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Electrical system: software
Risk. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
2011 Ford EdgeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,803 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Edge, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Ford Edge has problems
1,803 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
687Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
274Structure2 crash/fire/injury
261Service brakes10 crash/fire/injury
187Exterior lighting
179Engine4 crash/fire/injury
172Power train2 crash/fire/injury
88Vehicle speed control
83Latches/locks/linkages
57Fuel/propulsion system
29021 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 687 | 7 |
| Structure | 274 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 261 | 10 |
| Exterior lighting | 187 | 0 |
| Engine | 179 | 4 |
| Power train | 172 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 88 | 3 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 83 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 57 | 0 |
| 21 other systems | 290 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2011 Ford Edge recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Hatchback/liftgate: lock
Risk. THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
55kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 557 electrical system complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
67under 30k miles490under 100k miles67100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
44 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $400 – $697
Service brakes
24 owners mentioned a cost$1,300median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,713
Structure
16 owners mentioned a cost$425median
Middle half: $300 – $500
Unknown or other
16 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $394 – $648
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Edge year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Edge median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Ford Edge, and the recalls they led to.
- Door Ajar Warning Light Always OnNo recall
In owners' words
What Edge owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 7 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. There was a squeaking sound coming from the…
Back up camera problem. I have reported this before. I have difficulty remembering the date, but since I've reported it before, hopefully you'll find the info. Please help!
Number one my brakes are soft they say needs abs and their is recall but not on My vin number but on Ford edge 2011if it's on one should be on all recall safety is without brakes and my camera is black again recalls on other ford edge but again not mine please help
Own a 2011 Edge?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.