425 of the 3,240 complaints about the 2013 Ford Edge are about the other systems — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 49,400 miles.
425
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera will flip upside down or go completely blank or not work at all. I had my car in reverse and the camera didn’t come on and one time I flipped upside down and now it don’t work at all.
NHTSA complaint #11757333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I put my 2013 Ford edge in reverse the backup camera goes out for about 5 to 10 seconds or it just doesn’t work at all. And also I just paid $672 to have the drivers side door latch replaced because the recall had expired in November of 2025 the door ajar light would stay on and the dash would say place vehicle in park
NHTSA complaint #11755153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frequently, when the car is in reverse, the screen which shows the image from the backup camera goes blank while backing up. The screen typically stays blank for approximately 5 seconds and then comes back on. Sometimes I have to place the shifter in “park” and then return to “reverse” to get the screen to display the image. I have received a letter from Ford Motor Co. which describes the stated condition and offering to repair free of charge for vehicles that are not older than 15 years. However, the letter references only my 2015 Ford F150. I called the local dealer to see if my 2013 Edge is covered under the recall and the dealer stated it is not covered. Since my Edge is less than 15 years old I think Ford should have to cover all Ford vehicles which have the stated problem.
NHTSA complaint #11747985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera flips upside down when I try and reverse and or an error message pops up
NHTSA complaint #11747705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I drive a 2013 Ford Edge. It's getting the same error on the rearview camera that many other Ford vehicles have had recalled.
NHTSA complaint #11746741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The safety system back up camera has been malfunctioning for 18 months. At times the image will be inverted, at times it will appear to be zoomed in very close, but most of the time it does not work at all. The alerts (beeping) that should be occurring when identifying a hazard do not work. The horn no longer works. Several times the entire electrical system will shut off and then reset. There have not been any warning lights on the dash to indicate why this is happening. My vehicle has not been examined by a dealer or independent service center.
NHTSA complaint #11744998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On the 2013 Ford edge I own the backup camera fails frequently and without warning. Sometimes the camera will not work at all when the transmission is placed in reverse, other times the camera will fail while during the process of backing up. Problem - does not work at all: When the car is placed in reverse the camera projects a blue screen then states the camera is not available, this happens when it does not work at all. Problem - shuts down while in use: Turns off while in use, one has the rear camera view when backing up, then the camera does one of two things it flips flops (top to bottom) or flashes a blue screen then states the camera is not available. And then sometimes the camera will work for one to three times (the camera is working while backing up, turn the vehicle off, exit / re-enter the vehicle and it works for backing up, but the next time the vehicle is entered and placed in reverse the camera is not working at all and the message reads camera is not available. This has been occurring on a more frequent basis over the last month
NHTSA complaint #11744849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear back up camera stopped working , goes black or flips upside down. Sometimes even flickers and then says contact your local dealer for assistance.
NHTSA complaint #11743312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear backup camera is distorted and the image has flipped upside down
NHTSA complaint #11741963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera glitches repeatedly. Have to put in park then reverse and repeat until it displays. When it is producing the error, the alerts are not received to assist with alerting the driver of any potential hazards and you are unable to see due to camera not working. Also, happened in our 2014 Ford Escape. Although I paid the dealership $600+ to replace it. Now receiving a notice for my 2017 Ford Edge regarding the malfunctioning camera and wondering why either of the other vehicles were not included in this recall.
NHTSA complaint #11740899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The panoramic sun roof exploded while going down the highway sending glass flying in the air. The sunroof shade was not open so the driver and 2 infants in the back seat were not injured. I contacted Ford Motor Company and was given a case number CZH-03059174. They directed me to turn it in to my insurance company which I did not do. I took the vehicle to the body shop, they found a replacement and installed it for less than my insurance deductible.
NHTSA complaint #11731369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back up Camera goes in and out, it's flips upside down and do wired things , it also say call dealership, the picture sometimes be in reverse , and brake light stays on have to pump brake in order for it to go off.
