2018 FORD EDGE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    6 stranded, 125 unsafe

    131
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,500–96,000 mi

    Median 77,000 mi, based on 64 reports (68% had no usable mileage)

    • "2018 FORD EDGE WITH 25,000 MILES, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED."~25,000 mi, complaint #1582708
    • "THE ENGINE HAS FAILED TWICE, AT 42000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 46000, THIS IS ON THE 2.0L FOUR, FIRST LEAK DOWN ON CYLINDER #4, THEN ON CYLINDER #2."~46,700 mi, complaint #1650319
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1988778
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to overheat. The contact was able to move the vehicle to t…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1980784
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was turned off and left to cool down. Additionally, the contact added water to the ra…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1885892
  2. #2

    engine cooling

    2 stranded, 126 unsafe

    128
    incidents
    Typical range: 63,000–93,000 mi

    Median 74,000 mi, based on 86 reports (60% had no usable mileage)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the heater was not working properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that coolant was leakin…"~44,900 mi, complaint #2047281
    • "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. NO LIGHT WARNING THAT COOLANT WAS LOW EVER CAME ON FOR THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TURNED THE MOTOR OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. FORD DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN F…"~63,700 mi, complaint #1653044
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “Engine Coolant Over Temperature” was displayed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagno…"~73,487 mi, complaint #1999295
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and noticed blue smoke coming out of the exhaust. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The contact…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1814850
    • "coolant is leaking into the cylinders and causing misfires and shuttering of the car, the engine temperature spikes and warnings go off. this is happening in my 2.0L engine. this is the same problem as the 1.5L engine problem that Ford has recalled, but Ford…"~141,138 mi, complaint #2041998
  3. #3

    engine head gasket

    3 stranded, 102 unsafe

    105
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 84,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2018 FORD EDGE THREW A CODE P0301. WHICH IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. COOLANT LEAKING INTO BLOCK AND STARTED THROWING A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE OUT FROM THE EXHAUST. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER THEIR DIAGNOSTIC AND A FEW QUESTIONS TO ME FORD IS NEEDI…"~32,567 mi, complaint #1739174
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving and coming to a complete stop, the heater started blowing cold air. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed th…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1953043
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JERRY'S FORD ALEXANDRIA (6510 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1622036
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant was discovere…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1967741
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling abnormally rough. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered, and an abnormal odor was detected, and white smoke was observed coming from the exhaust. T…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1975616
  4. #4

    glass and windshield

    15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70MPH THE PANORAMIC MOON ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. PIECES OF GLASS ENTERED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS."~2,800 mi, complaint #1522534
    • "REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING AS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. SPEED WAS LESS THAN 15 MPH WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, APPROACHING STOP SIGN. WINDOW GLASS RAINED INTO VEHICLE IN SMALL PIECES. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 22,000 MILES WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. FORD REFUSED…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1609451
    • "MY SUN ROOF GLASS CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY."~50,000 mi, complaint #1678266
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, she noticed water inside the taillights. The contact notified the salesperson at the dealer and was informed that the taillight did not need to be replaced. The tailligh…"~71,990 mi, complaint #1819049
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that he had noticed a crack in the rear tail light bar located at the top edge of the hatchback liftgate. The contact stated that he had not hit any objects and had not noticed any impact marks. The contact…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1935245
  5. #5

    other

    7 unsafe, 1 broken, 6 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY VEHICLES SHARK FIN ANTENNA CAME OFF THE CAR DURING A CAR WASH. THIS ANTENNA IS NOT REMOVABLE. AFTER THE CAR WASH WAS COMPLETE, THE BLOWERS TURN ON TO DRY THE CAR. I WAS LOOKING THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND HAPPENED TO SEE SOMETHING FLY OFF MY CAR. I PULL OUT C…"~3,951 mi, complaint #1505809
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured near the front passenger's side air bag housing. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty.…"~35,000 mi, complaint #2031360
  6. #6

    lighting exterior

    9 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS MY MAIN CONCERN WITH THIS COMPLAINT. WE LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE MANY ANIMALS THAT CAN AND ARE OUT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SEE BETTER DURING THE NIGHT TIME HOURS. THE NORMAL HEADLIGHTS FEE…"~6,402 mi, complaint #1559660
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE DARK. THE CONTACT CALLED RUSSELL & SMITH FORD AT [REDACTED PHONE] (LOCATED AT 3440 S. LOOP W., HOUSTON, TX 77…"~42,400 mi, complaint #1614372
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER, LIKE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION CANT DECIDE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN, THEN WHEN IT SELECTS THE GEAR IT SLAMS INTO GEAR SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BY A TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFI…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1569402
  8. #8

