Door ajar lights and failing brake boosters
The 2013 Edge has about 1,900 complaints per 100,000 sold, the highest of any year. A stuck door ajar light (which stops the doors locking) and a failing brake booster lead the list.
Updated November 2026 · based on 2,446 owner complaints and 2 recalls
1,895 2.9x the Edge average
2 free to fix at a dealer
Every Edge year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2013 Edge
Top problems and what they cost
Door ajar light stays on
The door ajar light stays on, the interior lights stay lit and the doors won't lock.
Fix: Door latch $200 to $400 per door; recall on some
Electrical
Brake booster failure
The brake pedal goes hard and the car takes much longer to stop.
Fix: Booster $800 to $1,200
Brakes
Recalls
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2013 Ford Edge
- Open and close every door and check the door ajar light goes out.Doors, liftgates and tailgates use motors, latches and switches that wear. A door that will not latch or shows as open can drain the battery or open while driving.Owners filed 897 complaints about door ajar light stays on on the 2013 Edge, one of the worst years for it.
- Test the brakes firmly at low speed.Brakes should stop the car straight and quietly. Grinding, pulling or surging means worn parts or a fault in the brake system.Owners filed 366 complaints about brake booster failure on the 2013 Edge, one of the worst years for it.
- Check the VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2013 Edge has 2 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2013 Ford Edge reliable?
Door ajar lights and failing brake boosters. The 2013 Edge has about 1,900 complaints per 100,000 sold, the highest of any year. A stuck door ajar light (which stops the doors locking) and a failing brake booster lead the list.
How many recalls does the 2013 Ford Edge have?
2 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Ford dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2013 Ford Edge problems?
Door ajar light stays on; Brake booster failure.
Crash rating shown for the 2013 Ford Edge SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.