2018 Ford Edge Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Edge, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (42% of reports).
- 178engine and engine cooling complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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 75 of 178 complaints (42%)
- Cylinder engine: mentioned in 23 of 178 complaints (13%)
- Long block: mentioned in 19 of 178 complaints (11%)
- Smoke exhaust: mentioned in 19 of 178 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 163 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 178 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Edge engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Edge | 3 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 3 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2019 Edge | 34 | 4% | 58,924 |
| 2018 Edge | 178 | 21% | 78,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 266 | 19% | 75,054 |
| 2016 Edge | 89 | 10% | 83,000 |
| 2015 Edge | 24 | 3% | 108,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 7 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2013 Edge | 12 | 0% | 85,002 |
| 2012 Edge | 5 | 0% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Edge | 18 | 1% | 40,447 |
| 2010 Edge | 15 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 4 | 2% | 50,250 |
| 2008 Edge | 11 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2007 Edge | 12 | 1% | 41,483 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2018 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 contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing coolant, but there was no leak found. The vehicle was towed to Meineke, where it was informed that the engine needed to be replaced…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that an independent mechanic became aware that coolant was leaking into cylinder #3. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, DTC: P0303 was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: DP26008…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was blown due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by mail. The failure mileage…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford Edges have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2018 Ford Edge (21% of the 840 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 2018 Ford Edge engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 75 of 178 complaints, followed by “cylinder engine” (23).
Other 2018 Ford Edge problems
- Engine problems (463)
- Power Train problems (83)
See all 2018 Ford Edge problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Edge years.