2013 Ford Edge Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · 93 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (13% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Throttle body: mentioned in 12 of 93 complaints (13%)
  • Gas cap: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
  • Check fuel: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
  • Brake booster: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 6%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles11 · 17%
50k–75k miles20 · 32%
75k–100k miles19 · 30%
100k–150k miles8 · 13%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 93 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.

Ford Edge fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 105 complaints
2007: 10520071052008: 58582009: 232009232010: 22222011: 572011572012: 32322013: 932013932014: 23232015: 282015282016: 20202017: 302017302018: 21212019: 322019322020: 772021: 4202142022: 442023: 220232

n = 561 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Edge29%—
2022 Edge43%—
2021 Edge44%—
2020 Edge72%—
2019 Edge324%54,714
2018 Edge213%31,500
2017 Edge302%21,000
2016 Edge202%8,642
2015 Edge284%7,700
2014 Edge236%56,400
2013 Edge934%70,000
2012 Edge323%60,500
2011 Edge573%56,000
2010 Edge223%98,000
2009 Edge239%115,000
2008 Edge585%99,650
2007 Edge10511%106,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 23 complaints
2014: 2201422015: 102015102016: 132016132017: 9201792018: 122018122019: 232019232020: 5202052022: 1202212023: 7202372024: 4202442025: 4202542026: 320263

n = 93 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion 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 Gas Cap is defected the light always comes on and you have to pump gas a certain way.

Received Aug 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11754553

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…

Received Jun 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11746866

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…

Received Mar 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11722586
Ford Edge
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Ford Edges have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2013 Ford Edge (4% 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 fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?

The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 12 of 93 complaints, followed by “gas cap” (7).

Other 2013 Ford Edge problems

See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Edge years.