general problems of the 2016 Ford Edge - part 2

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mention when he inspected the engine and he notice there was no coolant in the engine and had to add coolant. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered him a refund if he pays for the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was violently shaking while cold starting the engine. The contact stated that the failure persisted, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where a mechanic discovered coolant intrusion in cylinder #3. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to technical service bulletin: 22-2229. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders resulting in engine damage. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.

What happened with your engine? my engine malfunctioned unexpectedly at just 79,000 miles, despite no history of major engine problems. The final diagnosis showed a blown head gasket. Were there any warning signs beforehand? yes—about two to three weeks before the malfunction, I received multiple cylinder misfire codes and a low coolant warning. I had both issues checked out and believed they were resolved at the time, as the car was running fine afterward. Did the car stop running completely? yes. After everything seemed okay for a bit, the car suddenly wouldn’t start. We ruled out the battery, as it had already been tested and was functioning correctly. Were there other warning lights or concerns? yes. Right before a planned trip, my tire pressure light came on. I had it checked and everything looked fine. After about 10 miles, the light turned off, but it began flashing again intermittently, along with the engine light, even after restarting the car multiple times. What was the final outcome? after further inspection, it was confirmed that the root issue was a blown head gasket, which led to the engine failure.

The engine block is leaking coolant into piston cylinder #4. This caused misfires resulting in reduced power when needed causing a few close call accidents. The loss of coolant could have also cause the engine to overheat and catch fire due to the loss of coolant. Yes, the check engine light came on in early March 2025 so I took it to advanced auto and o'reilly's for for diagnoses at first, both advised to replace spark plugs and wires. Since plugs and wires were new, I took my 2016 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost to my local dealership. Yes, the local Ford dealership diagnosed the problem as coolant leaking into cylinder #4 with the fix as being an engine replacement.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered coolant intrusion into several cylinders. The vehicle was then diagnosed with a defective long block which had caused the engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty or recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,315.

My cars check engine light came on, went to autozone and they diagnosed it as a coil 3 needed to be replaced, ordered the coil and replaced, but light was still illuminated, got the same part and replaced it again, however check engine light remained on, took car to dealership where we were told I needed a new engine due to coolant leak and sludge build up, did not have the money to replace. This happened at approximately 126,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact parked and inspected the vehicle and refilled the coolant reservoir. The coolant level was frequently low and consumed one gallon of coolant weekly. The vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle a year prior, and the failure began two months after the vehicle was purchased. A document was found in the vehicle from the previous owner which indicated that the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer who performed the diagnostic test was contacted and confirmed the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was auctioned off by the previous owner. In addition, the contact researched and stated that it was a known failure with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dtc: p0302 and p0316 were retrieved. Additionally, the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #2. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion and 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 but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 114,094.

Complaint description: my 2016 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost is experiencing a catastrophic engine failure due to "coolant intrusion" into the engine cylinders, a known manufacturing defect associated with the open-deck engine block design in this model year (referenced in Ford TSB 19-2346). The failure: while driving at highway speeds (65+ mph) on California freeways, the vehicle intermittently and suddenly enters "limp mode," drastically reducing power and acceleration without warning. This makes it impossible to merge safely or keep up with traffic, creating a life-threatening safety hazard for myself and other motorists. History & diagnosis: the issue began in early 2025 with a check engine light, which was initially misdiagnosed by a mechanic as a non-critical boost leak. The condition worsened significantly in q4 2025, leading to dangerous stalls in power. A new independent inspection confirmed the root cause is not a boost leak, but internal coolant leakage into the engine block cylinders. This defect has caused permanent engine damage requiring a full engine replacement. The failure mode is identical to thousands of other complaints regarding the 2. 0l ecoboost engine, yet no safety recall exists to address the sudden loss of motive power.

