general problems of the 2018 Ford Edge - part 1

Check engine light appeared, heat stopped working, and received alerts for overheated coolant for 5 second intervals before it would disappear. Mechanic evaluation: technician performed diagnostic inspection due to multiple engine fault codes, overheating, and engine misfire conditions. Upon inspection, technician found evidence of an internal cylinder head gasket failure allowing engine coolant to leak into the combustion chamber and cylinder wall area. Coolant intrusion into the affected cylinder is causing improper combustion, resulting in engine misfire, especially during initial start up. The internal coolant leak can also contribute to coolant loss, overheating, and internal engine damage.

"I am reporting a severe, known manufacturing defect involving internal coolant intrusion on my 2018 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost, which has caused total engine failure and rendered the vehicle entirely unsafe and completely inoperable. The vehicle began throwing codes p0300 (random misfire), p0302 (cylinder 2 misfire), and p0303 (cylinder 3 misfire) due to liquid coolant flooding the combustion chambers. The engine is now completely locked and will not start, stranding me at home with no transportation. This is a critical safety issue. Liquid coolant leaking into active engine cylinders poses an immediate risk of sudden engine stalling while driving, loss of motive power in traffic, and potential engine fire hazards. This failure matches Ford's own technical service bulletin (TSB 22-2229), proving Ford has long-standing knowledge of this hazardous design defect. When I contacted Ford motor company corporate customer service for emergency assistance and towing to a dealership, Ford explicitly refused to assist me and instructed me to contact class-action plaintiff's attorneys instead. Ford is actively refusing to remedy a severe, known safety hazard for a stranded consumer. I request that NHTSA escalate its investigation into Ford ecoboost coolant intrusion to force a mandatory safety recall before this defect causes a serious highway accident. ".

The 2018 Edge has been having engine misfires for at least 3 months. Edge has had rough starts in the ams - check engine has gone on and off. Two main concerns is that the issue with the 2. 0 eco boost is the coolant intrusion into cylinders causing a whole engine replacement. Currently the 2018 Edge only has 65,723 miles Ford has quoted the repair at a cost of 11k I was prompted to take vehicle in because when I was driving on the highway at 65mph the engine gives gives you a message the car is going to overheat - so it will automatically reduce engine power to not crack the engine block but not great when you are travelling at a high rate of speed.

I have a 2018 Ford Edge with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. Currently the head gasket is cracked and coolant is constantly dripping out under hood. Im constantly running out of coolant and my engine light is on.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to overheat, with white smoke emitted from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where diagnosis revealed coolant leaking into cylinder three. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 106,425.

I own a 2018 Ford Edge with a 2l eco boost motor. I bought it 3 months ago. The car now has 39,000 miles on it and the engine started bucking and cutting out as I drove down the rode. I took it to the dealer and they said it is coolant intrusion. They have to replace the engine at a cost of $10,000. After reaching out to Ford they refuse to cover or even help cover the cost. The defect is a well known design flaw and is well documented on the internet. I think they need to be forced to recall these motors before someone gets killed or injured from the cars erratic behavior. When it happens its like the car slams on its brakes for a moment and it scares the crap out of you. I just paid $21,000 for this vehicle. Carfax was clean, no mention of any issues whatsoever.

My 2018 Ford Edge with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine has approximately 80,000 miles. The vehicle recently experienced a significant loss of engine coolant with no visible external leak found. The coolant level was extremely low when checked. While driving the vehicle, the engine began running very rough and the check-engine light started flashing, indicating a severe misfire. Because of the sudden change in engine operation and concern about possible engine damage or loss of power, I turned around and stopped driving the vehicle. It has not been driven normally since. The vehicle has not yet gone through Ford’s full diagnostic procedure for internal coolant intrusion. I am aware that Ford has issued TSB 19-2346 concerning coolant intrusion into the cylinders on certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles equipped with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. Based on the severe coolant loss with no visible external leak and the subsequent misfire/flashing check-engine light, I am concerned that my vehicle may be experiencing the same condition. The vehicle is available for inspection. A Ford dealership recently inspected the vehicle for a separate flexplate concern and advised that it was not exhibiting the cracked-flexplate issue. The coolant-loss and engine-misfire condition occurred afterward. I am reporting this because a sudden severe engine misfire, overheating, or loss of engine power while driving could create a safety risk, especially if it occurs at highway speeds or in traffic.

Engine misfiring and coolant intrusion, white smoke. Petition #dp26008.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 3, diagnosed at two different shops. This is a known defect in the manufacturing of the engine block and Ford corporate refused to assist us in any way in fixing it. $9600+ repair quote on a car with 121000 miles! there is am active TSB, so they know all about it! this should not be allowed!!!.

Unexplained coolant loss, coolant intrusion.

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!!!??????.

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.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, a loud rattling sound was heard from the vehicle. The sound occurred for a month before the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured flex plate. The dealer informed the contact that the issue was a known problem; however, the vehicle was not covered under warranty due to the age and mileage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

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.

The coolant start leaking into cylinder#1 and cause a check engine light on and problems with the idle and engine performance, my care has only 40k mileage on it and the warantty already passed on it. Its a big Ford fail of design or production and I want them to handle that. We can't buy expensive cars and not trust a big company like Ford. I can't handle the repair cost out of pocket and I want to file an official complain against Ford to carry all the repair cost and get my car repaired and ready to drive in safely.

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.

