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2011 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

683Electrical System complaints
37.9%Of all 1,801 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM683 · 37.9%
SERVICE BRAKES261 · 14.5%
Unspecified / other254 · 14.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING187 · 10.4%
STRUCTURE:BODY183 · 10.2%

Share of the 1,801 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Edge overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DOOR WAS CLOSED SECURELY. OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, BUT THEN HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AROUND…”NHTSA complaint 10524993 — filed 07/15/2013
“DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT GO OUT EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS CAUSES THE DOORS NOT TO LOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10524286 — filed 07/11/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10522584 — filed 07/01/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Edge have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Edge: 683 of 1,801 complaints on file (37.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Edge have in total?

1,801 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.