repaired · 2015 Q4
Axle assembly: axle shaft
Risk. If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
2013 Ford EdgeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2,448 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-393 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Ford Edge has problems
2,448 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
854Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
532Service brakes14 crash/fire/injury
300Structure1 crash/fire/injury
191Exterior lighting3 crash/fire/injury
168Engine
160Power train
105Service brakes, hydraulic
93Fuel/propulsion system
77Latches/locks/linkages
33819 other systems25 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 854 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 532 | 14 |
| Structure | 300 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 191 | 3 |
| Engine | 168 | 5 |
| Power train | 160 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 105 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 93 | 2 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 77 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 338 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2013 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.
repaired · 2015 Q2
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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?
45kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 691 electrical system complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
80under 30k miles659under 100k miles32100k 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.
Service brakes
56 owners mentioned a cost$997median
Middle half: $694 – $1,600
Electrical system
54 owners mentioned a cost$445median
Middle half: $387 – $500
Unknown or other
25 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $400 – $700
Structure
23 owners mentioned a cost$459median
Middle half: $348 – $500
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
2013 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Ford Edge safety ratings
2013 Ford Edge SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 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 back up camera is inoperable at times. Rarely works on hot days or anytime the rear of the EDGE is facing the Sun. It hasn't worked properly for years. I'm not sure of the exact date or mileage it first happened, but it definitely started acting up around 2019.
When I put my 2013 Ford edge in reverse the backup camera goes out for about 5 to 10 seconds or it just doesn’t work at all. And also I just paid $672 to have the drivers side door latch replaced because the recall had expired in November of 2025 the door ajar light would stay on and the dash would…
The safety system back up camera has been malfunctioning for 18 months. At times the image will be inverted, at times it will appear to be zoomed in very close, but most of the time it does not work at all. The alerts (beeping) that should be occurring when identifying a hazard do not work. The…
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