2007 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Edge, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plugs” (14% of reports).
- 88engine complaints
- 96,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 12 of 88 complaints (14%)
- Ignition coil: mentioned in 9 of 88 complaints (10%)
- Coils melted: mentioned in 7 of 88 complaints (8%)
- Engine indicator: mentioned in 7 of 88 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2007 Ford Edge at $2,650, and half of them between $1,450 and $3,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 11 a fire.
Ford Edge engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% | 19,037 |
| 2023 Edge | 2 | 9% | 17,095 |
| 2022 Edge | 13 | 10% | 2,450 |
| 2021 Edge | 11 | 10% | 84,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 51 | 16% | 48,157 |
| 2019 Edge | 158 | 21% | 61,110 |
| 2018 Edge | 463 | 55% | 70,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 701 | 51% | 70,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 331 | 36% | 72,853 |
| 2015 Edge | 194 | 27% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Edge | 45 | 12% | 49,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 168 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 60 | 5% | 58,919 |
| 2011 Edge | 179 | 10% | 59,988 |
| 2010 Edge | 40 | 6% | 115,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 12 | 5% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 91 | 8% | 102,500 |
| 2007 Edge | 88 | 9% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2007 Ford Edge. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was dropping off my fiancée to her doctor appointment and while driving to park the car started to smoke profusely. I was unable to tell at first, but I quickly realized that there was a flame spouting from between the front windshield and underneath the hood of the car. I jumped out of the car…
The contact owned a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, occupied with her daughter, she noticed black smoke was coming from the driver and passenger side vents in the vehicle. No warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned a bystander noticed black smoke and called…
My question is Iâm getting ready to buy a 2007 Ford edge for my mother and sheâs already put three water pumps on this car and it cost like almost 1000 bucks to do it every time. I donât even know if itâs worth it but I was just wondering if thereâs any recalls on something like that or…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Ford Edge (9% of the 989 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Edge engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 96,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2007 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,650 (half paid between $1,450 and $3,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plugs”, in 12 of 88 complaints, followed by “ignition coil” (9).
Other 2007 Ford Edge problems
See all 2007 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.