2011 Ford EDGE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD has received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. When it comes to specific crash ratings, it scored 3 out of 5 for front crash for both driver and passenger sides, and a high score of 5 out of 5 for overall side crash ratings. In terms of additional safety features, this model comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, and optional forward collision warning. However, it does not have lane departure warning.

On the downside, there have been 1717 complaints reported for this vehicle, and it has been subject to 3 recalls. Despite the slightly lower overall safety rating, the Ford Edge seems to offer good protection in side crashes and is equipped with important safety features like stability control and collision warning which can help prevent accidents.

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Complaint Count

1,717

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 Ford Edge SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2007 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 3 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 3 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2007 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2007 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2011 Ford EDGE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the electrical system was inoperable. the contact stated that the control panel did not display any connected features. additionally, the control switches for the doors and the windows were inoperable, and the doors failed to lock or unlock as needed. the contact stated that the windows also failed to roll up or roll down. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times where the vehicle was purchased; however, the vehicle was not serviced. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 94,276."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-01-12
Complaint:
"door ajar not working. was replaced twice under warranty. this should have been a recall"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-01-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that the low battery warning light was illuminated. the contact purchased a new battery, and her brother replaced the battery. the contact stated that the system check, the rear suspension, and the door ajar warning lights were illuminated. the contact closed the door, and the electric maintenance was reset independently. the contact stated the instrument panel would intermittently turn off and on. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 11v128000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-01-04
Complaint:
"purchased a ford edge 2013 on july 27th 2022, from day one, the door ajar light will not go off. we have shut the door, slammed the door, and it still stays on. this is causing the car alarm to go off randomly and the battery is getting weak. we have taken it to ford and they want $500 to fix the issue. this should be a recall!!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-03-07
Complaint:
"my door ajar light keeps coming on and causing my interior lights to stay on for long periods of time. today it finally drained my battery. also when the door ajar light come on, i cannot lock my doors."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-10-05
Complaint:
"the driver door actuator is a serious problem and malfunctions putting my children at risk. i am unable to lock the vehicle doors because even though i close the driver door the car thinks my door is open when its actually closed also i am unable to enable my alarm system when this happens because again the car thinks the driver door is open when in fact its closed. i had an electrical mechanic look at it yesterday 4/22/22 and there seems to be many people having the same issue. i close the driver door and even though the drivers door is closed on the dash board it reads driver door ajar which is a serious safety issue to my children/passengers and possible theft of my vehicle."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-04-04
Complaint:
"i purchased my 2011 ford edge limited 4/28/21...every since this car has gave me hell. both cadillac converters keep going on, the heat shield is constantly rattling, and the switch to the wiper is bad."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-05-04
Complaint:
"when i start the vehicle the door ajar warning light goes on and will not shut off. when i shut off the vehicle the interior light stays on. when i am sleeping in the middle of the night my warning system goes off and the car beeps constantly until i hit the key transponder with key in my hand the automatic lock will not unlock unless i press the unlock button ( i changed batteries in both of my keys)."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-01-05
Complaint:
"rear left door ajar button constantly is lit up, even when the door is shut. this is causing the vehicle to keep interior lights on and even trigger the alarm to sound at times, causing the battery to die often."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. the contact stated that she experienced several electrical failures with her vehicle. the contact first noticed that the interior lights remained illuminated after turning off the vehicle and closing all the doors. the contact also mentioned that the door ajar warning message remained illuminated on the instrument panel with all four doors being properly closed. other failures included various warning lights intermittently flashing while driving at various speeds. additionally, the driver's side window failed to operate as needed. the contact had taken the vehicle to dick smith ford of columbia (7201 garners ferry rd, columbia, sc 29209) where she was provided an estimate for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-11

Recalls for the 2011 Ford EDGE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. these vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a custom software routine to read the suspect body control module (bcm) serial number. based on the serial number the bcm was either not affected or replaced. the custom software routine was not reading the correct set of characters, and was not able to identify a bcm that required replacement affected bcms may have the potential for an internal short."
Consequence:
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > SOFTWARE
Date of incident: 2011-02-24

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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