2012 Ford Edge power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Ford Edge — 4% 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
“Shift to park message, not showing it is in park. Can only crank the car if you turn the key halfway and then shift to neutral to crank it. Once you put it back in park and set the emergency brake you can only crank it by repeating the process of Neutral cranking. Car will roll away without brake…”
filed Nov 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly…Campaign 14V393000 · Jul 2, 2014
Power Train problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 Edge | 40 | 32% |
| 2021 Edge | 30 | 29% |
| 2020 Edge | 175 | 58% |
| 2019 Edge | 440 | 60% |
| 2018 Edge | 77 | 10% |
| 2017 Edge | 143 | 11% |
| 2016 Edge | 85 | 10% |
| 2015 Edge | 118 | 16% |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% |
| 2013 Edge | 159 | 7% |
| 2011 Edge | 172 | 10% |
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.