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2018 Ford Edge

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Owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Edge do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 724.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

349 reports with mileage · 466 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 441 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 174 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports3 fire reports19 injury reports

Engine complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2024
Engine

Coolant intrusion into the cylinder. This is a known issue by Ford for a 2018 Edge. The repair calls for replacement of the long block assembly. Since this is a known issue, Ford needs to issue a recall for full replacement, even after warranty expires. This vehicle currently has 74,000 miles.

NHTSA ODI #11575594

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2024
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

Car started to misfire and engine light came on. I took it to the autobody shop and was told I have coolant leakibg unto the combustion chamber and my car needs a new engine!

NHTSA ODI #11575303

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2024
Engine

Check engine light will appear. Vehicle is blowing number two cylinder along with spark plug every two weeks. It is going through large amounts of antifreeze. Drives as if it is bogged down and shifts very hard and loud. While driving is shakes from front end. I have brought vehicle to a master mechanic and has started that the …

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Check engine light will appear. Vehicle is blowing number two cylinder along with spark plug every two weeks. It is going through large amounts of antifreeze. Drives as if it is bogged down and shifts very hard and loud. While driving is shakes from front end. I have brought vehicle to a master mechanic and has started that the head gasket will eventually break or could catch fire. This is a on going issue at this time.

NHTSA ODI #11575244

77,000 miles · Feb 27, 2024
Engine

The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact's son drove the vehicle to his residence and parked the vehicle. The next day, the contact’s son attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start…

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The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact's son drove the vehicle to his residence and parked the vehicle. The next day, the contact’s son attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the engine failure was due to coolant leaking into the cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

NHTSA ODI #11574222

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2024
Engine

My car began running rough and a check engine light came on. I took it to a reputable repair shop and the car presented a code indicating a problem with cylinder #4, so they proceeded with a routine tune up. The problem (rough idle and check engine light), then the heater quit working then without any warning the engine coolan…

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My car began running rough and a check engine light came on. I took it to a reputable repair shop and the car presented a code indicating a problem with cylinder #4, so they proceeded with a routine tune up. The problem (rough idle and check engine light), then the heater quit working then without any warning the engine coolant temperature warning light came on. The shop examined the car to discover coolant was leaking into the cylinders. This problem is a known defect apparently, known not by me, but by the Ford Motor Co who sold this car with an engine they knew was defective and did not ever warn me. I am grateful the light came on while I was in the city and not out on an isolated highway somewhere without cell service. This is a very dangerous situation. My engine cannot be repaired it has to be replaced! There was no cracked manifold, no blown motor, just this leakage that is the result of a serious design flaw, so serious that Ford quit manufacturing the engine and replaced it with a Series 2 version (it is an ecoboost engine) and my new engine will be the Series 2. I can't even buy the original engine as it has been pulled from the market. But my car was sold new to me in August, 2018 with this flawed engine. I am including pictures the mechanic has taken of the coolant in the engine. The mechanic would not allow me to pick up my car and drive it after discovering this issue as he said it was a safety issue and could lead to my or other driver's injury or fatality. That's pretty serious. the engine replacement is going to cost me $8700 plus the cost of the previous repairs and a rental car for a week while the car is repaired. That is a lot of money for a widow.

NHTSA ODI #11572519

126,000 miles · Feb 14, 2024
EnginePower Train

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45–50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. While starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the wrench symbol was displayed. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and slow to accelerate. The vehicle…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45–50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. While starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the wrench symbol was displayed. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and slow to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a torque replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V390000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

NHTSA ODI #11571815

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2024
Engine

I was driving to a client and while on the interstate the alarm for engine temperature high came on. I pulled off immediately and put my emergency flashers on. I turned off the engine and waited 15 minutes as the manual said to do. I immediately went to buy anti freeze because it was low which was strange because we had the vehi…

