2018 Ford Edge

2018 Ford Edge recalls (7)

• POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

• SERVICE BRAKES

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

• POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

• BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

2018 Ford Edge safety ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP ratings.

2018 Ford Edge owner complaints (15)

• ENGINE

  This is an issue that could lead to sudden engine failure while driving, causing a serious accident risk. A few months ago the engine sputtered while idle after starting and the heater wasn't working well. Noticed coolant was a low and topped it off. The issue seemed resolved after this. A few weeks ago the check engine light came on indicating a misfire in cylinder 2. We changed the spark plugs, but the issue returned shortly after. We swapped coil packs, but the issue returned, still for cylinder 2. We noticed at that time the coolant was very low. There were no puddles of coolant seen underneath the car in its usual parking spot. Pulled the spark plug and noticed white residue on the end of it. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealership where we were informed there was a crack leading to coolant intrusion into cylinder 2, requiring engine replacement at over $10,000 cost. Online research has found this is a known issue affecting multiple Ford/Lincoln models spanning several model years and Ford has a few Technical Service Bulletins (#19-2346, 22-2133 and 22-2229) regarding it. This was not communicated to vehicle owners as a possible issue to have checked out. This problem will lead to inevitable engine failure. If this happens while driving, it could cause an accident as the vehicle could just come to a stop, possibly in the middle of an interstate highway.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The check engine light came on while the vehicle was being driven during a vacation. This happened after the vehicle had a maintenance-required tune-up performed by the dealership on May 19, 2026. The vehicle was not having performance issues at the time, but I did not want to drive home with the check engine light on. The very next business day, I took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. The dealership advised me that the vehicle had coolant intrusion involving cylinder 4 and that the engine would need to be replaced. Because this was a serious diagnosis, I then took the vehicle to another reputable automotive repair shop for a second opinion. That shop also advised that the engine needed to be replaced due to the coolant intrusion issue. This creates a safety concern because coolant intrusion can lead to misfires, engine damage, overheating, loss of power, stalling, or engine failure while the vehicle is being driven. I was more than 250 miles from home and had to avoid driving the vehicle because of the risk of further engine damage or possible failure on the road. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue was inspected by the dealership and by an independent automotive repair shop. No crash, fire, injury, or death occurred. The check engine light came on while driving during a vacation. No other warning message is known at this time.

• ENGINE

  Approximately 3–6 months ago, my 2018 Ford Edge (2.0L EcoBoost, ~86,650 miles) began exhibiting symptoms including repeated coolant loss requiring frequent top-offs with no visible external leak, a check engine light with misfire codes, and rough idle and rough running conditions. I brought the vehicle to a Ford dealership for diagnosis. The dealership confirmed coolant intrusion into the engine cylinder, consistent with the known defect described in Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #22-2229. The recommended repair per the TSB is a full long-block engine replacement, quoted at approximately $13,000. This issue affects 2015–2018 Ford Edges equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine and is the result of a documented design flaw in which channels scored into the cylinder head allow coolant to degrade the head gasket seal and enter the cylinders. Ford redesigned the engine around 2020 to address this flaw but has not issued a recall or provided remediation for affected owners. My vehicle is out of warranty and Ford has declined to cover the repair despite acknowledging the defect in the TSB. I am filing this complaint to add to the documented record of this defect and urge NHTSA to investigate and require a recall. Coolant intrusion can lead to complete engine failure, overheating, and fire risk — posing a serious safety hazard.

• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  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.

• POWER TRAIN

  A torque converter positioning sensor component stuck off

• ENGINE

  The check engine light came on 2 weeks ago, and I have had rough cold starts since then. Brought my car to the dealership after Autozone scanned the code and told me I need new spark plugs and an ignition coil. The mechanic at the Ford dealership determined that Coolant is leaking into the cylinders - I am being told I need to replace the whole engine. Apparently, this is a very common issue with my car, as well as many other Ford models

• ENGINE

  The engine continually exhibits cylinder #2 misfiring, disappearing coolant, and rough idling. Efforts have been made, but these issues relate directly to a cracked block allowing coolant into the combustion chamber. The car has about 93,000 miles on it and has been meticulously maintained, but still the issues are getting worse and more frequent.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I have a 2018 Ford Edge where the liftgate will not open at all from any method—key fob, interior button, or the hatch button. This appears to be a mechanical or electrical failure, and I’m concerned it may be a defect and a potential safety issue since the trunk cannot be accessed. It has had many Safety recalls reguarding a lot of issues, the rear view camera is in the same area, so they fixed my camera but they wouldn't fix the trunk not opening, I feel this is major safety issue, should I get pinned in my car while in an accident, on day in where I live in [XXX] and it's 110 outside with my mom or my kids, it could cause us to lose our lives. It's clear they know it's a problem, it a known issue but they are doing nothing to fix, because I purchased the car used and the warrenty for them was over in 05/08/2026. This dangerous, and not something I as the buyer/drive caused. I wasn't in accident, I wasn't in flood, I did not cause this damage and they should fix. Espcially knowing they already have problems with this area on the car. However, they want me to go get the car checked for transmission issues cause there a recall on that on my car, Customer Satification Number 22N12. I am asking for Help. There are no lights on, no messages from the car it just stops randomly working. This has been going for about 4 months. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The part behind the dashboard touchscreen for the radio went bad, they call it the APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module). It allows us to see the screen when in reverse among other things. They are incredibly common to go bad on certain model years of ford vehicles. Very expensive to fix as the module is programmed per VIN. The screen does not work, just stays black the entire time.