Have water intrusion into engine which caused engine to overheat and started knocking as I was trying to get off hwy to safety from other hwy traffic. And Ford knows about this issue and will not do nothing until if fails. Well I failed on me and put me in a unsafe zone when it did and now its out of warranty and Ford wants to charge me thousands to repair thier flaw they know has issues and can put customers into danger areas when fails.

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.

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.

My 2018 Ford Edge titanium (2. 0l ecoboost) is experiencing internal engine coolant intrusion - the defect described in Ford technical service bulletin 22-2229 (June 10, 2022), which covers 2015-2018 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost vehicles for coolant leaking into the engine cylinders. The engine loses motive power without warning: it revs but the vehicle barely accelerates, including at road speed - a sudden loss-of-power hazard in traffic. Symptoms began approximately 09/08/2026. The check-engine light is illuminated with diagnostic codes p0300, p0302, p0303 (engine misfires, cylinders 2 and 3), p0316 (misfire on startup), p0217, p1285, p1299 (overheating - the computer has entered cylinder-head over-temperature protection mode), p0299 (turbo underboost), p0012 (cam timing), p0172 (rich condition), and p0420. This matches Ford's own bulletin identifying coolant intrusion into the cylinders, a condition the bulletin says may require complete engine (long-block) replacement. The selling dealer (jd byrider) was formally notified on 09/29/2026 and I have requested cooling-system pressure testing and cylinder inspection. Exact current mileage is unknown - the vehicle is at the dealership.

Coolant intrusion on the engine block a manufacturers problem which now leaked into the engine block and the vehicle has 50,618 miles and needs a total engine replacement. This is a 2018 and it has internal engine failure, there is a lawsuit but I need my car now to get to and from work.

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.

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.

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!!.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing coolant, but there was no leak found. The vehicle was towed to meineke, where it was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but no issue was found. There was coolant added to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was placed on a pressure machine for 4 hours, and a small leak was found. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The thermostat and cap were previously replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the dealer had not thoroughly checked the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 95,655.

The check engine light came on and the repair shop used a scope to verify that there is coolant leaking into the engine. The only repair offered is to replace the engine. We did not notice any warning signs prior to the check engine light illuminating.

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.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was blown due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by mail. The failure mileage was 92,898.

We bought a used car from carvana and had a check engine light come on in the first month for p0304- cylinder 4 misfire. We got all 4 spark plugs and ignition coils replaced and drove 500 miles to north carolina the next month and again the check engine light came on for p0304. We are being told there is a known safety issue on this model for coolant intruding into the engine that causes this recurrent code. Now we are currently stranded in another state without a working vehicle and are looking at potentially needing a full engine block replacement for upwards of $10,000. If this is a known issue by Ford and they are even in class action lawsuits about it, why is it not a safety recall???? the coolant is known to leak into the cylinders and engine, which can cause the engine to seize and the only solution is a full replacement. The manufacturer should be responsible for replacing these especially because they are aware that this is a common issue.

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,.

Coolant intrusion in #2 cylinder a known problem that costs over 11,000$ to fix.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that an independent mechanic became aware that coolant was leaking into cylinder #3. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, dtc: p0303 was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA action number: dp26008 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,700.

I have a 2018 Ford Edge. VIN [xxx] I bought brand new from tasca Ford, seekonk MA 02771 (508) 336-7200 in late 2018. My vehicle has never been driven by anyone; I am the sole owner and take exceptionally diligent care of my vehicle. The year of the vehicle, though 8 years old now, only has 39,579 miles on it as of today as I have not driven far, and no one drove in 2020 covid. I just paid out of pocket $4472. 58 on Saturday for a repair to my vehicle that Ford motor company, new about. I should never have to have paid anything, as this is a major safety issue. It was never recalled, however, was only a bulletin sent to all dealerships only. They repaired only the cars that people brought in and complained out. I lost 2 hours of work when I first brought it in to be diagnosed. It took 2 weeks for my vehicle to be repaired. In the entire month of July, all I did was cry and worry about how I was going to pay this money. I called Ford customer service; they denied me because my vehicle was 8 years old, and not 7 years. Yet my mileage was way under the number they had put a cap on. There was not budging them. I have letters/ email that I mailed to the president of Ford in early July pleading for help on this, and a letter to one of the Ford family members who only deals with investments. No one had the decency to respond. It has been well for over a month. I called the executive phone number at least 15 times, leaving messages; the answering machine says they will reply in the next business day. Nothing. I have contacted the massachusetts ag's office, for consumer complaints, as it was listed in google, since I bought my vehicle in massachusetts and had the repairs done there. I am distraught. I am [xxx], and this is egregious. I have all the paperwork showing what I paid for. I have the letters to the president of Ford. I can send you anything you need. Please help me! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Ref existing NHTSA dp26008 report significant loss of engine power an "engine coolant over temperature" warning after the vehicle sits and cools, the engine can run roughly a cylinder-misfire check-engine light can appear. Defect addressed by Ford TSB 19-2346/22-2229. The vehicle has only 78,000 miles and requires approximately $12,000 in engine replacement. Car is unsafe to drive due to intermittent engine stalling/lack of performance.

Eco boost 2. 0 engine. Took vehicle to a Ford dealer because check engine light came on. Was told that I had a coolant intrusion into the engine heads. Motor needs to be replaced. Found out this is not an isolated problem for this engine. Contacted Ford and was told there is nothing that they can do about it.