2011 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Ford Edge, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,988 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (22% of reports).
- 179engine complaints
- 59,988median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 40 of 179 complaints (22%)
- Side road: mentioned in 28 of 179 complaints (16%)
- Wrench icon: mentioned in 13 of 179 complaints (7%)
- AWD off: mentioned in 12 of 179 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2011 Ford Edge at $1,900, and half of them between $1,050 and $5,150.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 161 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 179 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Edge engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | 19,037 |
| 2023 Edge | 2 | 9% | 17,095 |
| 2022 Edge | 13 | 10% | 2,450 |
| 2021 Edge | 11 | 10% | 84,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 51 | 16% | 48,157 |
| 2019 Edge | 158 | 21% | 61,110 |
| 2018 Edge | 463 | 55% | 70,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 701 | 51% | 70,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 331 | 36% | 72,853 |
| 2015 Edge | 194 | 27% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Edge | 45 | 12% | 49,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 168 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 60 | 5% | 58,919 |
| 2011 Edge | 179 | 10% | 59,988 |
| 2010 Edge | 40 | 6% | 115,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 12 | 5% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 91 | 8% | 102,500 |
| 2007 Edge | 88 | 9% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2011 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.
My 2011 Ford Edge stalled on the freeway March 1st 2025. I had purchased the car in 2019, and kept up with regular maintenance. My mechanic tells me its an issue with the "water pump" thats is connected to the timing belt, and that the engine has been flooded? Now I need to replace my engine! I…
There were three recalls listed on your site that are no longer active which perfectly describe what is going on with my car at the moment we have had major electrical problems with it we have had problems with the tailgate not latching and opening while driving down the road also overheating when…
Power steering leak(took it 3times to get it serviced), breaks(leak), transmission fluid leak(have to refill transmission fluid every week), electrical (dash board lights go off and on sometimes and do other funny stuff), back up My camera doesnât work(car has blind spots so I need the camera to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 179 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Ford Edge (10% of the 1,803 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 2011 Ford Edge engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,988 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $1,050 and $5,150), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 40 of 179 complaints, followed by “side road” (28).
Other 2011 Ford Edge problems
See all 2011 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.