2013 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 2,435 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“DOOR SENSOR SHOWS DOOR JAM AND ACTUALLY IT IS SHUT AND DOOM LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND DOORS WILL NOT LOOK AUTO WHILE DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10636975 — filed 09/17/2014
“INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS DRIVER DOOR AJAR WHEN DOOR IS NOT AJAR. DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED REPEATEDLY UNTIL INSTRUMENT PANEL NO LONGER SHOWS…”NHTSA complaint 10633606 — filed 09/16/2014
“INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS DRIVER DOOR AJAR WHEN DOOR IS NOT AJAR. DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED REPEATEDLY UNTIL INSTRUMENT PANEL NO LONGER SHOWS…”NHTSA complaint 10632294 — filed 09/10/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Edge have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Edge: 191 of 2,435 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Edge have in total?
2,435 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 1 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.
