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2012 Ford Edge electrical system problems

The 2012 Ford Edge has 490 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

490

Electrical System complaints

33%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Edge electrical system complaints by model year902 complaints2004: 1 complaints2007: 109 complaints2008: 176 complaints2009: 18 complaints2010: 37 complaints2011: 732 complaints2012: 490 complaints2013: 902 complaints2014: 65 complaints2015: 57 complaints2016: 46 complaints2017: 30 complaints2018: 35 complaints2019: 36 complaints2020: 23 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 8 complaints
Edge electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER WE ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER NEW CAR PURCHASE FROM DEALER! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO PURCHASE A FORD EDGE. *JS”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 17, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA has 490 complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge electrical system — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.