2018 Ford Edge power train problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Ford Edge — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car is 8 years old, well maintained and has mileage of @ 57,000 miles. The "engine check" lighted up in July 2026. Initial check simply required a replacement of spark plug and ignition coil. It was done immediately. However, the engine check light that initially disappeared returned 2 weeks…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“I have the 2.0 Ecoboost that is the subject of internal coolant leak with a potential diagnosis that matches the TRB on this issue. The car has 50K miles and is a 2018 Edge. If this is the issue it should be fixed by Ford without the need for me as an owner to foot the bill for their poor design…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachCampaign 22V413000 · Jun 10, 2022
- On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque…Campaign 18V390000 · Jun 11, 2018
Power Train problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 Edge | 5 | 23% |
| 2022 Edge | 43 | 33% |
| 2021 Edge | 35 | 32% |
| 2020 Edge | 183 | 58% |
| 2019 Edge | 456 | 60% |
| 2017 Edge | 146 | 11% |
| 2016 Edge | 86 | 9% |
| 2015 Edge | 118 | 16% |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% |
| 2013 Edge | 160 | 7% |
| 2012 Edge | 47 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.