2012 Ford Edge Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,609miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Ford Edge, 2% of the 1,134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,609 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle sensor staying low engine oil pressure appeared on the dash, while at tree same time the lights flickered, the vehicle died completely, and tge steering wheel locked in place making it impossible to steer the vehicle off the main road. The vehicle had to be placed in park and re-started continuously until we reached the driveway of our home.”
NHTSA complaint #11192096, filed 2019-03, 85,000 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“First the master cylinder went, then the brake booster and now the hydrolic control unit. Eachpart more expensive thenthe last and the last being 2119.20 to repair. The entire braking system, parts I was told should not break. I have been told, by a reputable mechanic that often when replacing the brake booster, the lines are improperly bled andair gets into the hydraulic system. Upon farther research on line into the issue, there are page after page of the same complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #11360521, filed 2020-09, 100,000 miles“The driver's door appears to close properly however a warning light stating that the door is ajar comes on. I open and close the 2 or 3 times with a hard slam and the light goes out. The car doors will not lock if this warning light is on. I am scheduled to have this repaired at the Ford dealer at a cost of nearly $400. The dealer has told me that this is a recurring problem on the EDGE. The car has approx 42,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10920016, filed 2016-10, 42,000 miles“Door sensor issue that has been continuing since early 2015, not long after I bought the car. Currently my door ajar indicator appears even though my door is closed, even after being slammed shut. The rear driver side door along with passenger side door continue to say open after they have been closed and I am driving. While driving I cannot manually lock the door, they just automatically unlock on its own. This does not make me feel safe, especially driving with my children. …”
NHTSA complaint #10965879, filed 2017-03, 90,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 49 | 2% |
| 2012 | 28 | 2% |
| 2011 | 43 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Edge
462 complaintsBrakes
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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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