NHTSA complaint #11730604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. My safety system/camera system is no longer working properly. The screen displays either a black/blank screen, an inverted (upside down) image, or an image that appears to be zoomed in to a very small viewing area. The alerts (beeping) does not function consistently when backing up. The horn does not always work. At times the entire electrical display including the sound system will reset without prompting. The back door hatch will actively close even when there is something in the opening. 2. Safety is at risk because the video system is in place as a secondary alert system to prevent accident or injury. The horn is a necessary item. If the electrical system should reset during operation this could cause an accident. The rear hatch could cause injury if it does close. 3. These issues have been witnessed by other people, but not in a dealership or service center because these places charge outrageous fees. 4. No inspection done by manufacturer/police/insurance. At time of state regulated inspection all aspects pertinent to that were functional 5. These issues began over a year ago with camera malfunction, the other issues have become present throughout that time.
NHTSA complaint #11726896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Starting about a year and a half ago, my backup camera would either say “camera is unavailable, contact dealership” or be upside down or some sort of distorted image. Sometimes the camera works. It poses a risk to me and others.sometimes the camera will cut out and go black after I have started backing up with it. No other warning lights have come on. Other ford edges have been recalled for the same issue but not the 2013.
NHTSA complaint #11725519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My backup camera continues to not work sometimes it shows upside down or black screen and says I need to contact the dealership. When I contact the place that I got it from it says it's not covered under their warranty in the contact Ford. When I contact Ford they said there was some rear backup camera thing going on and that the recall had not been issued yet?
NHTSA complaint #11722658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear backup camera constantly displays an inverted (upside-down) image and the picture quality becomes unclear/blurry. This makes it difficult to judge distance and orientation when reversing and creates a safety risk when backing up.
NHTSA complaint #11708179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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My backup camera continues to not work and says I need to contact the dealership. When I contact the place that I got it from it says it's not covered under their warranty in the contact Ford. When I contact Ford they said there was some rear backup camera thing going on and that the recall had not been issued yet? Also I've been having issues with it connecting to any kind of device, it will say connecting phone and load and load and load and never connect or the phone will be connected and say it's not connected so calls and stuff won't come through and when calls you come through it switches to aux and then you can't hear the person who's speaking which I find dangerous because then you have to touch your phone while driving. Another issue that I'm having is when I fill up my tank it is saying for example if I put $40 in and it's the same price it was the day before and I have to fill up my tank I would get different readings so sometimes I might get like 370 in other days I might get like 205 which makes it difficult to really gauge how much gas you have. Have had multiple times where I've had to completely reset the infotainment system because it does not work and you can't push any buttons on it including the buttons that are below that infotainment system that control tuning seeking and temperatures of the car and do you think that there's some electrical problems somewhere that could be causing all of these issues.
NHTSA complaint #11696965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear view camera displays either a blank, distorted, or upside down image. This issue is identical to the recall notice 25V572, for a 2016 Ford Edge, which we also own. My son received his drivers license three months ago. While he realizes he must turn and look, the back up camera is an invaluable tool to prevent backing accidents. We have shown a dealer previously and were quoted a price that is too expensive for us to repair. The camera system was looked at by a service advisor. Ironically, the advisor remarked that this is a common issue with 2013 Edges. There is a caution triangle that periodically appears that reads back up camera is disabled, or something to that effect.
NHTSA complaint #11694281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash is saying rearview camera is unavailable please contact the dealership
NHTSA complaint #11694085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver side passenger "door ajar" sensor stays on constantly and is unsafe because we aren't sure if the door is truly open or not? We are scared to have passengers sit on that side of the vehicle for fear of the door flying open and causing injury by falling out or other injury because the sensor does not tell us accurately as to whether the door is truly closed all the way or not. It also drains the battery over time due to constantly being on. This problem has been going on for 2 years. We had it looked at by a mechanic. We were told they can replace the sensor, but it would likely go out again because this is a manufacturer defect, and a well known problem for Ford Edges as well as other Ford models, but they refuse to issue a recall. This is EXTREMELY UNSAFE. The other safety concern I have is the need for a recall on our VIN SPECIFIC rear view camera. The screen went blank and then, when it came back on, the image is flipped upside down and has vertical lines across the screen making it extremely difficult to see. This is a crucial component to safety. This happened approximately 1 year ago. This is EXTREMELY UNSAFE as we can back over and KILL someone if we don't go super slow and intensely observe the camera while in reverse. This is even more dangerous in poorly lit places. There were no warnings or sensors indicating a problem with the camera. It just went blank and then PERMANENTLY flipped the image upside down.
