2012 Ford Edge Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 462about this part
- Share
- 41%of 1,134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 462 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Ford Edge, 41% of the 1,134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My driver side rear door sensor keeps saying it is open when it isn't. This causes me to drive with the light on until it eventually turns off. When I park and lock the car the dome light stays on for a long while. And the alarm even beeps twice telling me the light is on/it thinks the door is still open when it's not.”
NHTSA complaint #11354912, filed 2020-09, 80,000 miles“The rear left door door ajar indicator would show that the door was open, even when slammed shut. At first I had to slam the door harder, but after a while even that didn't work. When that didn't work, it became an issue because my interior lights wouldn't go off after leaving the car. I had to break the part to get my lights to go off so I didn't drain my battery overnight.”
NHTSA complaint #11181700, filed 2019-02, 89,000 miles“The driver's side door ajar is constantly on. I have opened and shut the door multiple times and even tried to do what some youtube videos have shown. Dome light sometimes stays on after I park, sometimes goes off. I will have a dead battery and probably additional costs unless I want to pay $400+ to Ford to fix this known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11098368, filed 2018-05, 98,000 miles“My car is a 2012 Ford EDGE and has had problem with the door latches and the lights, and the shifter I have had this car in the shop for this problem and it doing again. The car when started it say to put in park and shift to drive and doors does not lock and all the lights stay on in the car”
NHTSA complaint #11319240, filed 2020-03, 76,000 miles“For the 2nd time in 2 years my door ajar light comes on when the car is started and in motion which leaves the overhead lights on and the doors unlocked while driving. The overhead light on at night and the doors unlocked while driving is dangerous and I should not have to pay for an issue that is safety related for a second time in 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10948615, filed 2017-01, 71,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10057865Sep 1, 2014Ford: after powertrain control module reprogramming, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p06b8, p068a, p2610, if key not left…
- 10056702Aug 25, 2014Lincoln/ford: when all doors, on some vehicles, are closed, lamp illuminates door is ajar. Model 2011-13 edge, explorer, flex, mkx, mkt.
- 10054930Jan 15, 2014Ford/lincoln: when all doors are closed, the door ajar lamp will illuminate. Model 2011-2013 edge, explorer, flex, mkx, mkt.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 18% |
| 2023 | 8 | 35% |
| 2022 | 18 | 14% |
| 2021 | 14 | 12% |
| 2020 | 25 | 8% |
| 2019 | 34 | 4% |
| 2018 | 37 | 4% |
| 2017 | 27 | 2% |
| 2016 | 38 | 4% |
| 2015 | 53 | 7% |
| 2014 | 56 | 15% |
| 2013 | 854 | 35% |
| 2012 | 462 | 41% |
| 2011 | 687 | 38% |
| 2010 | 28 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 7% |
| 2008 | 158 | 14% |
| 2007 | 96 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Edge
273 complaintsOther or unknown
177 complaintsBody and structure
168 complaintsExterior lighting
84 complaintsEngine
60 complaintsFuel system
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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