1. Ford Edge
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Exterior Lighting

2012 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems

79
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.

What owners report

  • door ajar · 91 records
  • interior lights · 24 records
  • lights stay · 20 records
  • doors lock · 19 records
  • ajar light · 18 records
  • dome light · 18 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi31
60–100k mi16
1–30k mi9
100–150k mi3
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 1, 2014 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    When in drive, and door closed, door ajar indicator constantly dings. When contacting dealership, they acknowledged its a known issue for this vehicle, yet ford doesn't deem it a safety issue, therefore won't recall it. It is a distraction, and door is unable to be locked when in drive, creating a safety issue. Also, since the vehicle thinks the door is open, when in park and locked, interior lights will not go off,…

    ODI 10584595

  • December 30, 2013

    Exterior Lighting

    I purchased my car in dec 2013. I had to take it back to the dealer the very next day due to the door ajar light. This has been a continuous issue with the door ajar sensor and the door does not properly latch. The interior lights remain on for quite some time and if i lock the door then the alarm goes off all day or night at random. It has been happening since i purchased the vehicle . I have had it for almost 5…

    ODI 11111827

  • November 1, 2013

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    The panel shows driver door ajar all the time while driving the interior lights stay on after car has been locked for some time the lights go on even if the car has not been used for a while while the door ajar is on, the doors do not lock-safety issue, car in motion i tried getting the dealer i bought the car from to repair it, they stated that they could not because there was not recalls on my issues. But if i…

    ODI 10780946

  • October 18, 2013 · 56,512 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Drivers side door ajar warning lights when door is closed, preventing door locks from being engaged, dome lights stay on, and door ajar alarm activates every time vehicle stops. The alert is distracting and interferes with detection of other alarms. Door locks not being engaged is a safety issue, particularly with children in vehicle. Condition worsens over time and also is worse at temperatures above 85 degrees f.…

    ODI 10604628

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Edge.

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