Mar 28, 2018AirbagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)BrakesCrash1 injury
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ELECTRICAL WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. BRAKES WERE ACTING STRANGE. ALL WHILE MOVING.
NHTSA ODI 11081832
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What 1,129 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Edge
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (1,129)Crash / fire / injury (33)Electrical system (460)Brakes (272)Body & structure (168)Lights (84)Engine (59)Fuel system (47)Transmission & drivetrain (46)Latches & locks (39)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (28)Steering (16)
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Ford Edge verdict →