NHTSA complaint #11693584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera is sometimes upside down, flashes, or won't come on at all. Various things other than functioning properly. I've completed the Sync update and that didn't resolve the issue. This started happening around the same time newer Ford models were showing the exact same issues.
NHTSA complaint #11692629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear back up camera image is inverted. I see that the 2015-2018s were recalled but this is also happening with the 2013s
NHTSA complaint #11690112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A few years ago, I brought my Edge into a dealership in Shawnee Mission, KS (Shawnee Mission Ford) for the rearview camera malfunctioning. What occurs is, once I put the car in reverse, the camera will, sometimes come on, once I begin backing out, the camera will shut off and a message will appear. On some occasions, the camera will operate, but 9 times out of 10 it will always go black with a pop up message. I want my vehicle to be included in the recall if the backup camera is the issue please.
NHTSA complaint #11689194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera stopped working consistently in June 2025. Safety recall has been issued for 2015 vehicles and newer, but not for 2013 and 2014 years. Ford dealer said the camera needs to be replaced for $740, but numerous online comments show other Ford owners with the same issue starting at the same time. I believe this is a software issue, and would like 2013 Ford Edge to be added to safety recall.
NHTSA complaint #11687037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rearview camera has not been working correctly for now over 8 years or more. The rearview camera issue causes a blank or distorted image on the center display. It is now displaying the image upside down as well. There are currently other Ford vehicle vehicles that are being recalled for this issue. I wanna know why our vehicle is not included in this. It is a 2013 Ford edge which I have talked to other people that own the same year have the same issues. This is very upsetting because this is an issue with other vehicles that are not included in those recalls.
NHTSA complaint #11686647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back up camera shows an inverted image. This has been happening for the past year. This is similar to the recall for 2015-19 Ford Edges, however we are have a 2013.
NHTSA complaint #11686694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is currently a recall on back up cameras for ford edges 2015-2019, the cameras are upside down, blacking out, lots of issues. My edge is a 2013 and I am having the same issue. I am unable to use the camera as it’s upside down and when it’s not upside down, it’s flashing off and on. It’s hazardous and this should fall under the recall as well. I was told since I have a 2013, it does not fall under the recall. Which it should.
NHTSA complaint #11686456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
It is my rear view camera. I would put the vehicle in reverse and it will sometimes start to work and than it will shut off and a message comes across saying I need to contact dealership. It will sometimes come up and be upside down or I will put the vehicle in reverse and the back up camera just flashes while in use. I have not taken the vehicle to the shop. I have called and they said it sounds electrical. But the recall you just released on 2015 Ford edges for the back up camera is the same thing that is going on with my vehicle and I have a 2013.
NHTSA complaint #11685927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water pump replacement needs to be done on my ford edge. Driving down the highway my ford edge started over heating out of no where. When I pulled over check everything out. Discovered I was leaking antifreeze, and the leak was coming from the water pump area. Now my car is sitting due to can’t find a shop to replace it for a decent price . Was told this was common issue with my car and there’s big lawsuit over it due to not being a recall issue
NHTSA complaint #11682264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Brake booster went bad on the vehicle after 8 years. Brake pedal had to be pressed to the floor. The fuel line had a leak so anytime gas was put into the vehicle it would leak down the frame to the ground. Wiring for the back up camera goes in & out. I’m afraid of the brakes not working & a fire being caused by the leaking fuel or faulty electrical lines connecting the rear camera to the display.
NHTSA complaint #11675699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.