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2011 Ford Edge Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Ford Edge, about 1% of its 1,801 total complaints. No related recalls are listed. Median mileage at failure was 53,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
21
1% of 1,801
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Rear or side windows have shattered or cracked spontaneously while parked or driving, with no impact reported.
  • The SYNC/MyFord Touch screen freezes or goes black, disabling access to the windshield defroster controls.
  • Wipers activate or run on intermittent mode on their own without driver input.
  • Door ajar sensor malfunctions and keeps the interior dome light on while driving, creating glare that reduces visibility at night.
  • One owner reported the rear windshield shattering after prolonged use of the rear defroster in cold weather.

When 2011 Ford Edge visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 15, 2010, latest Jul 5, 2025.

2011 Ford Edge visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2010Mar 2012Oct 2014Dec 2015May 2018Mar 2021May 2022
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Jul 2025; peak Dec 2010 (1).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Edge model year

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

  1. 20105 (1%)
  2. 201121 (1%)
  3. 201213 (1%)
  4. 201337 (2%)
  5. 201414 (4%)
  6. 201551 (7%)
  7. 201644 (5%)
  8. 201720 (1%)
  9. 201817 (2%)
  10. 201916 (2%)
  11. 202013 (4%)
  12. 20217 (6%)
  13. 20225 (4%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20242 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2011 Ford Edge have?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2011 Ford Edge, which is about 1% of its 1,801 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Edge windshield or wiper issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Ford Edge.
At what mileage do these visibility problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue on the 2011 Ford Edge is 53,500 miles.
Are visibility complaints worse for the 2011 Edge than other years?
The 2011 Edge's 21 complaints and 1% share are lower than several later years, such as 2015 with 51 complaints and a 7% share, and 2016 with 44 complaints and a 5% share.

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.