2018 Ford Edge fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 29, 2026MOEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Coolant intrusion, Ford service shop states it needs a new motor. This is a known issue and the vehicle is not over 100k miles. Driving on highway and loss of power, swapped spark plugs and ignition coil, check engine light turned back on a week later and engine overheated. White smoke and loss of coolant.

   NHTSA complaint #11767856 · source
2. Filed Jul 6, 2026CAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   receiving code p0304 cylinder 4 misfire. technician placed scope inside cylinder 4 and signs of coolant inside the cylinder. TSB 19-2346 matches what is happening in with his vehicle

   NHTSA complaint #11748586 · source
3. Filed Jun 25, 2026TXElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The check engine light came on while the vehicle was being driven during a vacation. This happened after the vehicle had a maintenance-required tune-up performed by the dealership on May 19, 2026. The vehicle was not having performance issues at the time, but I did not want to drive home with the check engine light on. The very next business day, I took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. The dealership advised me that the vehicle had coolant intrusion involving…

   NHTSA complaint #11746480 · source
4. Filed Apr 28, 2026PAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The vehicle experienced engine failure due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders. The issue presented with engine misfire, including diagnostic trouble code P0302, rough running, and coolant entering the combustion chamber. The condition was confirmed by a dealership, which determined that the engine has internal damage and requires full engine replacement. There were no external coolant leaks observed. This failure occurred at approximately 88,000 miles and was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11734324 · source
5. Filed Dec 26, 2025OREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The coils kept popping up check engine light. And turns out it was an injector failing, and cause my car to jerk a lot, and not accelerate when needing. My car would almost try to stop accelerating while on highway and jerk so much that it felt like I was going to wreck on the middle of a freeway.

   NHTSA complaint #11707103 · source
6. Filed Oct 18, 2025ILEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The problem began in early August 2025 when the check engine light came on and the vehicle misfired. A Ford mobile technician inspected it before 8/23/25, confirmed Diagnostic Code P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire), but said it was likely just a bad ignition coil. Based on that, I went to Midas on 8/23/25 for a tune-up and coil check. On 9/29/25, the check engine light returned and for the first time the coolant over-temperature warning illuminated. Midas confirmed coolant…

   NHTSA complaint #11694247 · source
7. Filed Feb 27, 202531,200 miNCElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle stalled three times after starting. The contact stated that the failure occurred daily. The contact stated that the battery charging warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then…

   NHTSA complaint #11645386 · source
8. Filed Dec 6, 2024OHEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Symptoms: Coolent level would go low; White smoke from exhaust; Vehicle would run rough; Coolent was in cylinder; and Check engine light would indicate. I took vehicle to my local Ford dealer. I was told this is a known issue with my vehicle and that the engine needed replaced. See previous Complaint # 11558954

   NHTSA complaint #11629171 · source
9. Filed Dec 4, 2024TXFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   When refueling and the engine is on the revolutions (rpm) go up and down and then engine will turn off by itself. It then takes 2 to 5 minutes to restart engine and then you have to raise the rpm’s until it’s drivable. During this process you can also smell fuel from gas tank area.

   NHTSA complaint #11628936 · source
10. Filed Oct 3, 2024PAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    Coolant leak into cylinder causing engine to misfire, caused by warped cylinder head. Chapman Ford and CarShop have inspected and confirmed this issue and have indicated it is a common, recurring issue with Ford engines. Ford issued a service bulletin about this specific problem in 2019. In August 2019, the engine light went on, “misfire in cylinder #2”.

    NHTSA complaint #11617967 · source
11. Filed Sep 17, 2024OKEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

    Engine light came on. Dealership says that I need a whole new transmission. Car is not slipping and seems to be driving fine. The car has less that 94,000 miles.

    NHTSA complaint #11614983 · source
12. Filed Sep 15, 2024CTElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    My 2018 Ford Edge is equiped with Ecoboost engine and as a result all these problems are occurring: Ford failed to disclose that these vehicles have a defect that causes coolant to leak into the engine’s cylinders, which can cause corrosion, oil dilution and contamination, and engine failure; and failed to disclose these defects create a safety risk, because the lack of coolant created by the leaks causes overheating and can result in the cylinder head cracking, total engine…

    NHTSA complaint #11614722 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology