2013 Ford Edge Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · 57 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Ford Edge, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (39% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Throttle body: mentioned in 22 of 57 complaints (39%)

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?

Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 14%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles16 · 31%
50k–75k miles15 · 29%
75k–100k miles9 · 18%
100k–150k miles2 · 4%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 57 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Ford Edge vehicle speed control complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 91 complaints
2007: 282007282008: 91912009: 5200952010: 22222011: 882011882012: 15152013: 572013572014: 15152015: 302015302016: 20202017: 132017132018: 332019: 202019202020: 12122021: 5202152022: 442023: 220232

n = 430 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVehicle Speed Control complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Edge29%56,000
2022 Edge43%—
2021 Edge54%44,000
2020 Edge124%90,000
2019 Edge203%58,969
2018 Edge30%65,000
2017 Edge131%70,000
2016 Edge202%11,450
2015 Edge304%10,500
2014 Edge154%34,450
2013 Edge572%50,000
2012 Edge151%48,000
2011 Edge885%51,000
2010 Edge223%29,000
2009 Edge52%96,000
2008 Edge918%100,000
2007 Edge283%79,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 10 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 6201462015: 102015102016: 7201672017: 9201792018: 9201892019: 5201952020: 5202052021: 1202112022: 1202212023: 2202322024: 120241

n = 57 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.

About a week ago my brakes on my 2013 Ford Edge Limited became for hard to press. The pedal became stiff. I almost was unable to stop even though I was going extremely slow approaching an intersection that was very busy. I have looked up recalls on this issue with the same description and realize…

Received May 13, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11588587

I have a 2013 Ford Edge. Mileage approx 55,000 miles. All scheduled maintenance was up to date. In July 2023, while driving, car started to decelerate. No noises, smells or loss of steering. It was as if my gas pedal just stopped working. My dash had a warning to refer to owners manual. I Thank the…

Received Sep 6, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11542891

Vehicle will not idle at the correct rpms. Replaced battery and alternator had everything checks by a certified mechanic. The battery light will come on while driving and the car will begin to stall out while driving. Cannot run ac or any electric component in the car. Really scary when you have…

Received Aug 16, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11538888
Ford Edge
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Ford Edges have vehicle speed control problems?

No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2013 Ford Edge (2% 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 vehicle speed control?

No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?

The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Ford Edge?

The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 22 of 57 complaints.

Other 2013 Ford Edge problems

See all 2013 Ford Edge problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Edge years.