2011 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,801 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON DISABLING THE LOCKING AND LIGHTING SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 10521027 — filed 06/21/2013
“DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT -THE DRIVERS DOOR AJAR WARNING WILL POP ON WHILE DRIVING TURNING ON THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. MULTIPLE REPORTS…”NHTSA complaint 10509807 — filed 04/27/2013
“2011 FORD EDGE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW PERMANENTLY MALFUNCTIONSAND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THIS CAUSES THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS TO…”NHTSA complaint 10511108 — filed 04/17/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Edge have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Edge: 187 of 1,801 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Edge have in total?
1,801 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
