2013 Ford Edge Exterior lighting Problems

I have several different things going on. First of all my rear turn signals do not work, nor do my rear hazard lights. I've taken it to a mechanic who has extensively looked at this and has determined that it's the body control modular and is suggested replacement. I have been waiting for several months for this part to come in but he keeps telling me it's on back order. Also, my radiator fan/assembly went bad and had to be replaced. Upon the mechanic installing the new fan assembly, I had numerous fuses blown and that is when my blinker and hazard light issue started. This is a major safety concern as signaling the direction that you're turning is very important to other drivers. Additionally, it is against the law not to use signals. I'm constantly in fear that someone is going to rear in me because of my inability to signal when switching lanes and or turning. Additionally, my back up camera stopped working shows a black screen with a notice to contact the dealer. Another issue I have is that my door ajar light is illuminated all the time. I often feel unsafe and fear that the door may just come open at any time, I am unable to lock my doors with the internal lock , which means my doors are left unlocked while I'm in the vehicle. Also, the interior lights stay on for awhile when car turned off, thus putting more strain on the battery, which I've just replaced. Plus, the dome light will not go off until you accelerated to about 20 mph, however, when putting the car in reverse there's no way to get the lights to turn off in this causes visibility issues at night. That in conjunction with my backup camera not working makes it a very dangerous situation when going in reverse. I also detect the odor of gasoline which lingers in my vehicle for some time after getting fuel. I'm scared that there's a leak and if so the potential of a fire is very concerning. And I've noticed that my gas mileage is not really good and I'm not sure if that's related.

NHTSA ID

11722586

Incident

Dec 1, 2025

I have been having issues with headlights on my vehicle for awhile. We have changed the bulbs several times to try to make it easier to see. The headlights barely light up the street in front of you and is very dangerous to drive like this. I looked up online and apparently I am not the only one that is complaining of the issue. This is extremely unsafe and I'm afraid to drive anywhere at night due to poor lighting. I see people changed bulbs and changed entire headlights costing $300.00 or more a light and the problem is still not resolved. I am very concerned for not only myself and my familie's safety, I am concerned for others safety too. Something needs to be corrected in these vehicles. It is an extremely important part of driving - being able to see in front of you. Please advise.

NHTSA ID

11698605

Incident

Nov 7, 2025

Interior lights stay on much too long after turning vehicle off, even several hours. Dash and bell indicators indicates doors are open when they are not. Door locks operate open while driving.

NHTSA ID

11654925

Incident

Jan 20, 2017

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.

NHTSA ID

11644870

Incident

Feb 25, 2025

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A PORBLEM FROM DAY ONE. WE CHANGED THEM TO A BRIGHTER BULB AND WE CANT SEEM TO GET THEM ADJUSTED. DOOR AJAR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE RIGHT REAR AND NOW IS DOING THE SAME THING ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. NOW THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS "HARD" WHEN WE PUSH IT AND I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER YET IT SHOWS OUR EDGE HAS NO RECALLS. WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO OUR MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED.

NHTSA ID

11541286

Incident

Aug 1, 2023

The tailight bulbs are melting the plastic around the lights. This hss been an issue for me and millions of other drivers who own 2013 Ford Edges. https://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/9037-burntmelted-taillight-bulbssockets/

NHTSA ID

11529764

Incident

Jun 3, 2023

The dome lights won’t shut off when all the doors are shut

NHTSA ID

11508030

Incident

Mar 29, 2022

Due to the door latch issue and my interior light staying on I am unable to see at night when driving. It has caused issues with my battery and I have had to replace it a few times. Why isn't Ford recalling this?

NHTSA ID

11500057

Incident

Jan 4, 2023

Entire panel system shuts down when driving at various times. Non-functioning lights, speedometer, and warning systems. Entire panel across Ford Edge goes black. Driving at night and the entire cabin and headlamps shut off immediately. No hazard lights. Ford stated my vehicle is not recalled due to being manufactured at another plant from other recalls of the same year, model and make. Vehicle has less than 28,000 as of this date. Available for inspection immediately.

NHTSA ID

11418584

Incident

Oct 1, 2014

VEHICLE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AS A BRIGHT RED WARNING WHEN DOOR IS ACTUALLY CLOSED. LOUD BEEPING WARNING SOUND CONTINUALLY SOUNDS OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DISTRACTION MAKING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DRIVER IGNORES OTHER WARNING BANNERS AND ALERTS BECAUSE THIS "DOOR AJAR ALERT" IS CONSTANTLY ON AND RINGING. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE IN DANGER BECAUSE THE SAFTEY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DK NOT LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER CANNOT LOCK DOORS WITH KEY FOB BECAUSE THE DOOR SENSOR SHOWS THE DOOR IS AJAR. DOME LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON WHILE DRIVING MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING AT NIGHT, IMPEDING SIGHT OF STREET SIGNS, STREET MAINTENANCE WORKERS, OTHER VEHICLES, AND PEDESTRIANS.

NHTSA ID

11338709

Incident

May 8, 2020

Mileage

97,000 mi

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED FOR THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE OVERHEAD LIGHT STAYS FOR 10 MINS OR SO WHEN ANY DOOR IS OPENED AND THEN CLOSED. THE DOOR AJAR ALARM WILL BEEP WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNTIL YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE ALARM AND THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHT. AT NIGHT IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE TO BACK OUT YOUR VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11328167

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

Mileage

103,091 mi

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BACK DOOR HAS A SENSOR LIGHT THAT COMES ON JUST LIKE THE DRIVERS DOOR SIDE DOOR THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AND SHOWS THE DOOR IS OPEN AND WILL NOT LOCK.

