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2011 Ford Edge Electrical Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are electrical problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?

687 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2011 Ford Edge, 38% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 40,000–78,000 miles. 1 recall covers this area.

687 complaints 38% of all 2011 complaints 55,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Instrument cluster / panel 1
Ignition 1
12v / 24v / 48v battery 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (553 of 687). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.

Electrical complaints by Edge year

2008 Edge 158
2009 Edge 17
2010 Edge 28
2011 Edge 687
2012 Edge 462
2013 Edge 854
2014 Edge 56
2015 Edge 53
2016 Edge 38
2017 Edge 26
2018 Edge 36
2019 Edge 34
2020 Edge 25
2021 Edge 14
2022 Edge 18
2024 Edge 8

Related recalls

Body control module may short and cause fire

Fire risk

Some vehicles may have a body control module with an internal short that can overheat. If this happens, the vehicle could catch fire. A previous inspection missed affected modules, so they were not replaced.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the body control module and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.

Recall 11V128000 · Feb 2011
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Other 2011 Ford Edge problems

Common questions

What are common 2011 Ford Edge electrical problems?

Complaints most often name the instrument cluster / panel, ignition and 12v / 24v / 48v battery.

At what mileage do 2011 Ford Edge electrical problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 40,000–78,000 miles. The middle value is about 55,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2011 Ford Edge electrical problems?

Yes: 11V128000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.

Which Edge year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2013 Edge, with 854 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.