Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked nearby the passenger's side air bag compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
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. …
Driving on the highway at night when suddenly the door alarm rings, dome light turned on causing driver to lose focus/control. Was driving at 60mph when the sensor faulted. The alarm/notification turns on at random times causing the vehicle to have the light stay on and drain battery. This is causing the driver unsure if the door is properly closed and risking the door opening in case of an accident. Problem has persisted.
My 2013 ford edge has the sunroof rails broken . i think because they are made out of plastic. So the only thing holding the front of the glass is some wires to prevent it from the glass from catching air and catching air borne which will shatter the glass. Im really scare to take the freeway.
The car surged forward after the break pedal was depressed which resulted in a crash into a tree. Damage to the front end. The car was drivable to the repair shop. At least three other incidents where the car surged forward but did not result in a crash. Took the car to future Ford and they could not duplicate the problem so nothing was done. Latest event on 5/22/2015 where the car surged forward and crashed into a building. In both incidents, we were lucky in that nobody was injured. The surges last about 4 to 5 seconds.the air bags did not deploy. Nothing is done to stop the surge except push harder on the break pedal. Future Ford service manager stated nothing can be done without positive proof in the error codes.
The system is showing a "door ajar" alarm, drivers front door. Initially I thought it was just because I did not close the door enough so I just opened it, and pulled a little harder and the alarm went away. I drove the car for a few days and one morning when it was frosty I closed the door and the "door ajar" alarm posted again. I opened the door and closed it several times and the alarm went away. From this I thought the striker needed to be adjusted, I thought, "how is it possible that the door switch could have failed on a vehicle that is only 1.5 years old?". I drove the car for a few more days and at this point the alarm was posting about 50% of the time. Around the beginning of December the alarm began posting all the time. Now, it posts nearly 95% of the time with only a few times where it does not. …
We recently heard that the Edge was being investigated because of problems with the door latch. We want to report that we have had that problem. We bought a 2013 Edge in dec 2015. During the first week we started getting the warning message that the driver's door was open when it was actually not. It did not happen every time we drove the car, but when it did happen, the message kept repeating & there was no way to stop it. On July 26, 2016, we took it to the dealer & found out the problem was the door latch. It cost $486.57 for replacement (see invoice). When I heard about the investigation, I talked to the manager at the dealership & he said that it was 'possible' that we would be reimbursed by Ford if a recall were issued. Another Ford worker in the service department said he does not think there will be a recall because there have not been that many incidents. …
Re: pe16012 I too am experiencing the door ajar light. There are two more safety issues you fail to consider as well as the extent of the problem. One, when the door ajar light is on and the vehicle is in motion the auto lock feature of the doors is lost. Aside from the issue of the doors potentially opening there is the potential danger to the occupants of unwanted access by unscrupulous people. The second issue that when the car is parked and locked the interior lights remain on resulting in batteries being worn down and drivers and passengers stranded. Not a wonderful thought in freezing winter conditions. The final point I would make is that there were 1349 complaints, now 1350, filed prior to mine. An old rule of thumb has been that for everyone who will take the time to write a letter of complaint there are 10,000 more who will not. The math says 13,500,000. …
The vehicle started sensing the door was open when it was not. Because of this my security system activates over and over. On January 2, 2018 this happened while parked away from home and it depleted the battery which is less than a year old. The temperature outside was near zero degrees and I was stranded for about a half hour in sub zero temperatures. I am 60 years old and suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer of the digestive system and this became a dangerous, life threatening situation. Since January 2, 2018 my car has repeatedly run the battery down when sensing the door open and setting the alarm system active, repeatedly and for hours when I'm not around. After months of this I discovered today that my horn failed when in traffic and heavy rain and thunderstorms and I was unable to alert a car pulling into my right of way that I was there. …
Starting in February 2017, the 'driver door ajar' warning indicator would not turn off when the driver door was closed. The vehicle had about 90,000miles. None of the three passenger doors or the tailgate have this same issue. At first the problem was intermittent. I tried to lubricate the latch with silicon spray and the problem would go away for a week, then come back. It progressively got worse until June of 2017, when the problem would not go away at all. Slamming the door shut repeatedly did not work, the driver door ajar warning stayed on. Because of this issue, it's hard to tell if the door is really closed or not. If the door is not latched properly, it would be a severe safety concern. In addition, the doors no longer lock, neither automatically nor using the lock switch which also presents a safety concern. …
Body complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 300 complaints about the body & structure of the 2013 Ford Edge, 12% of the model year's 2,447 complaints. The component named most often is body (214 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Ford Edge body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2013 Ford Edge, though it has 2 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 2013 Ford Edge body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.