Ford EDGE fuel problems
287 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
13,918 owner complaints analyzed
43 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,344 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
287 of 13,918 complaints match this topic (2.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10327594 · 2010-04-26 (April 26, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEALS WERE LOOSE AND THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO MADE A NOTE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446850 · 2012-02-06 (February 6, 2012)
BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ARE BURNT AND MELTED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10439124, 10380902, 10372008, AND 10307462 AS WELL . A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET WILL REVEAL NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT ISSUE. THE SOCKET THAT PLUGS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT PIGTAIL (ON BOTH SIDES) IS BURNT AND ACTUALLY MELTED. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BEEN HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING ITSELF. AND THIS IS HAPPENING WITHOUT CAUSING A FUSE TO BLOW OR ANY TYPE OF WARNING THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10446850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449233 · 2012-02-24 (February 24, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR WITHIN VAPORS THE VEHICLE WHICH BECAME EXTREMELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL CELL WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL CELL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE SEAMS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT ADVISED HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS U…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515151 · 2013-06-05 (June 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED FUEL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT DUE TO A FUEL LEAK, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515915 · 2013-06-09 (June 9, 2013)
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A SLIGHT FUEL ODOR, LOOKED AT VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT TRACE DOWN LOCATION OF SMELL. ODOR WOULD COME AND GO, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS. WIFE LEFT FOR WORK AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS, WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF GARAGE THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF 1 FOOT BY 2 FOOT ON THE FLOOR. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME THAT NIGHT I NOTICED A STEADY DRIP OF FUEL DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. I LOCATED THE LEAK COMING FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK, SHE HAD FILLED UP THE DAY BEFORE, AND NOW THE TANK WAS WET WITH FUEL.…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,775 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515915 at NHTSA ↗