2018 Ford Edge problems
Owners have filed 1,031 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Edge. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 63% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (8%) and brakes (4%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,031 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 63% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 430 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 72 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 131 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 75 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 48 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 430 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (279 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 27 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 35 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Ford Edge with enough data (438 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driving on road, person ran a stop sign, and I hit them. Main airbag(s) did not deploy, causing me injury. Knee airbag did deploy.
The contact owned a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned on and parked on a level ground surface while the contact was outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle reversed independently, drove over the curb, hit the apartment complex fence, went down the alley, and hit a neighbor's fence. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven away from the scene and was parked.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, she noticed water inside the taillights. The contact notified the salesperson at the dealer and was informed that the taillight did not need to be replaced. The taillight was replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 71,990.
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.