The 2012 Ford Edge has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 116,682 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,474 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN14V3930002014-07-0283,250 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured…
Consequence
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park',…
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that…
Ford is recalling certain 2012 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through October 31, 2011, equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
459
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES
246
14crashes6injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
176
3crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
106
2crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
84
ENGINE
59
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
56
POWER TRAIN
45
3crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
32
1crashes1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
28
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints1,474
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Re:safety complaint - defective fcim causing hazard flashers to activate randomly may 22, 2026 to whom it may concern, I am writing to formally complain about a serious electrical defect affecting my 2012 ford edge involving the front controls interface module (fcim). The vehicle’s hazard…”
“As I was driving into a parking lot space, I stepped on the brake pedal, and it sank to the floor. I rapidly pumped the pedal 2 or 3 times, but it continued to sink to the floor. As the car continued moving forward, I tried to avoid colliding with landscape items, drove between 2 parked cars,…”
“I have replaced my front brakes at least 3 times, something is wrong with the brakes on these cars. Started off fine then after 50,000 miles I've changed them almost once a year. Never have had a ford that I've had to replace brakes so much. Love the car just the little things are hard to handle.…”
“Rear view or back up camera monitor and animation not connecting or staying connected to load back up camera image”
“My car skids when I try to stop the car(car breaking). This happening a couple of times during the past 2 or 3 days. My car mechanic just did a diagnostic and found out that the abs sensor module and electrohydraulic has system failure and needs replacement, but parts aren't available where I live…”
“The contact's father owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(r), the rearview image was frozen, or the screen was blank. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic and was advised that the vehicle…”
“Shift to park message, not showing it is in park. Can only crank the car if you turn the key halfway and then shift to neutral to crank it. Once you put it back in park and set the emergency brake you can only crank it by repeating the process of neutral cranking. Car will roll away without brake…”
“My airbags randomly deployed while I was driving.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE16012 Opened 2016-09-28 · closed 2017-03-20
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated…
InvestigationPE16012 Opened 2016-09-28 · closed 2017-03-20
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated…
InvestigationPE16012 Opened 2016-09-28 · closed 2017-03-20
Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford Edge as of
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