2018 Ford Edge power train problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Ford Edge — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Known ford edge issue, coolant intrusion, that occurs due to bad design of the engine block and related cooling issue. Engine nearly locked up while driving without warning or notice on highway, bad stuttering.”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“The ecoboost 2.0 engine allowed coolant to intrude into the block. The engine misfires, runs rough, and had the potential to allow large amount of coolant into the cylinder resulting in complete engine stoppage. The safety of the driver and those around the driver are at risk when the engine shuts…”
filed May 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachCampaign 22V413000 · Jun 10, 2022
- On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque…Campaign 18V390000 · Jun 11, 2018
Power Train problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 Edge | 40 | 32% |
| 2021 Edge | 30 | 29% |
| 2020 Edge | 175 | 58% |
| 2019 Edge | 440 | 60% |
| 2017 Edge | 143 | 11% |
| 2016 Edge | 85 | 10% |
| 2015 Edge | 118 | 16% |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% |
| 2013 Edge | 159 | 7% |
| 2012 Edge | 47 | 4% |
| 2011 Edge | 172 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.