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2012 Ford Edge exterior lighting problems

84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Ford Edge7% of all complaints for this model year.

84
Exterior Lighting complaints
7%
share of all complaints
51,375 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My vehicle exhibits illuminated dome lights and door ajar messages when doors are fully closed. I get error messages intermittently while driving of door ajar notification and the interior lights will come on unexpectedly while driving. The interior dome lights also stay illuminated even when I…

    filed Mar 16, 2021

  • Headlights have burned out 3 times in the past 2 years. Both headlights burn out. Both high and low beams burn out at the same time. Both headlights were replaced within 3 months and 1 has already burned out. The dealer is recommending replacement of both assemblies at acost of 1400+. The vehicle…

    filed Feb 13, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exterior Lighting problems in other Edge years

YearReportsShare
2024 Edge25%
2022 Edge11%
2021 Edge11%
2020 Edge10%
2019 Edge20%
2018 Edge162%
2017 Edge141%
2016 Edge101%
2015 Edge91%
2014 Edge123%
2013 Edge1918%
2011 Edge18710%
Edge exterior lighting problems by year →

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.