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2012 Ford Edge drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 46 complaints for the 2012 Ford Edge, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
46 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
49,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Ford Edge Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 49,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 49,000 miles
Based on 39 complaints that include mileage. 59% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 39 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Pulled over in emergency lane on highway 3 miles from home. Stopped car and placed gear shift in park position and set flashers. On getting out of car noted car was moving forward. Rechecked to see if gear shift was in park which was confirmed by passenger. Driver on getting out of vehicle was unable to get back in with attempt to grab seat belt as leverage to get back in. Victim was unable to get back in and fell out of car resulting in car back driver side tire rolling over victim.

Reported at 45,970 miles, November 2018 Injury

6/24/16 took car to dealer for check engine light. Repair $329. Indicated purge valve stuck open at times. 6/30/16 check engine light again. Indicated under boost....replaced waste gate vacuum sensor. $307. Returned to dealer again for check engine light due to hose clamp loose. Began experiencing door ajar light and interior lights that don't turn off. Returned to dealer on 8/15/16 and were told the turbo assembly needs to be replaced for $2500+. Could lose power and cause further engine damage if driven.

Reported at 95,000 miles, June 2016

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