2008 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (28% of reports).
- 69exterior lighting complaints
- 78,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 19 of 69 complaints (28%)
- Bulb melted: mentioned in 11 of 69 complaints (16%)
- Rear tail: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Fire hazard: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 a fire.
Ford Edge exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Edge | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Edge | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Edge | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Edge | 2 | 0% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Edge | 16 | 2% | 6,402 |
| 2017 Edge | 14 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 10 | 1% | 16,650 |
| 2015 Edge | 9 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 12 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 191 | 8% | 46,025 |
| 2012 Edge | 84 | 7% | 50,750 |
| 2011 Edge | 187 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 19 | 3% | 53,585 |
| 2009 Edge | 13 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 69 | 6% | 78,500 |
| 2007 Edge | 40 | 4% | 53,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
Vehicle Hard Steering when drove Ford-from lot- Always something wrong with brakes-wheel bearings- wheels- Alignment Electrical Lightning for entire vehicle- Sunroof also included in malfunctions *Main SAFETY concern Front end / tranny Grinding amongst other noises
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 exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2008 Ford Edge (6% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 19 of 69 complaints, followed by “bulb melted” (11).
Other 2008 Ford Edge problems
See all 2008 Ford Edge problems or exterior lighting problems across all Edge years.