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2018 Ford Edge

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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

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
73,000 miles · Apr 23, 2024
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into the cylinders had damaged the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. Afte…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into the cylinders had damaged the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 73,000.

NHTSA ODI #11584823

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2024
Engine

Due to a Ford design flaw my car has experienced what is called "coolant intrusion". TSB 19-2346. My check engine light appeared, solid in color and I brought it in for service/check on [XXX] at Apple Ford in Shakopee, MN. Diagnostics showed a P0302 Cylinder 2 misfire detected. The car was running rough on start-up and idle but…

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Due to a Ford design flaw my car has experienced what is called "coolant intrusion". TSB 19-2346. My check engine light appeared, solid in color and I brought it in for service/check on [XXX] at Apple Ford in Shakopee, MN. Diagnostics showed a P0302 Cylinder 2 misfire detected. The car was running rough on start-up and idle but once warm would run fine. Replaced all spark plugs & boots as it appeared some corrosion occurred on them. On [XXX] in the AM I was leaving my house to go to work. I pulled out from my townhouse complex onto the road and my car would not accelerate leaving me in the middle of the road. I had to shift my car into neutral and back into drive to be able to move from the middle of the road. Thankfully no other cars were coming at the time to avoid a collision. Once I was back in drive my car would accelerate but the check engine light came back on. I brought it into the dealership on [XXX] and the same code came up P0302 of a cylinder 2 misfire. I was unable to be without a vehicle so I continued to drive it. Thursday the check engine light was no longer illuminated. It did not come back on. I decided to still have it checked as I did not want to be stuck in the middle of the road again unable to accelerate with my child in the car. Dropped it back off Friday night for them to diagnostic again on Saturday AM. I was then called and told I was needing to replace the entire engine due to the design flaw of Ford. Coolant was leaking into cylinder 2 causing the misfire. The only fix is to get a new engine. My car is currently at the Apple Ford Shakopee dealership awaiting the possibility to be fixed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11584316

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2024
Engine

In 2015 Ford Motor Company made an engine block modication on the 2.0 Liter Ecoboost (USA made) engines in an effort to keep the turbo boosted engine running cooler. The engine was used till 2019 in Edge and Escape models. For 2020 to current year the engines were redesigned ending the problem. At the end of 2023 I began exper…

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In 2015 Ford Motor Company made an engine block modication on the 2.0 Liter Ecoboost (USA made) engines in an effort to keep the turbo boosted engine running cooler. The engine was used till 2019 in Edge and Escape models. For 2020 to current year the engines were redesigned ending the problem. At the end of 2023 I began experiencing a rough idle at times, check engine light displaying, white smoke from the exhaust and intermittent stalling. I was advised by a Ford dealer that I had coolant in my #3 cylinder indicating the problematic block. Ford's TSB (#19-2346 12/19/19) fix was a new engine assembly and also stated itcould result in a engine fire. A estimate roughly $8800.00. I purchased the Edge September 2022 with 32,000 miles. Ford would not extend any warranty coverage since the 5yr drivetrain warranty had passed. Currently the like new Edge (40K miles) sits in my driveway because my daughter is affraid to stall in traffic again with her 7 year old with her. I researched and found the NTSB made Ford perform a recall on 2012-2015 1.5 liter ecoboost engines due to similar problems.

NHTSA ODI #11584164

58,000 miles · Apr 19, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered, and the engine was misfiring. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring mostly during cold starts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnos…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered, and the engine was misfiring. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring mostly during cold starts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the cylinders. The dealer determined that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11584004

84,000 miles · Apr 18, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 208 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehi…

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The contact owns a 208 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

NHTSA ODI #11583804

74,000 miles · Apr 17, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had caused the engine to misfire, resulting in damage to the engine and requiring for the engine to be replaced. The v…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had caused the engine to misfire, resulting in damage to the engine and requiring for the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.

NHTSA ODI #11583624

61,000 miles · Apr 16, 2024
Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2 and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

NHTSA ODI #11583247

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2024
Engine

On [XXX], at a little less than 80,000 miles, the service engine soon light came on one day and my car ran rough. However, it went off for the next day and ran fine, but went back on a few days later and ran rough once again. I took it the Liberty Ford in Parma, OH on [XXX]. They performed an electronic engine diagnostics and …

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On [XXX], at a little less than 80,000 miles, the service engine soon light came on one day and my car ran rough. However, it went off for the next day and ran fine, but went back on a few days later and ran rough once again. I took it the Liberty Ford in Parma, OH on [XXX]. They performed an electronic engine diagnostics and determined that the vehicle did run rough and that there was a miss fire in cylinder 3. Based on the Ford bulletin related to this engine, they followed procedure and performed a tune up and replaced the cylinder. I was advised that the bulletin also indicated that there could be a coolant intrusion into the engine assembly. However, Ford requires the service department to follow the process and that is why they did the cylinder replacement. If the engine light came on again in the next few hundred miles, it could be the engine and I should bring it back in. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11582329

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2024
VisibilityVisibility/wiper

When I got into my vehicle one morning after it had been parked outside overnight the panoramic sun/moonroof glass looked like it had big cracks throughout, but initially thought it was just puddled water outlines since we'd had a good rain event overnight. After vehicle dried later that day I still saw the lines and when I inve…

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When I got into my vehicle one morning after it had been parked outside overnight the panoramic sun/moonroof glass looked like it had big cracks throughout, but initially thought it was just puddled water outlines since we'd had a good rain event overnight. After vehicle dried later that day I still saw the lines and when I investigated I could feel the cracks/crevices in the outer glass but it had not cracked on the inner layer of glass. I am not certain if that cracking happened overnight in the rain and/or night cold temp fluctuations in WI, or whether it had started smaller earlier in the week and hadn't immediately noticed it. I am not aware of any stones or hail hitting it that could have pinpointed the cause & and the repair technicians did not find any indication of an impact point which could have been the starting point. I have been limiting my driving until I get it fixed to ensure it doesn't either crack all the way thru and let moisture inside and cause interier damage or completely break apart and fly off into roadway while I'm driving

NHTSA ODI #11581918

127,000 miles · Apr 9, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle was blowing cold air while the heater was activated. The contact then inspected the coolant level and discovered that it was low and added a gallon of antifreeze. No warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that a gallon of antifreeze ne…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle was blowing cold air while the heater was activated. The contact then inspected the coolant level and discovered that it was low and added a gallon of antifreeze. No warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that a gallon of antifreeze needed to be added every week. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant leak and that the failure was related to TSB 22-2229. The dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 127,000. The contact is requesting her vehicle to be added to the recall.

NHTSA ODI #11581917

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.

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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.