2007 Ford Edge engine problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Ford Edge — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was dropping off my fiancée to her doctor appointment and while driving to park the car started to smoke profusely. I was unable to tell at first, but I quickly realized that there was a flame spouting from between the front windshield and underneath the hood of the car. I jumped out of the car…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“The contact owned a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, occupied with her daughter, she noticed black smoke was coming from the driver and passenger side vents in the vehicle. No warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned a bystander noticed black smoke and called…”
filed Mar 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
Engine problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Edge | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 Edge | 11 | 11% |
| 2020 Edge | 44 | 15% |
| 2019 Edge | 148 | 20% |
| 2018 Edge | 424 | 54% |
| 2017 Edge | 653 | 50% |
| 2016 Edge | 302 | 34% |
| 2015 Edge | 188 | 26% |
| 2014 Edge | 45 | 12% |
| 2013 Edge | 168 | 7% |
| 2012 Edge | 60 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.