2017 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 701 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Ford Edge, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (23% of reports).
- 701engine complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $9,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%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.
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 159 of 701 complaints (23%)
- Long block: mentioned in 67 of 701 complaints (10%)
- Ecoboost engine: mentioned in 66 of 701 complaints (9%)
- Leaking cylinder: mentioned in 54 of 701 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 2017 Ford Edge at $9,100, and half of them between $7,900 and $10,000.
Based on 120 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), 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 206 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 701 complaints, 1 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 2017 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 component that has failed is the engine and it is available for inspection. The vehicle on multiple occasions has had loss of power while driving. The most recent incident was when I was driving 100 miles on interstate 81 and could not go more then 60 miles an hour. I had multiple semis and…
2017 Ford Edge 2.0L EcoBoost with 114,500 miles. Permanent P0303 code due to documented engine block coolant intrusion defect.
My 2017 ford edge titanium 2.0 ecoboost has lost power and my coolant warning goes on. My check engine light stays on OBD scanner states p0301 cylinder one misfire. I have taken the spark plug out of cylinder 1 and did a coolant compression test and can clearly see coolant leaking onto cylinder 1…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 701 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Ford Edge (51% of the 1,374 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 2017 Ford Edge engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $9,100 (half paid between $7,900 and $10,000), from 120 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 159 of 701 complaints, followed by “long block” (67).
Other 2017 Ford Edge problems
See all 2017 Ford Edge problems or engine problems across all Edge years.