NHTSA ID

11316759

Incident

Jun 4, 2019

Mileage

60,000 mi

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR IS OPENED EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS CLOSED. AS A RESULT YOU CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON INSIDE THE CAR. I CALLED FORD AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK OR IN DRIVE AND WHILE IN MOTION AT LOW OR HIGHER SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID

11315595

Incident

Feb 1, 2020

Mileage

90,000 mi

DOOR AJAR WARNING COMES ON WHICH MAKES THEE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON, WHEN THIS WARNING HAPPENS THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. TONIGHT, IT WAS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS WARNING HAPPENED AFTER DARK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING HOME WHICH IS A 20 MINUTE COMMUTE. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTSIDE THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTRY TRYING TO DODGE DEER BECOMES 100% HARDER WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS ON.

NHTSA ID

11258465

Incident

Sep 26, 2019

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE DOOR SENSOR TO LET THE CAR KNOW THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, FAILED, RESULTING IN A CONSTANT "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR (USED) IN 2017 AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THE BETTER PART OF THE PAST 2 YEARS I WAS ABLE TO REPEATEDLY OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR UNTIL THE SENSOR RECOGNIZED THAT THE DOOR WAS ACTUALLY CLOSED, BUT THAT NO LONGER BECAME AN OPTION AS OF 9/9/2019. NO MATTER HOW MANY ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR, I COULD NO LONGER MANIPULATE THE SENSOR. TWO IMPACTS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS: 1. THE CAR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. SINCE THE CAR BELIEVED THE DOOR WAS AJAR, EVERY TIME YOU WOULD GO TO LOCK THE DOORS, THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THEM. THIS POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. 2. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT REMAINED LIT, RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY $350 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM EDGE OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, YET FORD IS NOT BEING HELD LIABLE FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THIS IS AN UNFAIR EXPENSE TO PASS ON TO THE CONSUMER. IF THE ISSUE IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A "RECALL", THE LEAST THAT COULD BE DONE IS FOR THE ISSUE TO BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE BY FORD, IF/WHEN THE ISSUE ARISES FOR THE OWNER.

NHTSA ID

11255390

Incident

Sep 9, 2019

Mileage

70,884 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" THE WARNING LIGHT THAT L PASSENGER DOOR IS AJAR STAYS ON -- EVEN WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS APPARENTLY DRAINED THE BATTERY; HAD TO JUMP THE CAR TO GET IT STARTED. THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON. THIS HAS ESPECIALLY BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. THIS OCCURS WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID

11210155

Incident

May 14, 2019

Mileage

89,000 mi

DOOR AJAR INDICATED WHEN DOOR IS SHUT. DOME LIGHT STAYS ON, BATTERY DIES, DOOR WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

11191307

Incident

Mar 25, 2019

Mileage

40,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING COMES ON, LEAVING INTERIOR LIGHTS ON RUNNING BATTERY DOWN. WHEN I AM DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHTS ON IT'S REALLY HARD TO DRIVE IN THE EVENING/NIGHT TIME. MY MECHANIC CHECKED THE DOOR AND SAID IT'S ELECTRICAL ISSUE NOT MECHANICAL. FIRST IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE LIGHTS TURNED ON AND ON THE DASHBOARD WAS SIGH PASSENGER DOOR AJAR. ALL THE DOORS WERE DEFINITELY CLOSED. I DIDN'T GET RECALL WHEN SHOULD'VE CAUSE THIS'S SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING WITH INTERIOR LIGHT ON IN NIGHT TIME.

NHTSA ID

11187416

Incident

Dec 6, 2018

OPEN DOOR WARNING LIGHTS COME ON EVEN WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED, HAPPENED 2 YEARS AGO WITH BACK DRIVERS DOORS AND WAS FIXED, A YEAR LATER THE SAME HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS IS CONSTANT ONCE YOU TURN ON THE CAR AND CLOSE ALL DOORS, SOMETIME IF DOOR IS CLOSE VERY HARD, LIGHT TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DON'T. IT DOES NOT IMPEDES THE CAR TO DRIVE CORRECTLY BUT BOTHERS WITH SOUND, LIGHTS AND WARNINGS.

NHTSA ID

11141859

Incident

Aug 17, 2016

ALL THE CAR SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT IT SAYS THE DOORS ARE OPEN AT ALL TIME EVEN WHEN CLOSED TIGHTLY THE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN WHEN IT'S PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF THE BACK UP CAMERA HARDLY EVER WORKS. THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE DROPPED DOWN AND ONLY SHINE OUT ABOUT A 15 FEET AHEAD OF YOU WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11139452

Incident

Feb 1, 2014

I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR EARLY MORNING HOURS. I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND SALESMAN ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THESE ARE KNOWN FOR THIS BUT FORD WON'T STAND BEHIND IT. NOW I'M STRUGGLING TO FIND A WAY TO RESOLVE THIS.

NHTSA ID

11138876

Incident

Apr 14, 2018

"DOOR AJAR" LIGHT ON DASH REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN DOORS SHUT SECURELY. THIS CAUSES INSIDE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON, AND BUZZER TO BUZZ. PROBLEM CONTINUES DURING VEHICLE IN USE

NHTSA ID

11132824

Incident

Jun 7, 2018

Mileage

69,500 mi

DOOR AJAR FRONT PASSENGER

NHTSA ID

11129827

Incident

Jun 7, 2017

Mileage

58,000 mi

DRIVERS DOOR MALFUNCTIONING. SAFETY HAZARD. DOOR DOES NOT REGISTER CLOSE EVEN WHEN SLAM IT HARD.

NHTSA ID

11121699

Incident

Aug 3, 2018

Mileage

73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNLAND FORD (15330 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392) AND THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

NHTSA ID

11075103

Incident

Feb 24, 2018

Mileage

79,000 mi