2018 Ford Edge Engine Problems

2018 Edge, 2.0 EcoBoost, "coolant intrusion into cylinders/ TSB 19-2346 & TSB 19-2208 /22-2229," DP26008. Chemically flush and remove existing fluid. Additional flush and cleaning chemicals may be added to assist in cleaning system contamination. Fill system fluid(s) to proper capacity with new fluid. Fluid additives and/or conditioner may be added to system. Leak test vehicle system. Perform final road test where applicable. - Mechanic Report Just dropped off at a Ford Dealership in Indiana to confirm this is the issue.

NHTSA ID

11766788

Incident

Sep 9, 2026

Engine misfiring and coolant intrusion, white smoke. Petition #DP26008

NHTSA ID

11766605

Incident

Sep 24, 2026

Significant Coolant loss with no visible leaks. Check engine light indicating cylinder 2 misfire. Large amount of White smoke from exhaust when starting. Car shakes upon start up then goes away after warming up. 74k miles. Complete service history shows that the car has been properly maintained since new. Vehicle seems to hesitate when accelerating from a stopped position.

NHTSA ID

11766566

Incident

Aug 1, 2026

Unexplained coolant loss, coolant intrusion

NHTSA ID

11766370

Incident

Sep 23, 2026

2018 Ford Edge eco boost 2.0 litre. Coolant intrusion cylinder 3 blown Hopefully it won’t catch fire?? Can not accelerate quickly into traffic while cars are accelerating up onto me. No problems initially. Now it’s a service light with a p303 code!!

NHTSA ID

11766140

Incident

Aug 15, 2026

For a couple months, repeatedly getting various cylinder misfire error codes: P0300, P0301, P0302. The engine stutters on startup and sometimes at idle. Coolant level drops gradually day-to-day. No visible leaks from hoses, radiator, or heater core. Suspect it may be leaking into cylinders. Replaced all four spark plugs, but problem continued to occur a couple days later. Have not yet confirmed with service center where coolant leak is occurring.

NHTSA ID

11765907

Incident

Jul 6, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal failed to respond, and the temperature gauge and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder lane and turned off the vehicle for several minutes before restarting the vehicle, and the vehicle returned to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the long block assembly needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA ID

11765852

Incident

May 15, 2026

Mileage

85,000 mi

My 2018 Ford Edge has coolant intrusion. It reads coolant level too high, has a rough idle, a burning smell sometimes, and white smoke starting to emit from the tailpipe. The oil is a light brown color and the air no longer blows cold. This is a very costly disaster!!!😫😭😭

NHTSA ID

11765176

Incident

Sep 16, 2026

Coolant leak into cylinder 4 of engine has caused a diagnostic for engine to have to be replaced. My car has 58,105 miles on it. This is well below the mileage limit of a standard power train life. It is my understanding that car could power down at any time so it is dangerous to continue driving. Ford needs to be held accountable as I read there are numerous instances of this happening and it is a problem for this model. A safety recall should take place. Unacceptable quality of material and design has caused problems both in the past and for future instances and could endanger people driving on the highway and in traffic if engine would power down.

NHTSA ID

11765083

Incident

Sep 16, 2026

My 2018 Ford Edge Titanium experienced a catastrophic engine failure due to a known manufacturing defect involving coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The defect caused the vehicle to become inoperable and required a complete replacement of the 2.0L EcoBoost engine (Service Engine Assembly Part # J2GZ6006E) at 110,821 miles. The total out-of-pocket repair cost was $7,712.78. This sudden loss of engine power poses a severe safety risk on the road.

NHTSA ID

11764807

Incident

Aug 19, 2024

I had two incidents when I suddenly lost forward power. One was in town and lost power and was almost rear ended by another vehicle. Another incident was when I was on the interstate and lost forward power and had to get off the road because of the traffic until I could get forward movement again. I felt that this loss of power did put myself and others at risk. I also noticed rough idling and took it to the dealer. The first time, they could not get it to act up. Then I had an check engine light come on. I took it into the dealer and they replaced wires to different cylinder (cylinder 2 was affected). Less than a month later, I noticed surging while driving and then the engine light came on again. I took it back to the dealer and they notified me that it was coolant intrusion and needed a new engine at 52,000 miles. I felt unsafe in the vehicle with the surging and loss of power. Not only to myself but also to the other drivers on the road. I have since parked the vehicle out of concern.

NHTSA ID

11764754

Incident

Apr 15, 2026

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID

11764691

Incident

Jun 27, 2026

On September 11, 2026, my 2018 Ford Edge with approximately 126,000 miles began shaking and the check-engine light came on. There were no earlier warnings. I am concerned the engine could lose power while driving. I took it to a Ford dealership, where the advisor verbally confirmed coolant inside an engine cylinder and reported codes P0302 and P0316. The repair was quoted at $8,600 before taxes, and repair assistance was denied. The only other recent inspection was a registration inspection a few months earlier.

