2013 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (17% of reports).
- 168engine complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention 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 29 of 168 complaints (17%)
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 11 of 168 complaints (7%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 9 of 168 complaints (5%)
- Off engine: mentioned in 9 of 168 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 168 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 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 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.
I am filing a consumer complaint against Ford Motor Company regarding a known, severe safety defect in my 2013 Ford Edge 3.5L AWD. The internal water pump has failed, leaking green coolant onto the ground and threatening catastrophic engine failure. Ford designed this vehicle with an internal water…
I have several different things going on. First of all my rear turn signals do not work, nor do my rear hazard lights. I've taken it to a mechanic who has extensively looked at this and has determined that it's the body control modular and is suggested replacement. I have been waiting for several…
I purchased this vehicle used in August 2025 from the estate of a friend's relative. The records show it was meticulously maintained and no recall notices have been unaddressed. The prior owner used it infrequently and it still has just under 90k miles. There were no major engine issues when my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 168 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Ford Edge (7% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 29 of 168 complaints, followed by “oil pressure” (11).
Other 2013 Ford Edge problems
See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.