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2012 Ford Edge Body Problems

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

How common are body problems on the 2012 Ford Edge?

168 owners have reported body problems on the 2012 Ford Edge, 15% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 37,000–60,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

168 complaints 15% of all 2012 complaints 45,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Body 106
Door 56

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (141 of 168). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Body complaints by the year the problem happened.

Body complaints by Edge year

2008 Edge 16
2009 Edge 4
2010 Edge 13
2011 Edge 274
2012 Edge 168
2013 Edge 300
2014 Edge 17
2015 Edge 51
2016 Edge 32
2017 Edge 26
2018 Edge 20
2019 Edge 11
2020 Edge 6
2022 Edge 3
2024 Edge 2

Related recalls

No recall covers body problems on the 2012 Ford Edge. See all 3 recalls for this year.

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Other 2012 Ford Edge problems

Common questions

What are common 2012 Ford Edge body problems?

Complaints most often name the body and door.

At what mileage do 2012 Ford Edge body problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 37,000–60,000 miles. The middle value is about 45,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2012 Ford Edge body problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Ford Edge. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Edge year has the most body complaints?

The 2013 Edge, with 300 complaints.

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