2012 Ford Edge structure problems

168 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Ford Edge — 15% of all complaints for this model year.

168

Structure complaints

15%

share of all complaints

45,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

3 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I was t-boned in the intersection of [XXX] and [XXX] in Washington, Utah on [XXX]. The airbags did not deploy in my vehicle. I was not injured or receive medical care. However, its a safety violation somewhere I'm sure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…”
filed Jul 23, 2024
“2012 Ford Edge -The passenger door will shut but the alarm that came with the car says that the door is not shut. The alarm will not work when the car detects the door is not shut, so the interior lights will not turn off. Will this affect my battery? When I drive with the sensor on the dashboard…”
filed Apr 6, 2023

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

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