NHTSA ID

11764673

Incident

Sep 11, 2026

Engine light came on, shuttering, white smoke. Had spark plugs replaced-didn’t help. Googled to see what might be wrong and found the coolant leak issue. Took it to a private garage to have a coolant pressure test, it failed, did a bore scope and showed significant damage to #2 cylinder. Took it to a Ford dealership to file for a goodwill assist and was turned down because “the car is too old and too many miles”. I am a veteran, on a fixed income, and cannot afford to pay for a new motor. I bought this car for myself on my 78th birthday, trading in my 2006 F-150, with almost 200,000 miles, for my dream car. Now I’ve spent $11,500 and have nothing.

NHTSA ID

11763950

Incident

Aug 18, 2026

Ford admits "known manufacturing defect" on Eco-Boost 2.0 engine. Coolant intrusion into engine. Coolant getting into combustion chamber, at only 28K miles on my own Ford Edge. Complaints all over the internet & "[XXX]" about this. Known to cause engine fires. Requires EXPENSIVE "long block assembly replacement". Page after page of complaints about this on your own NTSB website. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11763813

Incident

Aug 13, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that immediately after the failure, the vehicle failed to accelerate and sputtered abnormally. The vehicle was restarted and taken to a service center to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine block, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ID

11763388

Incident

Sep 9, 2026

Mileage

120,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound with smoke coming from the tailpipe. The check engine warning light and overheating warning light were illuminated, and the contact became aware of an abnormal odor during the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket had failed, causing coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders and engine failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: DP26008 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, was notified of the failure by phone and provided partial assistance for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 71,224.

NHTSA ID

11763295

Incident

Oct 8, 2025

Mileage

71,224 mi

Coolant intrusion on cylinder 1.

NHTSA ID

11763271

Incident

Feb 1, 2026

Coolant reservoir is disappearing and I have a check engine light on with a misfire code

NHTSA ID

11763166

Incident

Nov 22, 2025

I had my engine replaced due to coolant intrusion on my 2018 ford edge in 2023 at Serra Ford in Sylacauga, Alabama.

NHTSA ID

11762927

Incident

Apr 15, 2023

On the dash board, it displayed a severe warning regarding "engine over temprature" that caused due to the engine coolant intrusion in to the cylinder 2 and caused it to misfire and the engine light to be displayed. After time and money consuming rigorous effort, each and individual parts of the engine checked based on the codes displayed. And, I realized that the engine itself was actually causing the such internal critical issue. Finally, I brought it to the Ford dealership and they told me that the engine has design defect that actually causes the coolant intrusion into the cylinder that shouldn't happen in the first place. And I was told the engine must be replaced. Detailed analysis of the issue discloses that Ford models between 2015-2018 have the same critical issues. However, Ford Motor Company never issues a recall safety issue for such potential engine issue that affected millions of Americans who have these models. I can't afford to pay $10k to replace a long block engine according to the dealer final solution to fix the internal engine problem. The car is disabled and parked out side for almost close to two years now. I am seeking justice. Help.me please!

NHTSA ID

11761437

Incident

Feb 10, 2025

Engine developed a bad skip, dealer service originally said it was a faulty spark plug or coil on cylinder 2so they replaced those for a cost of $414 on 6/4/26. This did not fix the problem. The second diagnosis identified the engine defect that was causing the skip. They recommended an engine replacement and contacted Ford to request assistance since it's a know manufacturing defect. This request was declined. Campbell Auto Repair replaced the engine on 8/19/2026 at a cost of $6,601.68. We feel that Ford should bear the cost of these repairs.

NHTSA ID

11760575

Incident

Jun 1, 2026

Yes, cracked cylinder wall. Coolant into engine. Known problem -The 2018 Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine is known for a critical design defect where coolant leaks into the cylinders due to a cracked cylinder wall or head gasket failure. This typically requires a full short-block or long-block engine replacement,

NHTSA ID

11759091

Incident

Jul 31, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the “Service Engine” warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant leaking into the cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

NHTSA ID

11758577

Incident

Aug 18, 2026

Mileage

67,000 mi

<67,000 miles Engine needs rebuilt. Available for inspection. Safety - possible cause of accident or at least having one. Has been confirmed by 2 local mechanics but has not been inspected by manufacturer. In October 2025, the check engine light came on, we took it to our mechanic; he replaced the coil pack and spark plugs ($342.89 see enclosed). It was good for a few months. Then approximately April 2026 the check engine light came back on and the overheating light came on. We filled the coolant and it was ok for a month or so. This July (2026) driving down the highway on my way home the car started jerking and jolting and the check engine light started flashing. It was nearly impossible to drive. I got it home by coasting and dealing with the shaking in short spurts and pulling over off the road when cars were coming. The mechanic has now informed us that the whole motor needs replaced.

NHTSA ID

11757823

Incident

Jul 11, 2026