2008 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,276 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (13% of reports).
- 158electrical system complaints
- 85,276median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 21 of 158 complaints (13%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 14 of 158 complaints (9%)
- Door ajar: mentioned in 13 of 158 complaints (8%)
- Data error: mentioned in 9 of 158 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 158 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Edge electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 8 | 18% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Edge | 8 | 35% | 8,000 |
| 2022 Edge | 18 | 14% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Edge | 14 | 13% | 26,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 25 | 8% | 21,403 |
| 2019 Edge | 34 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2018 Edge | 36 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 26 | 2% | 5,308 |
| 2016 Edge | 38 | 4% | 36,000 |
| 2015 Edge | 53 | 7% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 854 | 35% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 462 | 41% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Edge | 687 | 38% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 28 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 17 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 158 | 14% | 85,276 |
| 2007 Edge | 96 | 10% | 92,000 |
| 2004 Edge | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2008 Ford Edge. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased a duralast battery from AutoZone store #1299 in Hialeah in August 3rd and installed it. The staff was insistent that this battery was a direct replacement part for my lead acid battery. The car drove normally for approximately a month, and on the morning of September 6th started normally…
The locked door emblem sporadically comes on and stays on. It makes my interior lights stay on. It runs my battery down. The back passenger side door was opened by a rider and the lock all doors button had been engaged. The red light was on to show doors were not locked. This has been an ongoing…
Problem with the computer for dash. Was worked on at Ford dealership in Lexington ky and had to borrow money with the lender that was already financing the vehicle for me for repairs. They was unable to repair it but still charged me almost 1,800.00.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Edges have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Ford Edge (14% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Edge electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,276 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 21 of 158 complaints, followed by “tire pressure” (14).
Other 2008 Ford Edge problems
See all 2008 Ford Edge problems or electrical system problems across all Edge years.