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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FMDK3J98CB••••••2012 Ford EDGE
That is about average for the 2012 Ford EDGE — 7 complaints per build across 142 builds.
10on this build
976on the model
142builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Service Brakes 2Engine 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesSep 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the brake pedal became hard to depress and the stopping distance was extended. During the failure, the vehicle nearly crashed into a concrete barrier. The contact indicated that the…
Door latch ajar warning. Doors are unable to stay locked. It is unsafe. The warning light for "door ajar" and "put gear in park" comes on nonstop while driving. The light stays on after parked for at least 20 minutes which drains battery. I went to the dealer and had to pay…
Power TrainAug 2014
Alarm and dash icon warn driver to shift into park. I pull off the road and shift into park with no problem apparent in the shift or transmission. This alarm is recurrent mostly when moving on the roadway and occasionally when car is still. This problem according to the ford…
EngineApr 2014
Driving from columbus, ohio to louisville, ky I was stuck in slow moving traffic due to an accident on interstate 71 at exit 14. While creeping along, my edge low oil pressure indicator light came on and the engine cut off leaving the vehicle without power - battery accessories;…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMDK3J98CBA59919 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.