Ford Edge Complaints (2018)

850 consumer complaints on file.

#11712197January 20, 2026
ENGINE
Coolant is rapidly leaking into the number 2 cylinder causing rough idle, extreme venting form exhaust. Vehicle cannot be driven without causing catastrophic engine damage which could result in loss of power creating a safety issue, or engine fire. Ford knows about the design defect for years and refuses to recall the affected vehicle. The photos below are not my vehicle. They were downloaded from the internet. This is a known problem that Ford refuses to acknowledge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11712276January 20, 2026
ENGINE
I am submitting this complaint to report a serious engine defect involving coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders on my 2018 Ford Edge. The vehicle was inspected by a Ford-authorized dealership after engine performance concerns. Diagnostic testing confirmed positive combustion gases in the cooling system, indicating internal coolant leakage into the engine. The dealership has stated that the only recommended repair is replacement of the long block (engine). This condition is consistent with a known defect affecting Ford 2.0L EcoBoost engines, which Ford has acknowledged through Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229. Despite this acknowledgment, no recall has been issued for this vehicle. This defect poses a significant safety concern, as it can lead to: - Engine misfires and loss of power - Sudden engine failure while driving - Potential stalling or inability to safely operate the vehicle The failure occurred at approximately 63,110 miles, which is unreasonably low for catastrophic engine damage of this nature and indicates a manufacturing or design defect rather than normal wear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711608January 17, 2026
ENGINE
I have a 2018 Ford Edge. In late October of 2025 my engine light illuminated. The diagnosis was a P301, indicating a misfire in cylinder one. Spark plugs and cylinder 1 coil was replaced. No problems until December and engine light came on again, same code. Coil was replaced again and in January engine light came on again. Ford released TSB 19-2346 on 12-19-19 describing a possible coolant leak in to the cylinders and a engine replacement was suggested. I feel a recall is necessary to prevent safety issues created by slower than normal acceleration and /or engine fires.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711135January 15, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank image. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that two dealers were made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707863December 30, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 20 MPH in a parking lot, the brakes became inoperable. The low brake fluid warning light illuminated after the failure. The driver was able to drive safely to her residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver-side and passenger-side brake hoses needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the parts. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707103December 26, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
The coils kept popping up check engine light. And turns out it was an injector failing, and cause my car to jerk a lot, and not accelerate when needing. My car would almost try to stop accelerating while on highway and jerk so much that it felt like I was going to wreck on the middle of a freeway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11706985December 24, 2025
ENGINE
Have had to fill up coolant 2x a week. Starting to smoke real bad on start up. Leading me to believe I’ve got a coolant intrusion on my hands
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11706161December 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Brought vehicle in with check engine light on and vehicle codes P0741 and P1744 appeared. Torque converter needs to be replaced along with transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11703940December 9, 2025
ENGINE
Ford has a known problem with Ecoboost engines can leak coolant into the engine’s valves. This happened to our vehicle and we had to replace the engine due to misfiring cylinders. The check engine light kept coming on. We intially replaced all spark plugs and coils. Then after that didn't resolve the problem, the entire engine had to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11703463December 6, 2025
ENGINE
My ford edge has a problem where coolant mysteriously disappears a flood like it’s getting vacuumed into engine cylinders causing the engine to run rough with white smoke coming from exhaust. This is on my 2.0l turbocharged ecoboost engine and I have already seen other consumer reports about other having the same issue all over social media and Ford will not do anything about it and will charge you almost $10,000 dollars for something that was their fault. They made a mistake in creating the engine block and thus now many people are suffering because of this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11702518December 2, 2025
ENGINE
2.0L EcoBoost engine - while driving the 2018 Ford Edge with approximately 50K miles, the vehicle displayed a rapid overtemp condition and then a check engine light for a misfire on cylinder 2. Coolant was almost empty and I re-filled the resivoir and dealer reset the check engine light. This happened about two more times with the coolant resivoir along with multiple check engine lights for the #2 cylinder. Each time the Ford dealer reset the check engine light for the #2 cylinder but did not give information about why the coolant level was dropping to almost zero. I went to a different dealer who referred me to the Ford TCB 22-2229. I Spoke to Ford customer service directly and the engine long block was replaced at my expense since Ford would not pay for the repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11701893November 28, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment system screen displayed both the forward and rearview images simultaneously. In addition, the contact stated that the buttons on the infotainment system were lagging and were sometimes inoperable while pressed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to an unrepaired recall. The dealer declined to inspect the vehicle at the time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact later received a call from the dealer to schedule the recall repair for June 2026, when the parts were scheduled to be available. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive with the forward and rearview images displayed on the infotainment system screen simultaneously, and the contact could not wait until June 2026. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the failure was not related to the unrepaired recall. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11701733November 26, 2025
ENGINE
The defect involves the engine block or cylinder head design, which allows engine coolant to intrude into the engine's combustion cylinders. Coolant mixing with the engine oil will cause a catastrophic failure and can lead to an engine fire. Ford has issued Technical Service Bulletins TSB 19-2346 but it does not cover any cost and no recalls have been issued. This is a known manufacturing defect in which Ford is taking no accountability.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700976November 22, 2025
ENGINE
2018 Ford Edge with 119K miles. Issue has been determined to be the known issue of coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The issue was noticed while stopped at a traffic light, vehicle started "reving" and showed RPM fluctuations. On two separate occasions, the vehicle lost all ability to accelerate while driving. It's also has white smoke coming out of the exhaust and has been losing coolant at an alarming rate. After multiple inspections and other attempted fixes (water pump replacement, spark plugs replaced, fuel pump replaced), it's been determined that the coolant intrusion is to blame. The vehicle is deemed unsafe to drive in the current state and extended warranty is no longer in affect due to the mileage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700316November 19, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine hesitated to turn over. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a coolant intrusion in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699193November 13, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear window shattered without any warning or contact. Car was not running at the time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699210November 13, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699005November 12, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, the alarm used to alert the driver of oncoming vehicles failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697576November 5, 2025
ENGINE
Coolant leak into the cylinders of an ecoboost engine. Coded out. Inspection found that the coolant had been pulled into the engine. No recall, needs entire engine replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696825October 31, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving and while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough starts. The engine misfired and had cylinder failures while driving. There was white smoke coming from the exhaust. Additionally, while driving, there was coolant leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle failed to perform properly. The contact stated that the failure was related tothe Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that further diagnostic tests were needed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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