2012 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Ford Edge, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,919 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (17% of reports).
- 60engine complaints
- 58,919median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 a fire.
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 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.
Engine keeps throwing sensors and transmission has hard shifting and slips ford is against changing fluid because i have put mileage on it. Loses power at stop of red lights
Constant gas smell . Was told there is a fuel tank leak. Also check engine light came on and the codes that came up is for supercharger/ turbo boost.
Vehicle caught on fire from a leak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Ford Edge (5% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,919 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2012 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 10 of 60 complaints.
Other 2012 Ford Edge problems
See all 2012 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.