2013 Ford Edge power train problems
160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Ford Edge — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway at 70 mph, the driver's side front halfshaft completely detached from the vehicle, causing an immediate loss of drive power and creating a severe crash hazard."”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“I am filing a consumer complaint against Ford Motor Company regarding a known, severe safety defect in my 2013 Ford Edge 3.5L AWD. The internal water pump has failed, leaking green coolant onto the ground and threatening catastrophic engine failure. Ford designed this vehicle with an internal water…”
filed Jun 27, 2026
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 | 11% |
| 2023 Edge | 5 | 23% |
| 2022 Edge | 43 | 33% |
| 2021 Edge | 35 | 32% |
| 2020 Edge | 183 | 58% |
| 2019 Edge | 456 | 60% |
| 2018 Edge | 81 | 10% |
| 2017 Edge | 146 | 11% |
| 2016 Edge | 86 | 9% |
| 2015 Edge | 118 | 16% |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% |
| 2012 Edge | 47 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.