2011 Ford Edge problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1801 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Edge. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (686), Service Brakes (309), Structure (274).
Key takeaways
- 1801 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 686 | 38% |
| Service Brakes | 309 | 17% |
| Structure | 274 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 254 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 187 | 10% |
| Engine | 179 | 10% |
| Power Train | 172 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 88 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 83 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 57 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 48 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 43 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford Edge SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-06-28
Break Booster Break fell to the floor, slow to stop, spongy. I was able to put on my hazards and roll to safety stop. Huge risk if I was going faster or turning a curve. Dangerous to me and others to not being able to stop The problem hasn’t been taken to the shop yet as it was closed and I had the same problem in 2...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-06-28
Brake Booster Was exiting the freeway so already slowed but it was a curvy off-ramp, thankfully no one was close and the car was already slowed, but on hazards and coasted home at 5 mph. Huge safety concern Tow truck towed to HTS Automotive to determine the brake booster went out, which we already knew as the same t...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-06-28
Brake Booster All of a sudden my brake went to the floor and made a hissing sound, spongy response. Took it to Cowin Ford and they diagnosed and replaced the brake booster. It was really dangerous as response to brake was really slow. I almost hit a car in front of me. No warnings or symptoms prior.
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More for the 2011 Ford Edge
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.