2012 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Ford Edge, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (72% of reports).
- 462electrical system complaints
- 48,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $570typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 334 of 462 complaints (72%)
- Doors lock: mentioned in 46 of 462 complaints (10%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 45 of 462 complaints (10%)
- Interior stay: mentioned in 33 of 462 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2012 Ford Edge at $570, and half of them between $430 and $690.
Based on 34 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), 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 electrical system problems happen?
Based on 359 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 462 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
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 2012 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.
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
The rear camera only works sporadically. It will work once in awhile or will work and then not work at all for awhile. So far Ford has not addressed this make and model as having a problem. One of our teenagers is the primary driver and this is unsafe.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Edges have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 462 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Ford Edge (41% of the 1,134 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 2012 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 48,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2012 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $570 (half paid between $430 and $690), from 34 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 334 of 462 complaints, followed by “doors lock” (46).
Other 2012 Ford Edge problems
- Service Brakes problems (247)
- Structure problems (168)
- Exterior Lighting problems (84)
- Engine problems (60)
See all 2012 Ford Edge problems or electrical system problems across all Edge years.