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2011 Ford Edge body & structure problems

The 2011 Ford Edge has 276 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

276

Body & Structure complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Related recalls

10V659000Body & StructureDecember 29, 2010 · 14,737 units

Defect

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Consequence

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

What owners report

I WAS REAR-ENDED AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK BY A TEEN TEXTING ON HIS SMARTPHONE WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF ABOUT 40MPH. THE IMPACT CAUSED ME TO SMASH INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WASN'T INJURED BECAUSE I BRACED MYSELF FOR IMPACT LOOKING UP THROUGH MY MIRRORS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AS IF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · May 5, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2011 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA has 276 complaints about the 2011 Ford Edge body & structure — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Ford Edge body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 10V659000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.