My car was having issues and still is having issues starting after refueling. After putting fuel in the vehicle my car stalls out. I restart the car I have to give it gas before hurrying up and putting it in drive just to keep the car on. Due to a potential internal leak in the canister purge valve this can cause excessive vacuum in the fuel tank and can potentially lead to a crack in the tank, which can lead to a fuel leak and or fire. The check engine light came on reading one code. And because I'm unable to afford to have it repaired because of how expensive it is, I now have three codes coming off the check engine light. I smell fuel when I turn my car off or I'm running I'm running low on gas. My vsa light has also been on during all of this as well. I would gladly bring the vehicle to anyone to get it completely diagnosed by any professional of your choice.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating, prompting the contact to momentarily discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into various cylinders had resulted in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Engine misfires while driving. Code found p0302. Misfire in cylinder 2. Cylinder checked by dealer with camera and found to be leaking coolant inside the cylinder. TSB 22-2220 2. 0l ecoboost found. Steps followed, dealer recommeded replacing engine long block.

I have 2 issues. 1. Cil comes on randomly I was told by my local parts place it had a code for a fuel cyliniod thing that purges the air as I do not have a gas cap. 2. Just started 01/10/2025,.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,024.

I purchased a 2016 Ford Edge and it has been one problem after another. This particular problem, and the last straw, has to do with coolant leaking from my car. After reading several complaints over a period of years it seems to be the same issue with many owners of the same make and model, a crack in the cylinder or motor (long block). I also read that Ford is aware of this problem and nothing has been done towards resolving the situation. This cannot be an ongoing issue. What will it take before a recall is made? after paying for several repairs since purchasing the car, I have exhausted all of my resources and can not afford an engine replacement. Will someone please, please, please, hear our complaints and offer a resolution that will not cost us an arm and a leg as a result of the manufacturer's negligence. I am very disappointed in Ford.

The vehicle has coolant intrusion in cylinder 3 due to a bad design with the engine. This can cause the engine to overheat and shutdown or even catch fire. If either of these happen while driving, especially on an interstate, I could be seriously hurt or killed along with others.

The contact owns 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was fluid intrusion into the cylinders from the radiator fluid, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was evidence of coolant loss; however, no visible leak was on the ground. The contact added additional coolant. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, a message indicating that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the destination. The contact stated upon inspecting the coolant reservoir, the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact's husband added coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, the failure recurred the following day. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #3. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced, as per TSB number: 19-2208. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Started hearing like a water sloshing noise when stopping or accelerating. I took it to the shop and coolant was low no apparent leak of any kind. They put coolant in and within a few weeks I started hearing the water noise again added coolant again and check engine light came on. Code read misfire on cylinder 1. Check engine light would pop on and then go off. Started rough cranking took it to the shop and need a new engine. 57,000 miles on this car. Car had been serviced at or around every 3,000-3,500 miles. Started doing research and this particular engine has been recalled but not in the make and year of my car. I really feel I should not have to pay nearly 6,000 for my engine to be repaired when so many issues with this particular engine I called Ford service to make appt for recalls and told the service dept my issues and she off the start stated I needed a new motor without even seeing the car. How did she already know this? because the motors have been having issues so this wasn’t the first time they have dealt with this particular engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, there was smoke coming from the exhaust with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an extreme amount of smoke as if the vehicle was on fire. 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. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,500.

The contact called on behalf of his son who owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 65 mph, the temperature gauge had risen significantly to hot, and the vehicle started to shut down. The contact stated that his son was able to pull over onto the side of the road, to allow the engine to cool down. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, and continuing to drive, the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated with dtc code: p0302 displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were cracks between two of the cylinders, allowing coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Tony betten & sons Ford, grand rapids, mi, replaced a leaking plastic oil pan 03. 14. 2025, at mileage 61,182. There were no warning lamps or messages and no incidence of damage. We noted continuous oil spots on the garage floor, even after a 01. 13. 2025 oil and filter change. We were concerned that this oil leakage would compromise engine lubrication, possibly leading to engine failure. We have purchased 3 Edges, the first a 2008 model went over 200,000 miles without oil leakage. We currently own a 2022 Ford Edge st. It is surprising for an oil pan to spontaneously leak at 60,000 mileage. After our excellent 200,000+ mileage experience with the 2008, we expected similarly spectacular operation from the 2016.

