2013 Ford Edge Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (83% of reports).
- 77latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 64 of 77 complaints (83%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 27 of 77 complaints (35%)
- Interior lighting: mentioned in 8 of 77 complaints (10%)
- Doors closed: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 77 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Edge latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | 6,498 |
| 2023 Edge | 1 | 4% | 6,915 |
| 2022 Edge | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 1 | 1% | 500 |
| 2018 Edge | 2 | 0% | 110,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 3 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Edge | 5 | 1% | 36,375 |
| 2014 Edge | 7 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 77 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 39 | 3% | 46,118 |
| 2011 Edge | 83 | 5% | 54,734 |
| 2010 Edge | 3 | 0% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 1 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2007 Edge | 3 | 0% | 32,298 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages 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 contact called on behalf of her son who owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that her son noticed that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door sensor alarm activated and failed to turn off, with the door ajar roof light remaining illuminated. The contact stated that while driving…
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the messages that the front driver's side door was ajar, and to shift to park(P) were displayed. The contact stated that upon slamming the front driver's side door several times, the vehicle responded as needed. The…
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the door-ajar warning light illuminated, after which the message, "Please Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact also stated that the interior lights remained illuminated continuously, greatly reducing…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Edges have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2013 Ford Edge (3% 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 latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 64 of 77 complaints, followed by “driver side” (27).
Other 2013 Ford Edge problems
See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Edge years.