• ENGINE

  The car is a 2018 Ford edge titanium 2.0L Eco Boost engine.After 75,600 miles the check engine light came on. After a local auto repair shop diagnosed the problem as a coolant contamination in cylinder 3, I was instructed to take the car to a Ford dealer because a new engine was needed. The dealer confirmed the coolant intrusion in cylinder 3 and a new engine has been ordered. After calling Ford Care, I was told that this is a known problem but because my warranty had expired there was nothing Ford would do. So I will need to spend $8,500 for the new engine and installation.

• ENGINE

  This 2018 Ford Edge of 65, 775 miles was loosing antifreeze, releasing white smoke out exhaust and would throw codes of overheating issues etc. Took vehicle to Pettus Ford in Fredericktown, Missouri for diagnostic of codes. It was noted that these codes are all related and owner must get a new engine to fix the problem. No other remedy was suggested. This seems to be a none problem with this year of vehicle with no recalls noted to date. There were a few different warning lamps that were displayed to notify owner.

• ENGINE

  I bought the car may 1st. MAY 3RD the check engine light came on. Dealership changed spark plugs. Next day light came on again. Then the engine over heating warning light came on. Coolant looked low but went took cap off and air hit coolant level came back up.

• ENGINE

  Car keeps overheating and mis firing causing the car to break down on the side of the road, coming to find out that the engine is having head gasket failure without warning, check engine light doesn't appear to after the fact, causing my 82 year old mother stranded on the side of the road

• ENGINE

  The 2.0L EcoBoost engine in my 2018 Ford Edge Titanium experienced head gasket failure due to Ford’s known cylinder channel design defect present in 2015–2019 EcoBoost 2.0 engines. Ford scored channels between cylinders in an attempt to improve cooling, which allows coolant to degrade the head gasket and mix with engine oil. Symptoms included white smoke from the exhaust, coolant loss, rough idle, and a check engine light prior to failure. The coolant-oil contamination caused engine performance degradation and risk of sudden failure while driving, endangering myself and other motorists. The engine drained all coolant unbeknownst to me while driving, causing the car to overheat and causing damage to the head gasket. Car had to be pulled over and towed to a shop. Head gasket was repaired, but the issue continued and more coolant was found in the engine oil in 2026. Coolant constantly has to be replenished after driving. The failure was confirmed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle has not been inspected by Ford or NHTSA. Ford has not issued a recall for this known defect despite widespread reports from 2015–2019 Edge, Fusion, and other EcoBoost 2.0 owners experiencing identical failures. I am filing this complaint to contribute to the pattern of evidence needed to compel a formal NHTSA investigation and potential recall action.

• ENGINE

  I have a 2018 Ford Edge supposedly bought "brand new" was advertised "brand new" but later find out it wasn't because dealership had titled it to themselves as a loaner. A few weeks ago my check engine light came on and my husband had it checked and was a cylinder 2 fault code. He took it to our local mechanic and he said he looked with scope and saw coolant in the cylinder. My car now sits at the Ford Dealership in Albemarle and has been diagnosed with the coolant intrusion issue and I have to pay for a engine. My calls to Ford were useless, they refused to help even though this issue was well known to them and I was never informed or I would have traded this vehicle in a long time ago. The service rep at the dealership said I was looking at about 7400 out the door plus an issue with "fluid leaking" on both front wheels, which is another 1000. She also said she would advocate on my behalf with Ford to see if they will cover any of this repair. We are waiting to find out their response. I have a line of credit set up to pay for this but really can't afford to put money into this lemon. I am disappointed in Ford as a Ford Mustang was my first car and my husband and I have bought several brand new and used vehicles over the years. We were life long Ford people but Ford doesn't stand behind well known (to them) defective engines so we are no longer. My choices are 1) pay 8500 to have the repairs fixed, 2) Ford assisting me with paying for the engine replacement 4) Selling/trading my vehicle to avoid the expensive repair and only getting between 2000 and 3000. Either way (unless Ford helps me) I am out around 7400-8500! Most of all I feel like I've been driving around blind to the fact that a fire could have resulted. I frequently have my grandchildren in my car and it could have been devastating. Or my engine could have blown in the middle of heavy traffic putting us at risk of collision and the task of somehow getting it out of the road safely.