1. Ford Edge
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  3. 2011
  4. Body

2011 Ford Edge Body Problems

170
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 170 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • door ajar · 103 records
  • ajar light · 36 records
  • door latch · 31 records
  • side door · 29 records
  • interior lights · 29 records
  • dome light · 24 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi61
60–100k mi38
1–30k mi21
100–150k mi16
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 14, 2016 · 105,600 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts

    On october 2016, the driver was westbound on 2 lane route 40 near springfield, ohio. A medical condition caused the driver to pass out. The auto veered off the road initially traveling approximately 40 miles per hour. It crossed through a yard and hit nose first into a hill. Almost $10,000 worth of damage was caused to the front end of the vehicle. The airbag did not inflate and the driver sustained head and facial…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10960208

  • October 1, 2016 · 50,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    Drivers side door ajar warning light is on, even when door is closed. Door locks will not work, dome light stays on. This is a safety hazard when driving at night since reduces night vision as well as allows the doors to be opened by anyone. *tr

    ODI 10919794

  • October 1, 2016 · 51,000 miles

    Body

    Drive side driver door ajar sensor switch fails. Interior lights stay on and door locks will not stay locked when the car is in motion. Door ajar light stays on at all times if the key is in the ignition.

    ODI 10915436

  • September 28, 2016 · 60,000 miles

    Body

    While driving, the door ajar light remains on even though all the doors are completely closed. The image indicates the passenger door is ajar. Because of this, the dome lights remain on and i am unable to lock the doors while driving. *tr

    ODI 10917425

  • September 14, 2016 · 70,000 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    The 'door ajar' warning light on my 2011 edge periodically comes on and stays on. The warning indicates that various doors are open. Sometimes it's the driver door; other times it's the left passenger door or the back gate. Each time the doors were closed properly, however the sensor thinks that the doors are open. This malfunction causes the interior dome lights and the exterior lights on the side mirrors to remain…

    ODI 10910136

  • September 12, 2016 · 41,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    Vehicle left rear door indicator was 'door ajar" . Door locks would nor lock door and dome light would not go out - this depleted the battery. Left rear door latch replaced under extended warranty with $100.00 deductible. Battery was only 2 years old and battery was replaced under battery warranty. All work done at ford dealer.

    ODI 10911256

  • September 9, 2016 · 39,000 miles

    Body

    My drivers door will not latch. Due to this my dome light remains on which causes it to be dangerous to drive my car at night. It also drains my battery on a regular basis. My local dealer did something after i purchased the vehicle to "fix it", however it has continued to happen since i purchased the vehicle from a ford dealer almost to years ago.

    ODI 10905129

  • September 2, 2016 · 140,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    My ford. Edge has a problem with a module system that it is outdated mechanic told me that if i dont take it to the ford dealer to get it recall it can cause my car to over heat nd catch fire.

    ODI 10904411

  • September 1, 2016 · 60,000 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting

    Door ajar warning always on resulting in doors not locking when car is in motion, dome lighting staying on when exiting the car and not being aware if car door is shut.

    ODI 10924257

  • September 1, 2016

    Body

    Driver side door ajar alert. The interior lights will not shut off due to a faulty door latch. This is a major safety concern especially when driving in reverse and not being able to see because the light is on!!!

    ODI 10904922

  • August 7, 2016 · 72,000 miles

    Body

    Driver door ajar warning on dash, and interior lights on, while door closed. Interior lights on at night interfere with night vision and, especially, rear view mirror vision. Also drains battery over night. Started as an intermittent problem, but now constant.

    ODI 10894381

  • July 26, 2016 · 37,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    When closing the door the door latch doesn't latch properly and the warning light the door is ajar light stays on keeping dome lights lit. Door can be opened and closed 5,6 times and still the same problem. Sometimes the door doesn't even latch, non of the doors lock, and at night its dangerous to drive with dome lights lit. I paid for the repair once shortly after the warranty expired and was told by the dealer…

    ODI 10888866

  • July 21, 2016 · 66,000 miles

    Body

    The door ajar lamp indicates that the driver's side front door is ajar even though it is closed. This prevents any of the doors from being locked.

    ODI 10895159

  • July 9, 2016 · 56,000 miles

    Body

    Driver door shows a "door ajar" warning when the door is actually fully closed. Warning remains when vechicle is stationary and in motion. Currently slamming the door very hard will prevent the message from coming on, but is become less effective.

    ODI 10884583

  • July 4, 2016 · 60,000 miles

    Body · Door · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator illuminated and remained lit even though the driver's side door was closed. The contact stated that the interior lighting remained illuminated and caused decreased visibility while driving. The kingsville dealer was contacted, but was not repaired due to the diagnostic cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

    ODI 11005833

  • July 1, 2016

    Body

    Driver side door ajar light is on . Have to drive after sunset with dome light on. Repair by ford dealer on 7/2016 and again on 4/2017

    ODI 10980788

  • July 1, 2016

    Body

    Door ajar light on all the time due to a faulty door latch. This issue causes the interior lights to stay on draining the battery and causing a hazard when driving at night. Also, the doors will not lock when driving, which can be a hazard in certain situations. The cost to make this repair through ford is approximately $400, which i do not have in my budget. Please do a recall for this problem, since it seems to be…

    ODI 10960240

  • July 1, 2016 · 66,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Door ajar warning came on with the door closed has very quickly got worse car will not lock properly when off anyone can press the keypad and get in the car so potential break in and door do not lock while driving safety issue if my daughter reaches for the door while driving the dome lights stay on while driving safety hazard while driving at night. There needs to be a recall as i'm about to spend hundreds to get…

    ODI 10893891

  • June 21, 2016 · 71,022 miles

    Body

    Driver door adjar warning / interior lights would not shut-down.

    ODI 10885022

  • June 15, 2016

    Body · Electrical System

    Driver side and driver side passenger door stating it is ajar. Waiting for the passenger side to break. This has happened after the warranty was up.

    ODI 10881782

  • June 7, 2016

    Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The passenger door sensor does not work and is causing the battery to drain. I have been stranded twice. The doors will not lock when the car is in motion. I am afraid when driving my car.

    ODI 10874927

  • June 1, 2016 · 80,000 miles

    Body

    At about 75,000 miles my door adjar light for my driver door would not turn off. It turns out the sensor of the door latch assembly is bad. This causes safety hazards because my interior lights will not turn off when the door is shut and it will not allow me to lock the doors from the interior when the car is in motion. I've spoken with ford representatives and this is a known, common problem but they haven't done…

    ODI 10886170

  • May 8, 2016 · 60,356 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    Door ajar warning. There's a common issue with many fords where there's an issue in the door latch assembly that triggers the door ajar warning light and leaves the dome lights on. This is a safety issue if one is trying to reclose the (already closed) door while the car is moving and the dome light remaining on affects night vision. This happens after car is started and remains all the time the car is turns on - in…

    ODI 10863788

  • May 1, 2016 · 80,000 miles

    Body

    Edge has door ajar light issue that is cause by faulty door latches. Door sensor incorrectly reads door(s) as being open that causes battery to drain and discharge. Interior lighting comes on while vehicle is moving that may cause distraction while driving at night. Issue occurs while vehicle is in motion and while stationary. *tr

    ODI 10939795

  • May 1, 2016

    Body

    Door ajar warning stays on even when the door is closed, preventing the dome light from going off and the door from locking while driving.

    ODI 10894956