2012 Ford Edge - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Ford Edge

1,464 problems have been reported for the 2012 Ford Edge. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2012 Ford Edge. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 447 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (274 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Ford Edge

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Ford Edge in the United States are 76,161 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Edge owners in the last 14 years is 1464, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 1464 / 76,161 / 14 * 1000 = 1.37.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Edge model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Ford Edge in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
14
  2025
20
  2024
20
  2023
24
  2022
40
  2021
52
  2020
49
  2019
86
  2018
95
  2017
130
  2016
312
  2015
274
  2014
252
  2013
65
  2012
3

📊 Compare the 2012 Ford Edge with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Edge, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Ford Edge with the Ford Edge from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Edge is 1,464 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Ford Edge is 938.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Ford Edge with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2024 Edge
52
  2023 Edge
33
  2022 Edge
169
  2021 Edge
155
  2020 Edge
443
  2019 Edge
941
  2018 Edge
981
  2017 Edge
1,629
  2016 Edge
1,109
  2015 Edge
948
  2014 Edge
512
  2013 Edge
3,205
  2012 Edge
1,464
  2011 Edge
2,468
  2010 Edge
764
  2009 Edge
301
  2008 Edge
1,443
  2007 Edge
1,198
  2004 Edge
7


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