2018 FORD EDGE Complaints

In June of 2024 we had coolant getting into cylinder head. A new head gasket was installed and the car was ok until May of 2025 when we are faced with the same problem again. We have a 3rd party warranty program that made the repair last year but are refusing to this time. So we now a vehicle that is not drivable, is a safety risk if it is driven. Ford motor company has no assistance to offer at this time unless a recall is issued! The warranty company said since TSB’s are out that they will not cover this! If this is a Ford defect then it should be covered and repaired by them. There have been many recalls on this issue. Why not mine?

Coolant intrusion into the engine (eco boost) slow leak but failing emissions testing. engine misfires and runs hard. Only 80,000 miles on the car. Can be inspected, had it inspected by a local mechanic who confirmed the issue. No warning signs, never had a check engine light on prior to the issue. Mechanic says I need an entire long block replace. Now that I know of the warning signs, they have been ongoing for about 20,000 miles, but the only gone light just came on in April. Safety issues for this is that this can cause engine fires.

The contact called on behalf of her son, who owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while her son was driving on the highway at 60 MPH, there was white smoke coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power; however, there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a coolant intrusion into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,234.

Engine long block needed replacing at 55,625 miles. Verified by Al Packer WPB , Fl., and engineer replaced. Ford paid $3300 for block while I was charged almost $3300 for labor (after discounting over $1000 from sales/service) Block design fault per Ford on TSB 22-2229. (All 2013-2015 Edge model with 2.0 Ecoboost engines need replacing.) The danger is overheating and engine seizing … could happen while driving and cause an accident. Check engine light was on. After learning about this, I checked for missing coolant, needed to top it off as it was almost empty. Then on a restart the smoke coming from tailpipe was quite obvious. (I have that on video). FORD should pay for 100% of this repair. I have had this vehicle 8years, and have 55,625 miles on 5year/60,000 warranty.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was driving rough, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant inside the engine and informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

2nd time this has happened, coolant leaking into cylinder head. June of 2024 and now May2025. If this is a design flaw by Ford why hasn’t this been addressed? Vehicle has little over 90,000 miles.

The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact's son discovered that the coolant level was extremely low. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where mechanic discovered coolant intrusion into several engine cylinders. The contact's son was then informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had also been taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; however, the contact was provided the same information as the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the dealer. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erratically shaking, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact checked the coolant level, and the coolant lever was low. The coolant reservoir was refilled. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

2018 Ford Edge 2.0 Ecoboost engine misfire in cylinder 2 (code P-0302 and Smoke from tailpipe. After replacing coil assembly and then spark plugs engine still runs rough. Looking in internet I discovered a Ford TSB 22-2229. Which clearly admits Ford knowledge of said “design flaw” which can cease the engine. Ford should be held liable and fix ALL vehicles effected. My car has 55,700 miles on it. Ford is covering engine block cost and charging me the labor costs in excess of $4,200..

The check engine light came on. Took the car for service. The mechanic did many diagnostic tests and discovered coolant leaking into the cylinder. Advised this caused engine failure and is unsafe. The engine must be replaced. The manufacturer is aware of this problem and the unsafe driving conditions it causes. They have issued a technical service bulletin but not a recall.