Flywheel in motor cracked. There was a recall for this that expired in 2024. The crack caused me to not be able to drive the vehicle. Cost of repair is over $3000. I called and filed a claim with Ford and they suggested I file here too.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was driving roughly and the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders and a failed engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown technical service bulletin which had a similar failure description. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the unknown technical service bulletin or any unknown recalls. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The engine lost power, ran rough and smoked really bad while driving in trafic causing me to pull over on a busy highway. The vehicle was diagnosed with a coolant leak into cylinder 3 which is a known problem with the ecoboost 2. 0 engines from 2015 to 2018. The vehicle only has 66,800 miles. Ford has a TSB that suggests replacing the engine if it has that problem but refuses to pay for it.

The 2016 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost has sadly caused us countless issues and extensive $ to repair. The latest issue is the 2020 investigation that revealed a design defect of the engine block and cylinder head, and coolant has been leaking and burning in the engine cylinder, which has lead to me needing a new engine. Unfortunately, the suit displays documented proof Ford knew about it and didn’t disclose it to buyers. This has lead to vast overheating, risking the vehicle catching on fire while in use, burning empty coolant, and a potential for having a blown engine on the highway. We took the car to a trusted shop when the overheating issue occurred and this was our circumstance.

2016 Ford Edge titanium with 58800miles, brought to Ford dealership with check engine light on, diagnosed with blown cylinders/engine failure, requiring engine replacement. Replacement quote is $9900. Out of warranty, no customer support assistance, less than 60000miles. Known engine issues with 2. 0 ecoboost by Ford, but no recall.

Car has 63000 miles and engine needs replaced because there is antifreeze getting into cylinders. Had checked at a service station. Safety concern is gasket may fail allowing antifreeze to shoot onto block causing fire. There's a recall for the 2. 0 ecoboost from 2015 to 2018 for this same problem but vehicle isn't under a recall. Also engine light has come on 2 times. If reset the computer light turns off for a little while then comes back on. This started 3 weeks ago. Also vehicle runs rough at cold start up and blows out white smoke.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the issue of coolant intrusion in my Ford vehicle. Despite maintaining the car regularly and following the manufacturer’s guidelines, I have experienced repeated problems with coolant entering areas where it shouldn’t, which has caused significant engine performance issues and potential long-term damage. As a Ford customer, I expected a higher standard of quality and reliability, especially regarding critical components like the cooling system. I am disappointed that this issue has not been addressed proactively by Ford, and I urge the company to investigate this matter further and offer a resolution to prevent future occurrences for other affected customers.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had backfired, and the dealer determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Check engine light was on and took to Ford dealership and code is p0304. Coolant is leaking internally into cylinder.

We are canadians live in calgary, ab canada. We have a 2016 Ford egde. There was an engine warning sign popped up when we had a road trip in us days ago. We also noticed that the car chokes when cold start with white sweet smoke come out. We had the car checked up by a Ford dealer at coos bay, oregon. Here is the diagnostics - dtcp0303 stored related to cylinder 3 misfire - found engine coolant level low - topped off coolant and pressure tested system - found pressure to bleed off abnormally - no external leaks observed - removed aprk plug and bore scope cylinder - verified coolant intrusion in cylinder 3 also found signs of burning coolant on spark plug - recommended repair is long block replacement. We cancelled our unfinished trip and struggled to drive 2000km back home(low speed, keep checking/adding coolant and engine oil). The local Ford dealer quoted me 10k cad to replace the long block. Our car is not even 8 years old at 130k kms. I called Ford canada and was told they are sorry but the car is out of warranty and no recalls. Although there is a TSB#22-2229 which proves this is a known issue to Ford. I spent some time search on line found many Ford owners had same experience and referred by them to post a complain here.