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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2012 Ford Edge Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
47about this part
Share
4%of 1,134 total for the year
Median mileage
48,797miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Ford Edge, 4% of the 1,134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,797 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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

“While driving the car shuts off and a wrench pops up on the dash. Lat time it happen my wife was driving in an intersection . Than 2 more times in a 4 mile drive . We had this issue before and had the throttle body replaced about 8 months ago and that worked till now. My wife is to scared to drive the vehicle and I cant say I blame her .”

NHTSA complaint #10946968, filed 2017-01, 87,066 miles

“While driving, the vehicle stopped pulling. The motor was still running and started vibrating. Turned off the car and then restarted it. It felt like the car was in neutral. I have seen the recall on the halfshaft disengagement and am not sure if my car has had this recall fixed. This has happened twice in the last 10 days.”

NHTSA complaint #10836744, filed 2016-02, 93,000 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

“As I pulled into the parking deck at my office (going less than 10 MPH), I suddenly had little ability to steer, nothing happened when I pressed the gas and the low oil light came on. I was able to coast to a stop and just barely steer clear of nearby vehicles. Restarted the car and was able to back into a parking spot. Drove it to the dealer where they spent the entire day trying to replicate the issue to no avail. …”

NHTSA complaint #10664724, filed 2014-12, 45,600 miles

Related recalls

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024511%
2023522%
20224735%
20213833%
202019158%
201946360%
20188310%
201714811%
20168810%
201511816%
20145615%
20131607%
2012474%
201117210%
2010528%
2009218%
200827725%
200719320%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford Edge

Electrical system
462 complaintsBrakes
273 complaintsOther or unknown
177 complaintsBody and structure
168 complaintsExterior lighting
84 complaintsEngine
60 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology