Body problems of the 2013 Ford Edge - part 1

223 problems related to body have been reported for the 2013 Ford Edge. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Edge based on all problems reported for the 2013 Edge.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2025

Driver door says ajar even when shut, inside lights stay on. Fuel indicator says ajar stays on. Backup camera shows upside down.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2025

While driving on the highway less 60 mph my sunroof exploded and glass shattered everywhere. I had my child in the carseat while this happen. There nothing that I heard or visible that hit it. So now im trying to get it replace and the dealership need to order the glass and I need to wait. I found other report online about this hapening to the same model but theres no recall. But other recall for other Ford model and year having this same issue.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2025

Driving on the highway at night when suddenly the door alarm rings, dome light turned on causing driver to lose focus/control. Was driving at 60mph when the sensor faulted. The alarm/notification turns on at random times causing the vehicle to have the light stay on and drain battery. This is causing the driver unsure if the door is properly closed and risking the door opening in case of an accident. Problem has persisted.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2024

Rearview camera display is upside down.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2023

The headlights have been a porblem from day one. We changed them to a brighter bulb and we cant seem to get them adjusted. Door ajar has been replaced on the right rear and now is doing the same thing on the right front passenger door. Now the brake pedal seems "hard" when we push it and I have seen recalls for the brake booster yet it shows our Edge has no recalls. We will be taking it to our mechanic to be checked.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2023

Driver door closed sensor malfunctioning. Can’t get to go off so not sure if door is actually closed or not.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2022

My 2013 Ford Edge has the sunroof rails broken . I think because they are made out of plastic. So the only thing holding the front of the glass is some wires to prevent it from the glass from catching air and catching air borne which will shatter the glass. Im really scare to take the freeway.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2020

Drivers side front door �door ajar� always staying on. Even after door is closed. Battery drains because dome light stays on. Happens when driving and when parked.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

I cannot safely drive at night because the dome light does not turn off while the door ajar alarm is on. My doors do not lock while operating the vehicle while this shows the door is ajar. My dome light stays on for 10+ minutes every time I open or close the door.

10 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

I have a problem with 2013 Ford Edge receive a message advising the left rear passenger door is ajar even when the door is securely shut. Checked on internet found numerous complaints citing this same problem with the Ford Edge involving all different doors. Received a letter from Ford motor company entitled customer satisfaction program 19n09 wherein they advise of a problem with the door latch on the 2013 Ford Edge specifying the same problem I am having and advising they will replace the door latch on the drivers side door. It is my position they used the same type setup on all doors on the 2013 Ford Edge, they are aware of the defect and want to limit their exposure by limiting the program to the drivers door. There is a safety issue or concern prompting this program or Ford would not have initiated the program and it would apply to all doors on the vehicle as evidenced by my problem with the rear door. I did contact the Ford customer relationship center and was advised the program was limited to the conditions listed in the letter. This door ajar warning has come up when the vehicle is in motion and when stationary.

11 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2019

Sunroof spontaneously shattered. We were going 70 miles/ hour on the freeway when it exploded out of nowhere. Both driver and passenger threw our arms over our head because it sounded like our car had been shot at. The car swerved into other lanes of traffic. Most of the glass stayed but we had large chunks fall into the car cabin. There was also lots of fine pieces of glass falling into the car. We had a 1 year old in her carseat that had glass falling on her head. We didn't dare drive anymore, trying to avoid the glass caving in, and pulled off at the next exit.

12 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2019

My car tells me my door is at ajar but it's not.

13 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2019

Front passenger door latch failure. Symptoms could not close door. Latch mechanism was free to move, but would not lock into place when door closed. Door was parked in driveway, unlocked car, opened door, entered vehicle, tried to close door. Door would just not latch closed. Manually moved door latch mechanism back and forth. On other doors, the latch would lock into place, and could be 'unlocked' by opening using door handle. On affected door, the latch would only move back and forth freely. Took to Ford dealer today. Diagnosed as faulty latch assembly. Approximately $250 for the part, and $250 for labor.

14 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2019

Rear passenger door latch faulty and exhibits illuminated dome lights, door ajar message along with no door locks and faulty alarm.

15 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2019

We have had our Ford Edge for about 3 years and no problems until a few weeks ago when wrench light came on and lost power to the accelerator. Managed to get the car over to the shoulder turned the ignition off and back on and everything seemed fine. It was then good for a couple of weeks and again did it 5 times the other day when I was driving on highway 91e one of the most busy here in California. This condition can put you in a very unsafe situation.

16 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2019

Driver's door unable locked while driving, and interior dome lights staying on continuously. Door alarm continuously sounding.

17 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

The drivers door intermittently doesn't recognize when its closed. The drivers door ajar light will come on and the other doors will not lock. The dome lights stay on for a short distance.

18 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2019

"takata recall" the warning light that l passenger door is ajar stays on -- even when door is closed. This apparently drained the battery; had to jump the car to get it started. The dome light stays on. This has especially been a problem for the past several weeks. This occurs whether the car is stationary or in motion.

