Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon entering and exiting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor present. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they discovered a leak in the fuel tank due to a defective gasket. The contact stated that the same failure had occurred years prior. The same dealer had performed an unknown repair to the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unoccupied and parked inside the residential garage, there was a fuel odor entering the house. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a roll-over valve failure. The contact was informed that the roll-over valve needed to be replaced along with other unknown repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Failed fuel tank. Noticed fuel like smell when starting car for two weeks but saw no indication of anything wrong. Last week fuel splashed out from underneath vehicle after pulling out of driveway leaving large puddle and stream of fuel. Visual assessment indicated fuel leakage from top portion of fuel tank. Contacted mechanic who removed tank to assess source of leakage and found issue to be damage at rollover valve and severe leakage. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating issue. Severe fire hazard putting safety of my family, self, and home at risk.
Cel light and P0456 diagnostic reading indicates an EVAP leak. Large fuel leak discovered emanating from the fuel tank area when tank is at full. Fuel tank was removed and upon inspection it revealed the fuel tank had cracked at the top of the rollover valve just underneath a vent line. There is no recall for this fuel tank as there should be. A new fuel tank is ordered and awaiting delivery as there is no replacement part or means to install a new rollover valve. Cost of tank at discount is $1000. Photo of cracked area is attached.
On several occasions the vehicle lost all acceleration and power to the engine. Yellow wrench showed there was a warning, and check engine light flashed, but upon turning off the car (the main electronics ie:radio/ac still worked) and restarting it resumed "normal" functions and driving. We had several times this happened to us. All of the occurrences happened in the middle of accelerating and at different speeds. Two were on residential roads, one was in a busy intersection, and one (the worst) was on the freeway 3 lanes over from the right shoulder going with the flow of traffic at 70mph. The dealership was unsuccessful n assisting with the problem because without a check engine light they were unable to diagnose the problem. …
65 MPH on highway, complete loss of power... Electronics seemed to sputter off, then back on for a few seconds, then off again, but the vehicle shut completely off mid highway driving with no ability to steer, accelerate or decelerate. Ended up at a complete stop on the highway with nothing working to power the vehicle back on. Heater seemed to continue to work, but nothing as far as the engine or dash, no electronics. Continued to try to start the vehicle over and over as oncoming vehicles swerved around me at 60 to 70 MPH. Dialed 911 and had to wait 15 minutes before a police car parked behind the Ford Edge with flashers on. Literally no warning, no warning lights, no nothing. Vehicle simply lost power... Completely turned off. This was hands down one of the most frightening experiences for my daughter who was driving at the time. She'll likely not get back into that vehicle.
I left my house in the morning on 11/6 and after a short drive the "AWD off" and a "little wrench" light came on and the car lost power and just stopped in the middle of the street since I was trying to go up a hill. Thankfully no one was behind me!! It started to run very rough so I turned it off quickly, waited a few seconds and restarted it. The car then ran OK and got me to work and home again but when my husband took it to run an errand that night, same thing happened to him and then again this morning when I was bringing the car down for service. This was three times in one day! With no warning the car just loses power and stops. Very dangerous!! I'm afraid to drive my car now and I don't want to be on the highway and have this happen - someone is going to get hurt. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem or find a code coming up to reveal the issue.
1.a wrench shaped light came on from instrument panel, and having a sudden loss of power while driving. 2.the accelerator stops working or has extremely limited power. 3.after power off the vehicle and wait for 10-15 minutes to restart the vehicle, the wrench shaped light goes away and the vehicle in drivable condition again. But the problem could happen again within a day or in few days. It is really dangerous while during in highway or in busy roads when this problem occurred. The problem happens randomly. Sometimes it could happen several times in a day, sometimes it won't happen in a week. I called Ford dealers and they said to diagnostic it for $98 and only when the symptom happens they will be able to find the real cause. I searched online and it's a very common problem to 2010 -2013 Ford Edge owners.
The door ajar warning lights come on every single day for all doors. Constantly causing surmountable stress to driver. If unable to get the sensor to turn off, the doors do not lock while driving, which is terribly unsafe for driver and passengers. Also, because the dome light is connected to the door, the lights stay on draining battery. I've also had the door ajar sensor warning come on while driving down the road, when it was previously not on. There are also warnings "check fuel inlet", but there is nothing to check. The only problem is that the sensor has a problem! Which then in turn makes the engine light illuminate because it thinks there is a leak in the fuel inlet, or perhaps thinks that the seal isn't closed because Ford decided the cap-less fuel inlet was a good idea. It's not!
2 main on going issues 1. Brakes- from day one, constantly-needing to be re rotored / new pads / grinding squeaky sounds - all the time. Ford blames me for ' not driving enough ' ?.? Concerned for safety - will they fail? 2. Took car in today 4.5.18 - for 2nd time due to odor of propane or gas when coming to stop / low speed or idleing.. Was told no bulletin or notice out for issue - which was leaking fluid undercar -which ' could cause fire ' was told I could not leave with my vehicle, rental was provided under my paid warranty. Review of online info shows many stories out as well as lawsuit on this very odor issue- yet I was never informed. Smell has been ongoing since sept. 2017
Fuel System complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 78 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2011 Ford Edge, 4% of the model year's 1,803 complaints. The component named most often is storage › auxillary tank (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Ford Edge fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2011 Ford Edge, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford Edge fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 55,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.