2011 Ford Edge Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 57 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Edge, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (30% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Throttle body: mentioned in 17 of 57 complaints (30%)
  • Off restarted: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles17 · 32%
50k–75k miles24 · 45%
75k–100k miles3 · 6%
100k–150k miles6 · 11%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Ford Edge fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 105 complaints
2007: 10520071052008: 58582009: 232009232010: 22222011: 572011572012: 32322013: 932013932014: 23232015: 282015282016: 20202017: 302017302018: 21212019: 322019322020: 772021: 4202142022: 442023: 220232

n = 561 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Edge29%—
2022 Edge43%—
2021 Edge44%—
2020 Edge72%—
2019 Edge324%54,714
2018 Edge213%31,500
2017 Edge302%21,000
2016 Edge202%8,642
2015 Edge284%7,700
2014 Edge236%56,400
2013 Edge934%70,000
2012 Edge323%60,500
2011 Edge573%56,000
2010 Edge223%98,000
2009 Edge239%115,000
2008 Edge585%99,650
2007 Edge10511%106,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 14 complaints
2012: 1201212013: 5201352014: 142014142015: 9201592016: 132016132017: 2201722018: 3201832019: 3201932020: 3202032021: 3202132022: 120221

n = 57 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.

Cel light and P0456 diagnostic reading indicates an EVAP leak. Large fuel leak discovered emanating from the fuel tank area when tank is at full. Fuel tank was removed and upon inspection it revealed the fuel tank had cracked at the top of the rollover valve just underneath a vent line. There is no…

Received Oct 12, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11488913

Ptu is leaking i know there was a recall for the f-350s

Received Apr 8, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11407071

The roll-over valve on the top of the fuel tank cracked allowing gas to escape when the tank was over half full. The rollover valve is part of the tank assembly and cannot be replaced by itself. I had to purchase a new tank assembly for $1300 plus labor.

Received Mar 31, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11405761
Ford Edge
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2011 Ford Edges have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Ford Edge (3% 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 fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?

The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 17 of 57 complaints, followed by “off restarted” (5).

Other 2011 Ford Edge problems

See all 2011 Ford Edge problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Edge years.