    airbag system

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 33,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PURCHASED MY FORD EDGE USED FROM FORD DEALER 12/29/2018 WITH 3400 MILES ON IT. IN JANUARY 2019 I WAS DRIVING THRU AN INTERSECTION AND A LADY IN A MINI VAN RAN A RED LIGHT DOING APPROX 35 MPH OR MORE, SHE DID NOT HIT THE BREAKS. SHE HIT MY DRIVERS DRIVERS DOOR…"~3,400 mi, complaint #1537150
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FULLY DEPRESS CAUSING THE CONTACTS WI…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1725890
    • "AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON IN THE CAR. SEAT BELT LIGHT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN ON NOR DOES IT ALARM EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IN BUCKLED OR UNBUCKLED OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR IN MOTION. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, INITIALLY WAS TOLD THERE MAY HA…"~34,800 mi, complaint #1642835
    • "The contact owned a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while making a right turn at approximately 5-7 MPH, another vehicle coming from the left lane crashed into her driver's front side door, causing her vehicle to crash into a wall. The air bags deployed…"~45,488 mi, complaint #1841026
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving unknown speed, another vehicle struck the contact head-on, damaging the front end of the contact's vehicle. No air bags deployed. The contact struck his head causing several injuries and sough…"~260,000 mi, complaint #1885066
  9. #9

    battery and charging

    4 stranded, 6 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "AT VARIOUS TIMES PARKED, THE BATTERY GOES DEAD."~1,400 mi, complaint #1636000
    • "BATTERY GOES DEAD EVERY 1,500 MILES-------------THIRD BATTERY IN CAR. FORD TECHINICIAN SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING UNUSUAL IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO WOULD CAUSE THIS. THIRD BATTERY NOW IN AUTO HAS TROUBLE STARTING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS----STARTER TUR…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1532065
    • "CAR JUST DIED 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; THERE WAS NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE CHARGED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN 30 - 45 MINUTES EVERY TIME TO KEEP IT CHARGED. THIS IS NORMAL?"~2,300 mi, complaint #1505209
    • "PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN CHANGE FEW MONTHS AGO SUV CONTINUE SHOT DOWN BATTERY DRAIN CHANGE TWICE.I WAS TOLD BY FORD MECHANICS SIX SENSES TRUCKING SYSTEM DRAINS BATTERY TRUCKING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE DISCONNECTED MAY BE WILL FIX SHOT DOWN PROBLEM"~14,000 mi, complaint #1583313
    • "DEAD BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE 1 1/2 YEARS OWNED, THE FIRST AFTER 3 DAYS AND DEALER PICKED UP, SAID OKAY---HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE. ON MAY 20, 2020, RETURNING FROM A TRIP, DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD.…"~16,500 mi, complaint #1664827
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "LET ME START BY SAYING YOUR SALES TEAM WAS GREAT, MADE THE CAR BUYING PART OF THIS EASY....MAYBE TOO EASY IN THAT I MADE A QUICK DECISION TO BUY WITHOUT RESEARCHING WHAT COMPLAINTS THERE WERE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. I AM A HOME HEALTH NURSE AND TRADED MY HONDA ACC…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1473945
    • "MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED DRIVING IN THE CITY I LIVE IN AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 75 MPH. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND STILL HAPPENS. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1633510
    • "FIRST THE CAR STARTED TREMBLING WHEN TURNING ON AND LOOSING POWER , IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND IT WAS OFF. THEN EVENTUALLY IT CAME ON FLASHING, I LEFT IT IN PLACE TO GET CHECKED . THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1676850
  11. #11

    torque converter

    2 stranded, 8 unsafe

    10
    incidents
    Typical range: 52,500–99,500 mi

    Median 79,000 mi, based on 25 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE POWERTRAIN EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT 34K MILES CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 18V390000 AND FORD RECALL 17S16. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER.…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1637648
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the engine compartment which resulted in the vehicle losing power. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was a…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1769663
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly jerked, after which the contact heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1990012
  12. #12

    trunk or liftgate

    8 unsafe, 2 broken

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact's fiancé owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the power liftgate failed to open manually or automatically. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed th…"~110,000 mi, complaint #2096213
  13. #13

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the retractor for the driver's side rear seat belt was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Th…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1924970
    • "ON WARM DAYS THE DRIVER SEATBELT TENSIONER LOCKS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE SEATBELT TO BE PULLED OUT AND USED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR."~47,000 mi, complaint #1692287
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the plastic part that contained the seat belt, was cutting the sides of the seat belt while attempting to latch the seat belt. The failure caused the seat belt to not latch securely. The vehicle was ta…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1820627
  14. #14

    steering electric assist

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway at approximately 2 MPH, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the "Steering Fault - Service Required" and the "S…"~56,272 mi, complaint #2001156
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel turned 45 and 90 degrees while the vehicle was going straight. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer,…"~118,000 mi, complaint #2013686
  15. #15

    sunroof

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERRY FORD LINCOLN OF SAN LUIS ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], SAN LUIS OBI…"~3,200 mi, complaint #1541258
    • "ON JULY 12, 2019 I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 FORD EDGE THAT I PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE THREE ADULTS IN THE CAR AND FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WERE SHOWERED WITH PIECES AND SHARDS…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1588977
    • "THE MOONROOF IN THE FORD EDGE WILL EXPLODE WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 65MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND MY ROOF EXPLODED ON ME ON THE WAY HOME AND OF COURSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. I CAN'T IMAGINE IF THERE WAS KIDS IN T…"~7,300 mi, complaint #1635008
    • "2018 FORD EDGE- IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB EXPLODED AND THE WHOLE SUNROOF SHATTERED I ASKED FOR HELP FROM THE DEALER DCH FORD IN THOUSAND OAKS AND THEY SENT IT TO FORD AND FORD SAID THAT IT IS NOT WARRANTIED. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS TOPIC SO I WISH WE…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1653741
  16. #16

