YearToAvoid

2011 Ford Edge Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2011 Ford Edge, about 1% of its 1,801 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 103,000 miles. No related recall exists for this system on this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
23
1% of 1,801
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
103,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Rearview camera image goes blank, scrambled, distorted, or displays upside down, often without any warning light.
  • Backup camera and related infotainment functions stop working after a SYNC software update or when the touch screen module fails.
  • Collision warning system activates repeatedly at startup and disables cruise control until manually acknowledged.
  • Backup sensors stop functioning alongside the rearview camera, removing parking and reversing assistance.
  • Owners report the camera issue is intermittent, sometimes tied to shifting into reverse, with no diagnostic code or dealer repair performed.

When 2011 Ford Edge collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 4, 2017, latest Sep 10, 2025.

2011 Ford Edge collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2017Aug 2020Apr 2021Aug 2022Feb 2024Dec 2024Jun 2025
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2017 to Sep 2025; peak Dec 2024 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2011 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Edge model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 20081 (0%)
  3. 20091 (0%)
  4. 20101 (0%)
  5. 201123 (1%)
  6. 20129 (1%)
  7. 201355 (2%)
  8. 201440 (10%)
  9. 201540 (6%)
  10. 201631 (3%)
  11. 201747 (3%)
  12. 201828 (3%)
  13. 201916 (2%)
  14. 202033 (10%)
  15. 202128 (25%)
  16. 202226 (20%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20248 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How many camera and collision-avoidance complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Ford Edge?
NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for the 2011 Ford Edge, which is about 1% of the 1,801 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Edge backup camera?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for the Collision Avoidance & Cameras area on the 2011 Ford Edge.
At what mileage do camera problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 103,000 miles, according to NHTSA data.
Did these camera issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these 23 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.