Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2012 vs 2013 FORD EDGE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 167 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 119.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

2012 1,110 complaints 2013 2,431 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2012 share 2013 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28.3% 23.3% ▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 10.0% 7.5% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 3.2% 5.2% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 21.4% 23.0% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.6% 1.8% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.7% 1.8% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
ENGINE 3.8% 4.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 0.4% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.4% 3.0% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7.4% 7.7% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STEERING 1.2% 1.0% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.9% 1.1% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.1% 0.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 0.6% 0.5% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.2% 0.3% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.4% 0.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31.6% 32.8% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2012 3

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN

2013 2

Campaign components: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 7
◆ Injuries
17 → 40