# 2022 FORD EDGE — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1881158` · 2023-03-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EDGE
- **Year:** 2022
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
## Narrative
I have had the liftgate lower unexpectedly in two separate incidents causing injury.  The first happed two weeks ago at a filling station.  I was exited the passenger side and walked behind the car to reach the pump.  When I got to the pump I turned around to go back to get my wallet.  At that moment I struck the liftgate and it cut my head because it had opened without warning and I turned directly into it. (I am 6'2" tall).  The second time was today.  I was putting groceries into the car and I turned to get more groceries from the cart.  As I turned back towards the car, the liftgate was lowering without warning and clobbered me in the head again.  I have a picture from today.  While these are the only two occurrences that I was injured,  there have been others where I was able to quickly catch the tailgate as it tried to close while I was standing there.  In all of these cases I do not have my foot near the sensor.  I will be calling the dealer tomorrow to make an appointment.  This is very dangerous particularly for taller people.  When the gate closes there is a faint sound coming from the front of the car but it is hard to hear when you are in a parking lot.  This has been going on since purchase, but this month is the first time I was injured.
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