Complaint volume
756 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2018 Ford Edge Complaints
756 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Ford Edge, grouped by component category.
756 Total complaints
16 Crash reports
3 Fire reports
18 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are engine, engine and engine cooling, power train. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 16 crash reports, 3 fire reports, 18 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 341 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 69,078 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, engine and engine cooling, power train?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Ford Edge?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2018 Ford Edge
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How severe are the 2018 Ford Edge complaints?
16 Crash
3 Fire
18 Injury
0 Fatality
39 Towed
8 Medical attention
What are the most common 2018 Ford Edge complaint categories?
ENGINE 305
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 125
POWER TRAIN 38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE 28
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22
BACK OVER PREVENTION 16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
STRUCTURE 14
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12
756 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Condensation build up in tail lights in which causes other drivers not to visibly see when braking during the day. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder #2, resulting in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and a case was filed. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 54,000 |
| Apr 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, she heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the sunroof before the sunroof glass panel cracked. The contact drove to her residence, where she noticed that the sunroof glass was significantly cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that they could not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was turned off and left to cool down. Additionally, the contact added water to the radiator. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 120,000 |
| Apr 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving unknown speed, another vehicle struck the contact head-on, damaging the front end of the contact's vehicle. No air bags deployed. The contact struck his head causing several injuries and sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 260,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | 260,000 |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | Engine Failure, verified by Ford Leesburg Dealership check engine light came on when engine was failing drove straight to the dealership | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contacts husband owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving various mph on multiple occasions the vehicle accelerates without the accelerator pedal being depressed. Additionally, when the vehicle was shut off the engine still sounds like its on. The check engine and powertrain malfunction safety warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a case number was provided. The failure mileage was 67,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 67,500 |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, I read it with my code reader and it showed as a cylinder 3 misfire. I ordered spark plugs to replace to see if that was the issue. A few days later I noticed my heat would blow cold when I was idling. I checked under my hood and noticed that my coolant levels were extremely low. Bought coolant and filled my reservoir back up and checked it the next day, it was back down to the extremely low level. I ended up taking my vehicle to the mechanic and he told me that my coolant was leaking into my engine and that I should go back to the dealership I got the car from. Never in a million years would I have thought that my car troubles were going to be this expensive, especially considering that I just got the vehicle only 7 months ago! He also informed me that this was a known issue with Ford. After going back to the dealership, they told me I would need to replace my engine. Unlucky me, the warranty expired literally two weeks before this all happened. A case was opened up with Ford and they told me they could not do anything to help me and that I would have to pay out of my own pocket to fix this, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD! After doing my own research on it, I see that several other people are having this same exact issue and are also having to pay out of their own pockets due to lack of help from Ford. Ford should be held liable for this, as it is their design flaw. Why are consumers forced to pay upwards of $5,500 out of their own pocket, on top of the cost of the vehicle, when this is obviously on Ford. A recall needs to be issued and Ford needs to reimburse the many people who have paid an ungodly amount out of their own pockets to fix this! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | I've took my car to the dealership and been advise that I need to replace my engine. The most common issue is the coolant leakage into the engine. This leads to engine misfiring. I was advise from the dealership I ned to have my engine replacement. After researching, I see alot of compliants on the coolant leaking into the engine, this should be a recall. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal function. The contact stated the check engine warning was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had entered the engine cylinder bore and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2346 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 53,000 |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | We purchased this used vehicle, a Ford Edge Titanium with an Ecoboost 2.0 engine on January 19, 2023 from the Kia Store in Clarksburg, Indiana. During the first 30 days while still under dealership warranty the Check Engine Light (CEL) lit up. A scan at a local repair shop on January 31, 2023 indicated a misfire on Cylinder 3. (p0303) When the CEL lit up again tech at the Kia dealership examined the vehicle on February 06, 2023 and said that nothing appeared to be wrong with the vehicle. When the CEL lit up again and we took the car back to the local repair shop who recommended all new spark plugs. That repair was performed. A few days later the CEL lit up again and a new ignition coil for cylinder 3 was recommended and that repair was performed. Recently, the CEL has lit up yrt sgsom and we also noticed that the vehicle is consuming coolant. There are no leaks and no coolant on the floor. After some research I discovered that these 2018 Ford Ecoboost engines appear to have a significant deaign flaw. In 2017 Ford stopped using a "closed deck" design in favor of an "open deck" design. Since then coolant intrusion into cylinders, mostly cylinders 2 and 4 have become commonplace. I understand that in 2022 Ford actually sent our a service bulletin (I think that is what it was) about this design flaw. I also understand that Ford routinely declines to cover the repairs if the vehicle is out of warranty, which we are. Unfortunately the indicated repair is a long block relacement. When we puchased the vehicle we also purchased a 3rd party extended warranty. If and when we suffer a breakdown that requires a replacement engine, the extended warranty covers the costs. Above and beyond the engine replacement costs, if this engine fails while we are driving it, the results could be catastrophic for us and others on the road. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle is a 2018 Ford Edge and has less than 100k miles on it. Car was leaking coolant and we took it to the dealership where they told us it was leaking coolant into cylinder 4 and was possibly a cracked head. They had an adjuster, from the warranty company, inspected the vehicle and the adjuster stated we needed a new motor on 2/20/23 then 3 days later, 2/23/23, the warranty company contacted the dealership and told them they revoked the engine swap. They stated it must be damaged by an internally lubricated part. The dealership also put in an appeal to the denial. We've been having a constant battle with the warranty since February 4th. My car was in shop for 36 consecutive days and has yet to be fixed. The vehicle can overheat due to the constant leak of coolant and catch on fire or potentially blow up the entire motor while operating. We have been in emotional distress, extreme financial distress and its attempted child endangerment. I take my vehicle to and from work and to pick up my 2 year old son from daycare. If the engine was to blow, we could crash or get stuck and it could be fatal to both my child and I and my husband if he is driving. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate violently. The vehicle was immediately driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The cause for the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 53,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 53,000 |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | I took my car in because the check engine light came on. I've been told that coolant is leaking in my engine and the only repair option is to replace the engine. When I did some research online, this is a known issue for the model/year of car. There are many reports of it happening. The cost of this is $10,000. I was not in an accident. I take excellent care of my car. This is a known manufacturer issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | Coolant leaking into the engine - replacement of engine needed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving on interstate route 22 in Derry Twp. Pa. when the engine started to shake and the vehicle started to slow down , I know that there was a ford garage 2 mile down the road , and I managed to get the vehicle to the Ford garage. Upon inspection by the Ford service garage they informed me that there is coolant getting into the #2 cylinder of the 4 cylinder engine . They also informed me that it cannot be fixed and that the entire engine needs to be replaced . There is only 61,166 miles on the engine and Ford says that it is out of warranty and the owner is responsible for all repairs which comes to $7,121.01 . I have spoken to 3 Ford garages , TRI-STAR MOTERS , Blairsville, Pa. were my vehicle is , LATROBE FORD , and Greensburg FORD, and all three told me that they have seen this problem in there shop on the 4 cylinder Ford engines ! The service depts. stated that there is a defect in the engine blocks and that is why it has to be replaced vs repaired ! They said that Ford had a recall on some of the engines but not all. All these 4 cylinders Ford engines need to be recalled not just some of them ! It is obvious, just as in my case that most of these 4 cylinders are defective ! The engine warning light did not come on until I had almost complete engine failure and slowed down considerably . I am requesting the NTSB and the NHTSA to further expand the recall on these obviously defective engines. The vehicle owners should NOT be stuck paying over $7,000 for an obvious defect that Ford knows about and needs to take responsibility for ! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE !!! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and started flashing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 70,000 |
| Feb 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that a crack extending approximately 4 feet had developed in the large glass sunroof panel. The contact indicated that no object had struck the sunroof to cause the crack. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 74,600. | Crash: No Fire: No | 74,600 |
| Feb 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer stated that coolant was leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall on the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was 99,883. | Crash: No Fire: No | 99,883 |
| Feb 2023 | ENGINE | There is a problem with coolant leaking into the cylinders on the 2.0L Ecoboost engines on the Ford edge requiring the entore engine to be replaced. Now mine is under warranty but I have researched and there are many many people having the same issue. I think it's time ford issues a recall since it's a manufacturer defect | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | ENGINE | Engine light came on, code it was showing was P0302. Took it to the mechanic the next morning. The shop said there is coolant leaking into the engine and the only repair to be had is to get an entire new engine. We purchased the edge used with about 72,000 miles within the last month. Upon further research, it seems that coolant leaking into the edge in the 2015-2018 models is very common, yet there is no recall for our VIN and no direct suppose from Ford if outside the manufacture warranty. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant leaking into the cylinders. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 60,000 |
| Feb 2023 | STRUCTURE | The trim pieces surrounding the front and sides of the moon roof fly off vehicle when driving. Has happened 3 times now, twice at speed when a large truck passed from opposite direction and once at medium speed it with no passing vehicle. These flying pieces pose a threat to nearby vehicles, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Dealer repair and body shop employees have seen the results when repairing. No warning lights or messages. In initial Ford Case # CAS24094836 (May, 2019) repair was covered under warranty. Second repair 8/13/2019 I had to escalate thru Ford Customer Care to get covered under extended warranty. This time the parts flew off soon after leaving dealer body shop so had to go back for 3rd repair. Fourth repair done 9/6/2022 done by local body shop. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while being started. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 55,000 |
| Jan 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall for a flex plate; however, the failure was experienced. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and informed her to drive the vehicle for 3 days and if the light remained on to bring the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed the failure as coolant leaking into a valve and the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as the warranty company informed her that this was a known Ford defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 70,000 |