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2018 Ford Edge

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

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

What owners actually said

815 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2024
Engine

they sold me a new car 2018 with a known engine defect and with only 40,000 miles it needs a new engine due to a engine defect where coolant enters the engine cylinders

NHTSA ODI #11607977

91,000 miles · Aug 12, 2024
Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was misfire coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that excessive amounts of white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipes. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was …

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was misfire coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that excessive amounts of white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipes. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure began about a year ago; however, the failure had become persistent. The vehicle was scheduled to be towed to the dealer within the next few days. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

NHTSA ODI #11607938

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2024
Power Train

Yes, available for inspection. 2.0L Eco Boost engine leaking coolant into cylinder 1 due to a design defect 2015-2018 which has since been corrected. The only fix is a complete engine replacement. There is a recall for the Ford Fusion and Focus FOR THE SAME ISSUE; however, the Ford Edge 2.0L Eco Boost has not yet been added. …

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Yes, available for inspection. 2.0L Eco Boost engine leaking coolant into cylinder 1 due to a design defect 2015-2018 which has since been corrected. The only fix is a complete engine replacement. There is a recall for the Ford Fusion and Focus FOR THE SAME ISSUE; however, the Ford Edge 2.0L Eco Boost has not yet been added. There is a service bulletin addressing this issue requiring an engine block replacement: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant in Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke And/or Illuminated MIL. An extensive internet search revealed widespread accounts of this issue, mostly after the manufacturer warranty had expired, leaving the customer responsible for engine replacement. Because this was deemed to be caused by a design defect (grooves were etched into the block to allow coolant between the cylinders which weakened the block, causing cracks, which allowed the coolant intrusion), I believe the existing recall should be expanded to include the 2015-2018 2.0L EcoBoost engine as well.

NHTSA ODI #11607687

118,000 miles · Aug 6, 2024
Steering

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel turned 45 and 90 degrees while the vehicle was going straight. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel and module needed to be…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel turned 45 and 90 degrees while the vehicle was going straight. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage for the repair but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

NHTSA ODI #11606709

49,000 miles · Jul 29, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine was misfiring, and there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The dealer determined …

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine was misfiring, and there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #11605231

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2024
Engine

Coolant intrusion into #2 cylinder of 2.0 eco-boost engine Confirmed by mechanic at Ford dealership are they diagnosis with pressure test and bore scope. i’ve read online of the inquiries for this and other Ford dungeons the 2018 Ford edge which led to recalls for the Ford fusion and escape, but did not include the Ford edge. I …

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Coolant intrusion into #2 cylinder of 2.0 eco-boost engine Confirmed by mechanic at Ford dealership are they diagnosis with pressure test and bore scope. i’ve read online of the inquiries for this and other Ford dungeons the 2018 Ford edge which led to recalls for the Ford fusion and escape, but did not include the Ford edge. I cannot understand why the Ford edge was not included in the recall since it has the same problems and same engine, Ford supervisor told me it may be because there was not enough complaints so I’m registering my complaint today. I have been in contact with Ford customer service. Please help me understand this situation. Is it possible there will be a recall on this engine sometime in the future?

NHTSA ODI #11605129

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2024
Engine

There was a cylinder wall breach causing coolant intrusion in to the engine. It’s issue is extremely common with the 2.0 ecoboost engines. My service engine light came on and I checked all fluids coolant was low and it was showing a misfire in cylinder #3. Replaced the park plug and added coolant and service engine light when of…

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There was a cylinder wall breach causing coolant intrusion in to the engine. It’s issue is extremely common with the 2.0 ecoboost engines. My service engine light came on and I checked all fluids coolant was low and it was showing a misfire in cylinder #3. Replaced the park plug and added coolant and service engine light when off so I kept driving it. A couple days later I was driving and my car started over heating on a highway causing significant loss of power having to pull over to the side of the road to avoid an accident with my grand children in the car [XXX] and a [XXX] . Check engine light is on again check the codes and now misfire in cylinder 4 and crank shaft position is off. I took it to a ford dealership and the only fix is to replace the engine at 90,000 miles??? This repair will cost (($8500)). I haven’t had the car inspected by police or insurance company. Thank God it didn’t cause an accident or catch fire do to my rapid response otherwise this could have caused a fire or accident or even the loss of life for me or my grandchildren. I can’t believe Ford is allowed to sell these vehicles with this much of a threat to the people that are driving them. My vehicle has to sit because I can’t afford an $8000 hit right now. It’ll render me homeless….I am currently making a $600 car payment and $145 insurance payment on a car that is technically totaled. I’m asking for rides to work and there are days that I don’t make it to work. I have tried to tread in the vehicle but only getting $4000 for the tread in??? My 2018 Edge AWD with leather interior is in mint condition minus the engine issue that they were aware of. This should be illegal!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11605055

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2024
Engine

CEL 1st appeared 8 days after car purchase, bought 5/9/24, CEL on 5/17. Avail 4 inspection. At risk possible fire hazard. 2 diagnostics done. Confirmed by 2 Ford dealers and auto store. Wouldnt pass emmissions. Coils and plug replaced CEL goes off. Drive approx 400 miles great. CEL and now coolant light on. Another diagnostic do…

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CEL 1st appeared 8 days after car purchase, bought 5/9/24, CEL on 5/17. Avail 4 inspection. At risk possible fire hazard. 2 diagnostics done. Confirmed by 2 Ford dealers and auto store. Wouldnt pass emmissions. Coils and plug replaced CEL goes off. Drive approx 400 miles great. CEL and now coolant light on. Another diagnostic done. Coolant intrusion, research states possible fire hazard, needs engine replaced.

NHTSA ODI #11604968

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2024
Power Train

Check engine light and wrench light are both on. Checked by mechanic. Issue with power train:automatic torque converter. There is a recall on 2018 ford edge for this issue, but my VIN isn’t listed. Car has less than 60,000 miles on it.

NHTSA ODI #11603996

160,000 miles · Jul 23, 2024
Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions the contact observed a burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions the contact observed a burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #11603985

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.