2013 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,025 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (73% of reports).
- 191exterior lighting complaints
- 46,025median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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 139 of 191 complaints (73%)
- Lock doors: mentioned in 25 of 191 complaints (13%)
- Interior stay: mentioned in 24 of 191 complaints (13%)
- Dome stays: mentioned in 12 of 191 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 148 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Edge exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Edge | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Edge | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Edge | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Edge | 2 | 0% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Edge | 16 | 2% | 6,402 |
| 2017 Edge | 14 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 10 | 1% | 16,650 |
| 2015 Edge | 9 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 12 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 191 | 8% | 46,025 |
| 2012 Edge | 84 | 7% | 50,750 |
| 2011 Edge | 187 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 19 | 3% | 53,585 |
| 2009 Edge | 13 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 69 | 6% | 78,500 |
| 2007 Edge | 40 | 4% | 53,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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 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 have been having issues with headlights on my vehicle for awhile. We have changed the bulbs several times to try to make it easier to see. The headlights barely light up the street in front of you and is very dangerous to drive like this. I looked up online and apparently I am not the only one…
Interior lights stay on much too long after turning vehicle off, even several hours. Dash and bell indicators indicates doors are open when they are not. Door locks operate open while driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Edges have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2013 Ford Edge (8% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,025 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 139 of 191 complaints, followed by “lock doors” (25).
Other 2013 Ford Edge problems
See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or exterior lighting problems across all Edge years.