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I was driving to a client and while on the interstate the alarm for engine temperature high came on. I pulled off immediately and put my emergency flashers on. I turned off the engine and waited 15 minutes as the manual said to do. I immediately went to buy anti freeze because it was low which was strange because we had the vehicle for two months at this point. Once I put the coolant in I checked the oil and it was fine. The car was ok and ran fine for about 1 week.We had made several calls to the dealership to have it repaired but they would not tow it at first until.ot broke down. Three weeks later. I called Ford because there is a class action lawsuit against them for failing to notify owners of a possible defect with the leak in engine coolant. Now the car needs a new engine because of a blown head gasket which the car was not driven very much after the initial incident happened it was only driven when we thought it was okay we did not know how serious the problem was until we researched the fact that it could have caught on fire it could have broke down in the middle of the highway thankfully the day that it broke down I was getting ready to take my son to school and it stopped right there in the middle of the driveway I could not get it to my parking spot so it was almost in the middle of our street. They finally agreed to have it towed without payment from us because we did not know about any issues and this came on all of a sudden with the car being not that old we did not expect this to be a problem or did we know how serious it was if someone from the dealership or someone from Ford would have let us know that there was a potential engine coolant problem then we could have had it remedied much sooner but with the dealership being many miles away we could not drive it there to have it serviced. I talked to Ford and they said to call or report it to the place I'm reporting it to right now because they said there's nothing they can do to help.

NHTSA ODI #11565744

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2024
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

Coolant leaking into the cylinders. Repair is a new engine block. Nothing can be done to prevent it. Ford even has a technical service bulletin about the problem but have not recalled the vehicle for the issue. Car has only 82000 miles and is a 2018 and now having to pay for a new engine.

NHTSA ODI #11564494

78,000 miles · Jan 9, 2024
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating and there was a liquid swishing sound coming from the dashboard area. The vehicle was taken to the local dea…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating and there was a liquid swishing sound coming from the dashboard area. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed an engine misfire in cylinder #4, with coolant in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #11564440

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2024
Engine

After noticing the car ran rough at start up, the "check engine" light illuminated and white smoke appeared under the vehicle, the car was immediately towed to a Ford dealership. Because of the smell and white smoke, it was known that this issue was with the antifreeze/coolant for the vehicle. Once towed and checked out, the ser…

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After noticing the car ran rough at start up, the "check engine" light illuminated and white smoke appeared under the vehicle, the car was immediately towed to a Ford dealership. Because of the smell and white smoke, it was known that this issue was with the antifreeze/coolant for the vehicle. Once towed and checked out, the service provider found coolant had leaked between cylinders 2 and 3. This was caused by a leaking head gasket and/or faulty design of the engine's coolant system. Because of the leakage, the service department of the Ford dealership contacted me and told me that I would need the long block replaced and it is costing me $4,723.66 to repair a problem that was a manufacturing issue. This issue is a safety concern because the leakage causes the engine to overheat and either shut down or catch fire from the coolant being in the wrong spot. Thankfully, my family is unharmed because I noticed the issue, but this is something that should be repaired. The vehicle only has 75,000 miles on it as a 2018. The standard warranty was expired, but the vehicle should be able to last longer than this mileage without having an engine replaced. This is a well known issue with this vehicle, as a Technicians Service Bulletin has bee made for it. Due to the safety issues, I believe that Ford should be responsible for this cost and a recall should be made to ensure the safety of Ford Edge drivers. I know that other models of Ford vehicles have been recalled and are experiencing the same problems.

NHTSA ODI #11563317

Official recalls

7

25V572000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 3, 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

25V544000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 22, 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

22V413000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Jun 10, 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

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Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

20V469000 · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 10, 2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Consequence: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Consequence: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

18V612000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Sep 11, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.

18V548000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator; Electrical System:starter Assembly

Aug 20, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:starter Assembly

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Consequence: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Consequence: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

18V390000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

Jun 11, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP26008 · Loss Of Motive Power

Opened Sep 3, 2026 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message.  The petition further alleges that after the vehicle has sat and cooled down, the engine runs roughly and generates a check engine light for a cylinder misfire. This defect petition is being opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11754989.