Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Ford Edge submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 64 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 64, in the owner's own words
Engine keeps throwing sensors and transmission has hard shifting and slips ford is against changing fluid because i have put mileage on it. Loses power at stop of red lights
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, or while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed an abnormal gasoline odor in the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power while attempting to accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, a "Turbo Boost" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered a fuel leak. The contact was informed that either the fuel tank or fuel lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,260.
Constant gas smell . Was told there is a fuel tank leak. Also check engine light came on and the codes that came up is for supercharger/ turbo boost.
Vehicle caught on fire from a leak
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
My engine stopped as I was driving approximately 60 mph on the highway. Weather clear, dry, 90 degrees. I coasted to the side of the road. Engine immediately started. I drove a short distance and the vehicle stalled again. It again started and I drove a short distance to pull into a safe location. As I was waiting for oncoming traffic so I could turn left into a driveway the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. It again started and I was able to park in a safe location. The vehicle started and operated. I then drove the vehicle to a auto shop to check for codes. No codes. Checked battery and alternator which were fine. New gas in gas tank, clean air filter. See on internet site that these vehicle are prone to this and are dangerous. Drove another 40 miles back home with no problems.
Premature water pump failure. Internal water pump. Inspected by dealer. Safety not put at risk. Confirmed by dealer. No Warning light (CEL) illuminated.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to immediately stop, nearly causing a rear-end collision with another vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to an independent dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light and fuel filler inlet message illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local dealers were notified but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 136,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the heater operated then became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking from the water pump and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 172,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the AWD Off message was displayed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon shifting to park(P) he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was occurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was test driven; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
While driving. the all wheel drive off and wrench lights up on the car dash screen. The car stalls and comes to stop. If I wait a minute it starts up. It repeatedly does this, then it will be okay for some time before it does again. I’ve. Had it at Ford garage, they say can’t duplicate or find anything on the scanner. It’s dangerous to drive this way. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 27,425. The VIN was invalid.
Had diagnosis test done and did process of elimination. Said needed ignition coils/ spark plugs did all that plus fuel injector and oxygen sensor put in bran new and check engine still blinking and car stutters. Only 10miles per gallon on car. You can smell fumes inside car severally. Looked on website and said this car had recall on fuel system/ gasoline. So am I able to take in to manufacture and they fix free cuz of seriously dangerous defect. Car could egnite.
the throttle body has failed, suspected by me doing research going back 11 years of the Ford Edge almost killing people while driving it. confirmed by my local ford dealership that i do infact need a new throttle body and gaskets. it goes into limp mode, the car loses power and stops working in the middle of driving 50 mph. No check engine light remains on, only a wrench icon appears until you restart the car, then the car works again for another 30 miles or until it wants to cause a major accident again. This is a HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. My car will jolt down to 10 mph, as if I slammed the brakes, while driving, not even having my foot on the gas, down the HIGHWAY where the speed limit it 55. THIS IS A KILLING MACHINE. I only have moments to pull over to the median or somewhere before I cause a major accident. They have recalled the 2009 through 2013 ford fusion and escape, as well as the milan and mariner because of the same issue. I have read hundreds of accounts online of the same thing happening in Edges... how can you allow this to go unchecked.
I've had the car for a year and it suddenly loses power during acceleration and Is throwing the P0299 turbocharger code. I was getting on the interstate when the car did this the 1st and 2nd times. It was a very busy time of day and my car suddenly decellerated in front of an 18 wheeler with my kids in the car. NO MATTER how hard I hit the gas it would not go and I almost got ran over by a tractor trailer. I had to slam on brakes and squeeze between the on ramp and a bridge guardrail to not be hit.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,118.
THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE HARMONIC BALANCE ON THE 2012 FORD. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK AND BACKORDERED EVERY WHERE.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, GOIN 45MPH APPROACHING ACTIVE RAILROAD CROSSING, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE & WENT FROM 40- 20 MPH, LUCKILY I STOPPED BEFORE THE TRACKS BCZ AS SOON AS I DID THE LIGHTS CAME IN FOR A TRAIN. MY CAR COULD HAVE BROKE DOWN ON THE TRACKS IF I DIDN'T STOP. SO WHILE WAITING FOR THE TRAIN TO PASS, I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE IF IT WAS JUST A RANDOM BUT IT CONTINUED TO MISFIRE AND WHEN IT WAS SAFE FOR ME TO TCROSS THE TRAX, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD GET TO10MPH. I PULLED OVER & HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CIOCCA DEALERSHIP, WHICH IT HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST MONTH BEC APPARENTLY THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND BURT OUT 3 OUT OF 6 COILS. THE REPAIRS FOR THIS WILL COST ME OVER $4000.00 WHICH IS NOT SOMETHING I CAN AFFORD. I HAVE A "POWER TRAIN" WARRANTY THAT WON'T COVER A FAULTY DEFECTIVE "POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE"?? MATTER OF FACT, IT WON'T COVER ANYTHING AT ALL TO HELP EASE MY COST. AND THE WORST PART, I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. NOT EVEN 2 YEARS. THIS CAR WAS A ISSUE FROM THE MOMENT I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND NOW SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE MODULE....THE DEALERSHIP SAYS TO ME, I SHOULD JUST RECONSIDER THIS CAR ALL TOGETHER BCZ IT NEEDS A LOT DONE FOR INSPECTION THIS MONTH...?? LIKE I OWNED IT FOR NOT EVEN 2 YEARS ..I HAVE 4 MORE YEARS ON A LOAN THAT THEY WON'T PAY OFF SO I CAN BUT ANOTHER CAR? HOW DOES THIS EVEN FALL ON ME WHEN I WAS SOLD PIECE IF JUNK WITH A PRETTY FACE BASICALLY.. I WAS OUT INTO A UNSAFE PREDICAMENT DUE TO A FAULTY DEFECTIVE MODULE THAT MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING WITH NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED NOT FROM(NOT THE DEALERSHIP I TOWED IT TO) HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY 110% UNHELPFUL..LIKE THEY WON'T EVEN RETURN MY PHONE CALLS AND WHEN I CALL THEY LEAVE ME ON HOLD FOR HOURS UNTIL I HANG UP AND CALL BACK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAUL CLARK FORD (464046 STATE RD 200, YULEE, FL 32097) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WAS NEEDED PRIOR TO REPLACING THE TURBO CHARGER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
WELL LIKE ANYONE YOU ARE OVERJOYED WHEN YOU PURCHES A CAR OFF THE LOT HOWEVER MINE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE , I BROUGHT A VEHCLE FOR 5,000 FROM ARGENT MOTORS AND I ONLY BROUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE THE SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT THE WATERPUMP WAS DAMAGED HOWEVER 32 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THIS CAR LOT MY ENGINE WENT ON MY TRUCK SO MY ENGINE BLEW IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE , I HAD A NEWBORN BABY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR OVER TWO HOUR ONCE I WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK I CALLED THE CAR LOT AND THE OWNER BASICALLY TOLD ME HE'LL SEE ME IN COURT . THEY KNEW THIS TRUCK WASNT DRIVEABLE THEY KNEW IT WAS UNSAFE WHEN I PUT MY CHILDREN IN AND DROVE OFF
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SHAKE. I WAS DRIVING ON A SUBERBAN STREET AND WAS LITERALLY AT A ACTIVE RAILROAD CROSSING WHEN IT HAPPENED. SO I STOPPED THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULLOVER. THE CAR WAS SPITTING OUT FIRE CHUNKS OUT OF THE EXHAUST. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED WICH CAUSE IT TO MELT/SEIZE THE COILS IN 3 IF THE CYLINDERS. I HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD NONE OF IT WOULD BE COVERED? WHEN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. ITS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT WITH FORD VEHICLES, NOT JUST MY MAKE AND MODEL. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET BCZ I CAN NOT AFFORD THE COSTS IT WILL TAKE TO REPAIR. I OWNED THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. I TAKE IT IT AND HAVE IT ROUTINELY SERVICED. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS. IT'S A DEFECT AND IT IS A UNSAFE DEFECT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND IT JUST HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE.
POWER LOSS DRIVING DOWN ROAD . ALMOST CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT, STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD HAD TO TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON . THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NO ERROR CODE IS COMING ON . A TOOL SYMBOL FLASHES UNTIL YOU RESTART CAR .
THROTTLE BODY IS CAUSING CAR TO STOP AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT AN ELECRATED RATE OF SPEED FOR NO REASON. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPY IN A CAR THAT IS A 2012 AND ONLY HAS 68000 MILES. THIS HAPPENS ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, I SELECTED THE LAST TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE DRIVER STATED THAT FUEL SPEWED THREW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, CUT THE FUEL LINE, ATTACHED ANOTHER RUBBER FUEL LINE ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD (20777 KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77450, (281) 305-8949), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
MY FORD EDGE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT JUST SHUT OFF. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK IN ORDER TO START IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE GOING TO THE IN OUR TOWN STORE. I AM SO RELIEVED IT WAS NOT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, GOING AT FAST SPEEDS, IF THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT, OR WORSE KILLED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP I FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 15-0178, ISSUED ON NOV 2015. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THERE'S NOT A RECALL? IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE DO DIE FIRST? ATTACHED IS THE SERVICE RECALL. I'VE CONTACTED FORD, SPOKEN WITH EVERGREEN FORD IN ISSAQUAH (WHERE MY CAR CURRENTLY IS) AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HERE IN WASHINGTON STATE. *TR
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