2012 Ford Edge engine problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Ford Edge — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“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.”
filed Aug 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Engine problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Edge | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Edge | 12 | 9% |
| 2021 Edge | 11 | 10% |
| 2020 Edge | 46 | 15% |
| 2019 Edge | 158 | 21% |
| 2018 Edge | 442 | 54% |
| 2017 Edge | 682 | 51% |
| 2016 Edge | 317 | 35% |
| 2015 Edge | 191 | 26% |
| 2014 Edge | 45 | 12% |
| 2013 Edge | 168 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.