2012 Ford Edge Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 2012 Ford Edge has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1,134 complaints with NHTSA, including 26 crashes, 5 fires, 17 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (462 reports).

3Recalls
1,134Owner complaints
26Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Edge?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2012 Ford Edge recalls

Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft

Recall 14V393Jul 2, 201483,250 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Gasoline

Recall 14V002Jan 6, 201427,933 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Recall 12V438Sep 7, 20125,499 vehicles affected

Most common 2012 Ford Edge problems

Problem areas named in the 1,134 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System462
Service Brakes247
Unknown Or Other177
Structure169
Exterior Lighting84
Engine60
Power Train47
Latches/Locks/Linkages39
Fuel/Propulsion System32
Service Brakes, Hydraulic28

What owners report

2026-09-03, Electrical System
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
2026-09-03, Electrical System
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
2026-08-16, Forward Collision Avoidance
Constant warnings about Forward Collision Warning. Also, backup Camera works intermittently and does not produce parking grid lines.
2026-07-24, Power Train
Engine keeps throwing sensors and transmission has hard shifting and slips ford is against changing fluid because i have put mileage on it. Loses power at stop of red lights
2026-07-21, Service Brakes
The brakes are hard to mash and spongey and it has a hissing kind of sound I believe it is a brake booster. When I bought the vehicle used from a dealership they told me it didn't have any recalls on the vehicle but later own I found out it did have a recall for the abs system so i called the ford company and they told me that the recall has already ended and they wouldn't fix it and now when I look it up online it showed the brake boosted had a recall to that the dealership never told me about but now I believe the recall has already ended on that to but not sure. But if the dealership told me the truth instead of lying to me I could have got to fix so I am wondering if there is away I coul

2012 Ford Edge questions

Does the 2012 Ford Edge have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford Edge: Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft; Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Edge?

Based on 1,134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (462), Service Brakes (247), Unknown Or Other (177).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Ford Edge has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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