2018 Ford Edge problems
Owners have filed 970 complaints about the 2018 Ford Edge with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 44.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 17.5%.
Complaints970
Crashes27
Fires4
Injuries35
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 44.3% · 430
Engine and engine cooling 17.5% · 170
Power train 8.2% · 80
Unknown or other 4.1% · 40
Electrical system 3.7% · 36
Back over prevention 2.5% · 24
Structure 2.2% · 21
Fuel/propulsion system 2.1% · 20
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 35 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Ford Edge in this data, 2018 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 574 in the last three years against 316 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I took my car in because the check engine light came on. I've been told that coolant is leaking in my engine and the only repair option is to replace the engine. When I did some research online, this is a known issue for the model/year of car. There are many reports of it happening. The cost of this is $10,000. I was not in an accident. I take excellent care of my car. This is a known manufacturer issue. Engine
The car has 64,000 mi on it. They had to change the long block because of coolant infusion into the number 2 cylinder. They denied my lifetime warranty because I had the oil changed at the dealership twice at 6 months and 2 weeks. I had the oil changed religiously at 5, 000 or less miles at the dealership where I bought the car, Ricart Ford. Also they denied it because I changed the cabin air filter on my own. Engine
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing an engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. Engine · reported at 72,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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