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2018 Ford Edge engine problems

648 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Ford Edge, which is 63% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
648 63% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
74,000 miles 279 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Ford Edge Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 11 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 45 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 102 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 65 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 32 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 279 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles11
40k to 60k miles45
60k to 80k miles102
80k to 100k miles65
100k to 120k miles32
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 279 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle leaking coolant unto the engine causing the engine to fractured. The contact stated that she noticed the failure while the vehicle was smoking and was driving erratically. The engine warning light illuminated. The contact mention that the vehicle was undriverble.

Reported at 69,747 miles, January 2021 Fire

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was abnormally shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed.

Reported at 57,900 miles, December 2024

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