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2013 Ford Edge Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

3,236 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.11 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical14V002000

Fuel System, Gasoline

fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious14V393000

Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft

If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, raises the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

3,236 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

43Crashes
10Fires
57Injuries
2Deaths

Across 3,236 complaints. Severity Index 0.11.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System850 · 26%Service Brakes527 · 16%Unknown Or Other423 · 13%Structure · Body214 · 7%Exterior Lighting191 · 6%Engine168 · 5%Power Train154 · 5%Fuel/Propulsion System93 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 850 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 527 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 423 reports
  4. Structure:Body — 214 reports
  5. Exterior Lighting — 191 reports
  6. Engine — 168 reports
  7. Power Train — 154 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 93 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 90 reports
  10. Structure:Body:Door — 81 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2004 · 2007 (6) · 2008 (7) · 2009 (7) · 2010 (7) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (3) · 2013 · 2014 (3) · 2015 (7) · 2016 (7) · 2017 (8) · 2018 (7) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (4) · 2021 (7) · 2022 (5) · 2023 (4) · 2024 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.