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CarComplaints.com Notes: A frustrating electrical issue is causing an ever-present “door ajar” warning light for 2011-2013 Ford Edge owners. Even with the doors latched shut, faulty sensors convince the vehicle’s computer they aren’t. With no way to override the system, owners have no choice but to stare at the warning light, listen to the warning chimes when the car is stopped, and deal with interior lights that won’t shut off.

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,969 miles

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2012 Ford Edge Owner Comments

problem #10

Mar 222019

Edge

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side door latches failed to close the doors securely; causing the interior cabin light to remain illuminated. The failure caused the battery to be drained. The contact stated that the battery was replaced three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #9

Mar 102023

Edge

  • 151,193 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on numerous occasions the door ajar warning light intermittently illuminated while all the doors were properly closed. The contact then stated that the navigation system and the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a distorted or blank screen. Additionally, the contact stated that the theft system alarm started to malfunction and was inadvertently activated. As a result, the battery failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the open-door sensor circuit failed, and the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 151,193.

- Kankakee, IL, USA

problem #8

Aug 092015

Edge

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. When starting the vehicle, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated and the interior lights failed to deactivate. The contact mentioned that the failure caused the battery to fail. In addition, children seated in the rear seats were able to open the doors when child lock was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included NHTSA campaign number: 15V246000(latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

- Mount Morris, MI, USA

problem #7

Aug 112015

Edge

  • 21,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the driver side door ajar warning light illuminated while the door was closed. The contact mentioned that the doors only locked manually. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

- Sterling Heights , MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 022015

Edge

  • miles
A fault in the door latch on the drivers side is malfunctioning and sends a signal that the door is open when it is not. Besides being annoying, I fear the fact that the doors do not lock while the vehicle is in motion. They could be locked manually, but I have two small children that can not lock them on their own. I fear that if we were in an accident, they could be thrown from the car due to not having the doors locked. At this point I do not even want to drive my children anywhere in this vehicle. It is a safety issue!

- York, SC, USA

problem #5

Mar 152015

Edge 4-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
Driver door latch assembly failure results in a driver door ajar warning. Door is latched at least enough to stay shut, however, the warning stays on. As a result, the auto door lock at 10mph does not happen. If you use the door lock push button, the doors lock and then immediately unlock. The only way to lock them is to push down each on the door buttons. Small children or babies in the back seat can't and the driver can't reach all the doors. Not a good situation. Also, every time you stop, for instance at a light, another warning to put the car in park occurs when you release the brakes. Another distraction. Dealer says part is on backorder. This, along with all the web instances, indicates a widespread problem with the door latch assembly on Edge and Lincoln. A recall seems to be in order as the design is faulty in today's world! carb cleaner and wd 40 worked for a few times for a few days but now problem is solid. The latch spring appears to be broken and/or a faulty sensor - all part of the same assembly.

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #4

Jan 282015

Edge 4-cyl

  • 39,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver door latch sensor went bad. It keeps saying that the door is ajar. When it is not. This is a real safety issue. For example, what if I don't close my door completely, I would expect this warning to come on. But right now the door warning is always on. So I really don't know if my door is properly closed or not. So far I am "slamming my door shut" to ensure that it is properly closed.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #3

Dec 192014

Edge 6-cyl

  • 41,000 miles
The door latch sensor switch was having intermittent issues and at times was showing an alarm that the door was not closed even though it was. When this happens, the door locks would de-energize and unlock even though the car was moving. This problem would also cause the exterior & interior lights to stay on when the key was turned off draining the battery. This is a safety issue and should be recalled by Ford.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #2

May 022014

Edge 6-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
There is a problem with the door latch sensor.

- Lewis Center , OH, USA

problem #1

Mar 182014

Edge 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the door ajar warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the driver's side door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.upadated 04/29/14 MA the consumer stated the doors will not lock with the key in the ignition, the interior lights would stay on at night and occasionally after the key is removed, lastly, after a stop warning lights would flash and a distracting dinging sound would start while driving. Updated 5/2/2014

- Montalba, TX, USA

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