2013 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 854 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (73% of reports).
- 854electrical system complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%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 620 of 854 complaints (73%)
- Doors lock: mentioned in 105 of 854 complaints (12%)
- Interior stay: mentioned in 72 of 854 complaints (8%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 62 of 854 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 2013 Ford Edge at $600, and half of them between $520 and $680.
Based on 42 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2019), 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 691 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 854 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
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 2013 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.
The back up camera is inoperable at times. Rarely works on hot days or anytime the rear of the EDGE is facing the Sun. It hasn't worked properly for years. I'm not sure of the exact date or mileage it first happened, but it definitely started acting up around 2019.
When I put my 2013 Ford edge in reverse the backup camera goes out for about 5 to 10 seconds or it just doesnât work at all. And also I just paid $672 to have the drivers side door latch replaced because the recall had expired in November of 2025 the door ajar light would stay on and the dash…
The safety system back up camera has been malfunctioning for 18 months. At times the image will be inverted, at times it will appear to be zoomed in very close, but most of the time it does not work at all. The alerts (beeping) that should be occurring when identifying a hazard do not work. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Edges have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 854 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Ford Edge (35% of the 2,446 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 2013 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 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $600 (half paid between $520 and $680), from 42 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 620 of 854 complaints, followed by “doors lock” (105).
Other 2013 Ford Edge problems
See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or electrical system problems across all Edge years.