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2012 Ford Edge Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
44
Latest Mar 22, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 1,131 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. 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. 44 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.

Owner reports naming interior

The 25 most recent of 44, in the owner's own words

ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side door latches failed to close the doors securely; causing the interior cabin light to remain illuminated. The failure caused the battery to be drained. The contact stated that the battery was replaced three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

NHTSA ID
11513183
Incident
Mar 22, 2019
Mileage
140,000 mi
Driver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Mar 10, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on numerous occasions the door ajar warning light intermittently illuminated while all the doors were properly closed. The contact then stated that the navigation system and the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a distorted or blank screen. Additionally, the contact stated that the theft system alarm started to malfunction and was inadvertently activated. As a result, the battery failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the open-door sensor circuit failed, and the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 151,193.

NHTSA ID
11511247
Incident
Mar 10, 2023
Mileage
151,193 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 25, 2023

door ajar warning light stays on

NHTSA ID
11509106
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed May 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that all four door latches were inoperable, causing the door ajar light to remain illuminated. The contact stated that the failure caused the battery to be drained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,862.

NHTSA ID
11464353
Incident
Apr 12, 2022
Mileage
67,862 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 15, 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door failed to close and lock securely. The door ajar message was displayed. The battery was drained due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

NHTSA ID
11433029
Incident
Sep 1, 2021
Mileage
220,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the latch on the driver’s side door failed to operate intermittently with the door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not been diagnosed nor repaired. A diagnostic test was scheduled but was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

NHTSA ID
11429901
Incident
Aug 2, 2021
Mileage
69,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 17, 2021

This is my 20 year old daughter's car. She attends college in another state. Recently, the door ajar light comes on and will not go off. This prevents her from locking her doors, all of them! Not while driving, and not when parked. The closes all doors and tries to lock the car, and the passenger side "door ajar" light remains on, even though the door is closed and shut tight. The repair to this issue is replacing the entire door latch mechanism and costs over $500 at the dealer. I would do it myself, but the Ford door assembly is very complicated and must be done in a precise manner. Right now, the car is parked as my daughter is on a summer trip. The interior lights are always on, so the battery has been drained and is now dead. It will not take a charge. So, I need a new battery before I can even work on the door. I believe this is a safety issue because the doors cannot be locked. The security alarm cannot be activated, and most importantly, my daughter cannot lock herself safely inside if she was being pursued by an attacker. Criminals could also ransack her belongings from the unlocked vehicle and homeless vagrants could sneak inside as well. Ford needs to recall all these Ford Edge's with this problem. I'm told it's the 3rd most popular complaint on the forums.

NHTSA ID
11421225
Incident
Jun 15, 2021
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 5, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURELY LATCHED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRADEN FORD LOCATED AT 9090 ALAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH HOWEVER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE COVERAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA ID
11327360
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Mileage
57,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 22, 2019

THERE ARE NO CARE SEAT BASE BRACKETS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. AS OF 2002 A LAW WAS PASSED THAT ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE THIS. I HAVE A GRANDCHILD NOW AND I NEED THESE BRACKETS FOE SAFTEY.

NHTSA ID
11245902
Incident
Jul 1, 2019
Mileage
130,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. EACH TIME THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE WARNING INDICATOR TO GO OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOULEVARD FORD IN LEWES, DELAWARE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR AND LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,676. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF UPDATED 10/24/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10995899
Incident
Jun 19, 2017
Mileage
48,676 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ID
10935238
Incident
Oct 5, 2015
Mileage
47,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 8, 2016

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN, SO THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON, THE LIGHTS STAY ON, AND IT'S GENERALLY UNSAFE TO HAVE THE DOOR NOT SECURED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10933818
Incident
Nov 21, 2016
Mileage
80,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR AND CHIME OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY, EVEN WHEN THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE LATCHED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS IN THE ON POSITION. THE WARNING INDICATOR CEASED TO FUNCTION UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTION, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

NHTSA ID
10928286
Incident
Aug 4, 2014
Mileage
10,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOORS WERE STILL OPEN. THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID
10924947
Incident
Apr 8, 2016
Mileage
49,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS NOT CLOSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER FORD MODELS HAD RECALLS FOR THE DOOR LATCH AND WAS REQUESTING THAT THE 2012 FORD EDGE MODEL BE INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN...UPDATED 11/03/16 *BF..UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LATCHES DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM THE DOOR SHUT 10 TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WENT OUT. IT ALSO CAUSED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE.. UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

NHTSA ID
10914282
Incident
Feb 1, 2014
Mileage
27,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING, ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANFACTURER WAS NOTIFED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,200.

NHTSA ID
10906860
Incident
Sep 15, 2016
Mileage
94,200 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA ID
10881586
Incident
Jun 15, 2016
Mileage
68,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed May 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL LIGHTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID
10864400
Incident
May 11, 2016
Mileage
65,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,400.

NHTSA ID
10861296
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
26,400 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID
10861240
Incident
Apr 11, 2016
Mileage
60,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A CHIME SOUNDED EVEN THOUGH ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED SECURELY. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A LUBRICANT WAS APPLIED TO THE DOOR LATCHES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID
10854860
Incident
Apr 7, 2014
Mileage
15,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH AND THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING AND TONE ON WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION AFTER STOP. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID
10851871
Incident
Mar 30, 2015
Mileage
45,236 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOORS WERE STILL OPEN. ALSO, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID
10839012
Incident
Feb 5, 2015
Mileage
30,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ALL THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITHOUT ACTIVATION. A WARNING FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD PARK AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 1/19/16 LN *JS

NHTSA ID
10780503
Incident
Sep 24, 2015
Mileage
66,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE DOOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,600.

NHTSA ID
10776428
Incident
Aug 10, 2015
Mileage
26,600 mi

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