19 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2019

Door does not close properly. Door ajar light always goes off even after slamming the door shut. I have had this fixed by a dealership twice and it still doesnt work and the doors wont lock and the battery dies. This happens when shutting the door when statiinary.

20 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2019

Door ajar indicated when door is shut. Dome light stays on, battery dies, door will not lock properly.

21 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2019

Takata recall this is the second time my 2013 Ford Edge limited has had this problem, two years ago we had to spend $650 on getting our driver side door latch now our passenger door latch is doing the same thing when we are driving the door will just fly open with no type of warning. Sometimes before we start driving it will say driver door open. Ive read multiple reports of this happening and Ford is yet to do something about this problem. My wife could fall out while I am driving or vise versa. Something needs to be done before someone winds up dead and Ford has a lawsuit on there hand.

22 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2019

Front driver door ajar signal. When starting the car, the driver door ajar signal appears when door is closed. Engine on signal appears, interior lights remain on, shift into park signal appears. Door locks do not engage while vehicle is driven. Safety is compromised with unlocked doors while driving. Cleaning of contacts does not alleviate problem. Ford motor company should recall or repair vehicles regardless of warranty.

23 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2019

Stationary 2013 Ford Edge drivers door latch freezes and will not unlock. When I do get the door open from other side it won't close and latch. I have to repeatedly slam door hard to get it to latch. Ford garage in past lubricates the latch inside the door but it's a temporary fix. Dealing with this every year.

24 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2018

I bought my Ford Edge from a dealership and 4 days after having it I was driving on a highway in the rain and the back sunroof shattered for no known reason. I took it to a Ford dealership and they said it's inconclusive to why it broke.

25 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2018

Water leak in the cab of the vehicle do to sealant gaps in a panel on the front driver side to the point were water was pooling on the rubber mats. I see that there were previous recalls for this problem however my vehicle was not included in the recall. I would like for my vehicle to be considered in this recall.

26 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2018

While traveling on highway at approximately 60 mph, the panoramic sunroof exploded. Nothing hit the roof prior to it shattering.

27 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2018

Door ajar indicator keeps randomly coming on. Doors will not lock and internal lights will be left on. It drained my battery and left me stranded 4 hours from home. Truly random times. . . While vehicle is in motion, when parked and maybe hours later after vehicle is in park.

28 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2018

Driver's door stopped registering that it was closed, causing "door ajar" warning regardless of how hard/completely the door was shut. It would result in unsafe driving conditions, as the car would constantly issue an audible and visual warning while driving (during slow speeds/coming to a stop), and keep the interior/exterior lights on when parked, draining the battery. Ford motor company is aware of the issue and has published technical service bulletin (TSB 14-0011) for its service personnel, but has failed to take financial responsibility for the defective parts impacting a multitude of their vehicle models (edge, explorer, and flex as well as Lincoln mk-x & mk-t) for years 2011-2014. Unofficially, this affects year models 2009-2018, based on information online forums such as Fordproblems. Com. The cost to fix was in excess of $500 at my local Ford dealer, and I found it quite telling that they had the part on-hand for same day-service, even though my vehicle is now 5 years old.

29 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2018

Drivers door malfunctioning. Safety hazard. Door does not register close even when slam it hard.

30 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2018

The break booster was just on recall last year and was fixed by the Ford dealership. It is now messed up again and is no longer under recall. The paint on the bumper of my 2013 Ford Edge that is always carport kept is peeling.

31 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2018

Door ajar on drivers side passenger door. Mechanic advised should not be an issue with a vehicle this age. I see online many consumers reporting the same issue. I find this very concerning as we have small children in the back seat, ages 2 and 4. Even of it's a sensor issue, it effects the ability to lock the car, and the dome light overhead to stay on for some time. Plus, what if for now it's a sensor but later the latch doesn't work? how would anyone know the difference if the light is still present? the light stays on all the time, whether parked or in motion.

32 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that once the contact starts the vehicle the passenger door lights illuminated and stay on in addition the doors to the vehicle would not lock. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to mike reichenbach Ford Lincoln 600 n coit st, florence, SC 29501 888-293-4503 where it was diagoined that the (latch mechanism) failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Ck.

33 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2018

Takata recall my 2013 Ford Edge has been experiencing issues with the door. It constantly tells me my door is open when it is in fact closed. The lights stay on and if I try to drive the car it gives me a warning saying shift to park and that the door is open. It's been happening continusly and sometimes the door won't lock at all. It normally happens when I'm in park but as of recently it's happened as im droving. I'm also having issues with my brakes hitting the floor and my car excellerating instead of slowing down when the brakes are pressed. . . This normally happens on a freeway when I'm driving at high speeds.

34 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2018

"door ajar" light on dash remains on even when doors shut securely. This causes inside lights to remain on, and buzzer to buzz. Problem continues during vehicle in use.

35 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that her vehicle breaks seized while traveling at a high speed . The contact also stated that while accelerating the breaks she heard an abnormal sound coming from the breaks. The failure occured without warning. In addition the contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator illuminated even when the door was closed. The manufacturer was informed about the failure. The dealer was not contacted the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 dr.


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