2008 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (22% of reports).
- 91engine complaints
- 102,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Water pump: mentioned in 20 of 91 complaints (22%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 6 of 91 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 2008 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.
The internal water pump failed on my 2008 Ford Edge (3.5L V6), allowing coolant to leak into the engine oil. This caused catastrophic engine damage and complete engine failure. The water pump is internally mounted and driven by the timing chain. When it fails, coolant contaminates the oil…
I am reporting what I believe to be mileage roll back and fraud. The vehicle was bought from a private seller and upon submitting paperwork to the DMV, it was found that the mileage on the car's odometer was less than the mileage on the car's title information.
When I accelerate, my car jerks or the shifting is not smooth anymore. Others have been quoted over $9k to fix this issue.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Ford Edge (8% of the 1,120 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 2008 Ford Edge engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 20 of 91 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (6).
Other 2008 Ford Edge problems
See all 2008 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.