2011 Ford Edge reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Ford Edge from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,534
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 683 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 28 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#41
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+2,197
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2009-2013
+2,261
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
27%
Electrical System: 683 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Ford Edge
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 683
- SERVICE BRAKES 258
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 254
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 187
- STRUCTURE:BODY 183
3 recalls on record for the 2011 Ford Edge
- NHTSA 10V659000 · 2011 · STRUCTURE:BODY IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA 11V128000 · 2011 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA 10V516000 · 2010 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGAT THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR RE
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Ford Edge units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Ford Edge reliable?
NHTSA has 2,534 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Ford Edge and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (683 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Ford Edge units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford Edge?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (683), service brakes (258), unknown or other (254), exterior lighting (187). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Ford Edge?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Ford Edge. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.