2012 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH SIGNALS THAT THE DRIVER DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM LOCKING AND ALSO AFFECTS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10615538 — filed 07/23/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10604628 — filed 06/19/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10584595 — filed 04/24/2014
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford Edge have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Edge: 84 of 1,129 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Edge have in total?
1,129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
