and potentially drain the battery.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Doors not locking while driving due to door latch sensor failure
26complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door latch sensor fails, preventing doors from locking while the vehicle is in motion, causing safety concerns.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Engine power loss with warning light
26complaintsSafety riskEngineThe vehicle loses power and the AWD off warning light comes on, causing the car to slow down or stall.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 13
Doors fail to lock
24complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe doors of the vehicle fail to lock, even when the key fob is used, which can be a safety hazard, especially in areas with high crime rates.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Battery Drain Due to Interior Lights
20complaintsMedium severityElectricalInterior lights remain on when the doors are closed, causing the battery to drain and potentially leaving the vehicle stranded.
$150–$700est. parasitic-drain diagnosis + battery · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Brake pedal goes to floor with reduced stopping power
20complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe brake pedal depresses fully without providing adequate stopping force, requiring multiple depressions or pumping to stop the vehicle.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 16
Brake Pedal Spontaneous Lockup
20complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe brake pedal locks up and becomes extremely hard to press, causing the vehicle to be difficult to stop.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 17
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
20complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door ajar warning light remains on even when the door is closed, preventing the doors from locking and causing interior lights to stay on.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Door lock sensor failure
20complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe door lock sensor fails to properly recognize when the door is closed, preventing the doors from locking and causing the dome lights to stay on.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Brake pedal becomes soft or goes to floor
19complaintsHigh severityBrakesBrake pedal feels soft or goes to the floor, requiring excessive force to stop the vehicle.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 20
Brake system malfunction
19complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe brake system malfunctions, causing the car to not slow down properly and potentially leading to a loss of control.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 21
Door Latch and Sensor Issues
19complaintsMedium severityOtherDriver and passenger side door sensors and latches fail, causing the doors to not lock or stay open.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 22
Door latch failure causing door ajar warning and inability to lock doors
19complaintsHigh severityElectricalDoor latches fail to indicate doors are closed, causing door ajar warnings and preventing doors from locking.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Throttle Body Failure
19complaintsHigh severityEngineThrottle body issues cause the vehicle to stall or lose power, requiring replacement.
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Door ajar sensor fails to turn off
18complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door ajar sensor malfunctions, keeping the dome lights and other interior lights on, which can drain the battery and cause safety hazards.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Battery drain due to door ajar warning light
17complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door ajar warning light stays on even when the door is closed, causing the battery to drain.
$150–$700est. parasitic-drain diagnosis + battery · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Doors fail to lock due to door ajar warning
17complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door ajar warning prevents the doors from locking, even when the doors are properly closed.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Brake system intermittently fails
15complaintsHigh severityBrakesBrake system intermittently fails, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor or become unresponsive.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 28
Doors do not lock while driving due to door ajar sensor issues
15complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe door ajar sensor stays on, preventing doors from locking while driving and causing safety concerns.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Back Over Prevention System Failure
10complaintsMedium severityOtherThe back over prevention system fails, causing the rearview camera image to be distorted or not working.
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Engine stall during driving
10complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine stalls during driving, causing loss of power and requiring the vehicle to be restarted.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 31
Door ajar warning light stays on when all doors are closed
9complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe door ajar warning light stays on even when all doors are closed, causing the dome light to stay on and drain the battery.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Door latch and switch assembly failure
8complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe door latch and switch assembly fails to properly detect if the door is closed, causing the door ajar warning light to stay on and preventing the doors from locking.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Doors not locking due to door ajar warning light
8complaintsLow severityElectricalThe driver's side door ajar warning light stays on, preventing the doors from locking properly.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V128000
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Brake Pedal Spongy
7complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe brake pedal feels spongy and does not respond as expected, causing extended braking distance.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 35
Interior lights stay on
7complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe interior lights remain on even when the doors are closed, leading to a drained battery and potential safety issues at night.
Related recall: 11V128000
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Brake Spongy and Whining Sound
6complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe brake pedal is spongy and makes a whining and hissing sound, causing an extended braking distance.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 37
Door ajar warning does not turn off
5complaintsLow severityOtherThe door ajar warning light does not turn off even when the door is closed, causing the interior lights to remain on and the vehicle to beep.
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Loss of power and acceleration during driving due to powertrain issues
5complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe vehicle loses power and acceleration during driving, with the check engine light and wrench icon appearing on the dashboard.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 39
Engine stall during driving due to throttle body failure
4complaintsHigh severityEngineThe throttle body fails, causing the engine to stall during driving, requiring the car to be pulled over and restarted.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 40
Power train warning light indicating loss of power
4complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe power train warning light illuminates, indicating a loss of power. Symptoms include the vehicle decelerating and the engine stalling while driving.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 41
Brake booster failure causing brake pedal to go to floor
3complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe brake booster fails, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and the vehicle to lose braking power.
$500–$1,300est. brake booster replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 42
Door latch failure causing door to remain unlocked
3complaintsMedium severityOtherThe door latch fails, causing the door to remain unlocked and the car to be unable to be locked properly.
$200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 43
Engine stall at idle due to fuel system failure
3complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine stalls at idle, causing loss of acceleration and power, which is dangerous in traffic.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 44
Engine stalling at idle due to throttle body failure
3complaintsHigh severityEngineThe throttle body is failing, causing the engine to stall at idle. Symptoms include a yellow wrench warning light and the engine shutting off while idling.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 45
Headlights are dim and ineffective
3complaintsMedium severityOtherThe headlights are dim and do not illuminate the road far enough, causing poor visibility at night.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 46
ABS Module Failure
2complaintsSafety riskBrakesABS module fails, causing brake pedal to feel soft and reducing stopping power.
$800–$2,000est. abs module replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 47
Engine and transmission failure
2complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine and transmission fail simultaneously, causing the vehicle to stall and not restart.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 48
Steering torque steer
2complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering wheel exhibits a strong tendency to torque steer, causing the vehicle to veer to the right during acceleration.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.