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2011 Ford Edge Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Ford Edge, 1% of its 1,801 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 50,500. No related recall exists for this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
21
1% of 1,801
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Tire pressure monitoring sensors reportedly become brittle and crack when checking air, causing sudden air loss.
  • Owners describe tire sidewalls splitting or blowing out during highway driving, sometimes on both passenger-side tires.
  • Several owners report rear wheel bearing failure with a growling noise starting around 30 mph.
  • Front struts on the passenger side have reportedly failed, producing a clunking noise at various speeds.
  • Chrome-covered plastic wheel covers reportedly scratch or bend easily, including after minor curb contact or pothole impact.
  • One owner described a strut tower failure that caused the passenger-side wheel and tire to collapse into the wheel well.

When 2011 Ford Edge suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2011, latest May 26, 2023.

2011 Ford Edge suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2011Mar 2014Sep 2014Feb 2016Jul 2018Oct 2019Feb 2023
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2011 to May 2023; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Edge model year

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

  1. 201020 (3%)
  2. 201121 (1%)
  3. 20126 (1%)
  4. 201323 (1%)
  5. 201414 (4%)
  6. 201525 (3%)
  7. 201630 (3%)
  8. 201719 (1%)
  9. 201814 (2%)
  10. 201925 (3%)
  11. 202010 (3%)
  12. 20214 (4%)
  13. 20222 (2%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension, wheels, and tire problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 21 complaints in this area for the 2011 Edge, which is 1% of the 1,801 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for suspension or wheel issues on the 2011 Ford Edge?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2011 Ford Edge.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 50,500 miles.
Are wheel bearing or strut failures common complaints for this year?
Yes, sample complaints describe rear wheel bearing noise starting around 30 mph and passenger-side strut failures causing clunking sounds, though NHTSA does not break these out as separate counted subcategories.

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.