2013 Ford Edge Latches/locks/linkages Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · 77 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles3 · 5%
25k–50k miles32 · 49%
50k–75k miles19 · 29%
75k–100k miles5 · 8%
100k–150k miles4 · 6%
150k+ miles2 · 3%

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

Peak: 2011, with 83 complaints
2007: 3200732008: 112010: 3201032011: 83832012: 392012392013: 77772014: 7201472015: 552016: 3201632017: 222018: 2201822021: 112022: 4202242023: 112024: 220242

n = 233 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearLatches/locks/linkages complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Edge25%6,498
2023 Edge14%6,915
2022 Edge43%—
2021 Edge11%500
2018 Edge20%110,000
2017 Edge20%120,000
2016 Edge30%35,000
2015 Edge51%36,375
2014 Edge72%90,000
2013 Edge773%47,000
2012 Edge393%46,118
2011 Edge835%54,734
2010 Edge30%52,000
2008 Edge10%67,000
2007 Edge30%32,298

When owners reported it

Peak: 2016, with 34 complaints
2014: 4201442015: 132015132016: 342016342017: 8201782018: 3201832019: 1201912020: 2202022021: 2202122022: 2202222023: 2202322024: 620246

n = 77 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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…

Received Dec 11, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11630146

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…

Received Sep 18, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11615206

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…

Received Aug 29, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11611683
Ford Edge
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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.