2019 Ford Edge Engine Problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Ford Edge, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,110 miles. The words owners use most often: “white smoke” (18% of reports).
- 158engine complaints
- 61,110median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $10,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- White smoke: mentioned in 29 of 158 complaints (18%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 22 of 158 complaints (14%)
- Engine coolant: mentioned in 19 of 158 complaints (12%)
- EGR cooler: mentioned in 16 of 158 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2019 Ford Edge at $10,000, and half of them between $4,650 and $11,200.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2023–2026), 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 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 158 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2019 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.
Engine coolant leak inside the cylinder Local mechanic inspected and confirmed engine head gasket blown off. Car driven only 66k miles.
accelerated from a stop sign and engine cut out, leaving me stopped dead in the middle of the street, the engine would not restart after 4 tries, I let it sit, I googled the incident, and was told to let car sit for a minute and try to restart. I let it sit for a minute and it restarted like…
The engine blew due to coolant getting into the engine. This happened in 2025 and I had to have the engine replaced and pay completely out of pocket for it. I see that there is an investigation into 2015-2018 Ford Edge motors. Mine is a 2019 but has the same engine and had the same issue.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford Edges have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Ford Edge (21% of the 770 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 2019 Ford Edge engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,110 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2019 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $10,000 (half paid between $4,650 and $11,200), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “white smoke”, in 29 of 158 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (22).
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