2018 Ford Edge problems and complaints
Owners have filed 817 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Edge. The most-reported areas: Engine (443), Engine And Engine Cooling (174), Power Train (81).
Key takeaways
- 817 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 443 | 54% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 174 | 21% |
| Power Train | 81 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 24 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 | 2% |
| Structure | 20 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 18 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Edge SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ford Edge SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
For a couple months, repeatedly getting various cylinder misfire error codes: P0300, P0301, P0302. The engine stutters on startup and sometimes at idle. Coolant level drops gradually day-to-day. No visible leaks from hoses, radiator, or heater core. Suspect it may be leaking into cylinders. Replaced all four spark plug...
Engine - filed 2026-09-18
My 2018 Ford Edge has coolant intrusion. It reads coolant level too high, has a rough idle, a burning smell sometimes, and white smoke starting to emit from the tailpipe. The oil is a light brown color and the air no longer blows cold. This is a very costly disaster!!!
Engine - filed 2026-09-17
Coolant leak into cylinder 4 of engine has caused a diagnostic for engine to have to be replaced. My car has 58,105 miles on it. This is well below the mileage limit of a standard power train life. It is my understanding that car could power down at any time so it is dangerous to continue driving. Ford needs to be h...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.