    brake hydraulics

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 87,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued moving forward. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated she continued to depress on the brake…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1749919
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY WITH SPEEDS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. I WAS KEEPING WHAT I THOUGH WAS A SAFE DISTANCE BUT WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME COMPLETELY STOPPED AND I HIT MY BRAKES, MY VEHICLE SLID INSTEAD OF STOPPING RESULTING IN ME H…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1723140
  17. #17

    door latch and hinge

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS SPLITTING AT THE DOOR CHECK. AFTER INVESTIGATING, THE DOOR STOP DOES NOT HIT THE STOP WHEN THE DOOR IS IN THE OPEN POSITION AND IT PUTS PRESSURE ON THE DOOR CHECK FATIGUING THE METAL. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY…"~12,356 mi, complaint #1567085
    • "IN DECEMBER 2018 WE NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SPLITTING AT THE DOOR CHECK. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO NOTED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS DOING THE SAME THING. THEY CAME BACK 2 MONTHS LATER AND SAID IT WAS CUSTOMER ABUSE. IT WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MEC…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1567096
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's front door was opened, and the contact noticed a popping sound. The contact's husband inspected the vehicle and noticed that there were cracks within the door well…"~68,000 mi, complaint #2039931
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, there was a squeaking sound and the contact had to hold the door to keep if from bending towards the front of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The v…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1973392
  18. #18

    backup camera

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while passengers were walking behind the vehicle, the back over prevention system failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the audio…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1761131
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the camera screen was blank. The sensor was not beeping. The contact stated that the USB was inoperable. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prev…"~185,000 mi, complaint #2144244
  19. #19

    control module

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AT RANDOM TIMES (NO CONSISTENCY) AS WE ARE DRIVING OR AT INITIAL START UP, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL BLACK OUT WITH NO COMMUNICATION ALONG WITH AN OCCASION "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" MESSAGE THAT APPEARS. RADIO IS LOST AS WELL. I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER…"~5,519 mi, complaint #1519172
    • "MY SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BACK AND NEVER TURNED BACK ON. I CAN NO LONGER USE THE USB PORTS, TURN ON MY RADIO, USE MY REARVIEW MIRROR, CONNECT MY PHONE NOR CONTROL MY A/C SETTINGS. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY INDICATED IT'S A BAD APIM. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH MY VEHI…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1730947
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the rearview mirror and the instrument panel were inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview image appeared blank, and the instrument p…"~109,000 mi, complaint #2110645
  20. #20

    evap system

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2018 FORD EDGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PURGE VALVES SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMERS STATED THE PURGE VALVE IS AN ENVIORNMENTAL CONCERN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PURGE VALVE WOULD BECOME STUCK OPEN, EFFECTING THE ENGINE, FUEL CONSUMPTION, AND AIR QUALITY."complaint #1812471
    • "The car has difficulty staying started after filling up with fuel. It does settle out but it is getting worse.. Today, it shut off while moving after just being filled up. Apparently, the fuel purge valve is going bad. This should be a recall of some sort sinc…"complaint #1857073
    • "While driving at normal speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone where a diagnostic test was performed and produced code:P0456 indicating (EVAP System fault). Additionally, the vehicle was previously repaired; howe…"complaint #1868154
  21. #21

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A PAVED STATE OF NEBRASKA HIGHWAY. I HEARD A LOAD POP, DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN ROAD OR FEEL THAT THE CAR HIT ANY KIND OF ROAD HAZARD. WAS TWO MILES FROM HOME, NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN PARKED I DID SMELL GAS BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1640209
    • "THE 2018 FORD EDGE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK THAT IS YET TO BE ADDRESSED. WHENEVER I PUMP GAS INTO THE TANK, THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL AT LEAST 15 ATTEMPTS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE THE TANK WHICH HAS NO CAP DOES NOT CREATE ENOUGH SUCTION PRE…"~57,458 mi, complaint #1688336
  22. #22

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "RADIO WAS NOT PICKING UP LOCAL STATIONS. NEW ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. STILL HAVE WEAK RADIO RECEPTION ON A FEW LOCAL STATIONS."complaint #1448233
    • "THE FORD SYNC SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING I CAN NOT CHARGE MY PHONE THE RADIO DOESN'T PLAY NOR DOES THE BACK UP CAMERA WORK ON THE VEHICLE"complaint #1712501
    • "APIM Module needs replacing. Screen keeps going black, does not work after trying to reset. Took to dealer and stated it does not work. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! No contols no navigation, cannot adjust heating, defrost and no rearview camera. makes it diffic…"complaint #1862674
  23. #23

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. While attempting to use the lug tool provided with the vehicle, the lug tool failed to fit the lug nuts. The contact called a tow company to assis…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1756993
  24. #24

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TRY TO SPEED UP TO CHANGE LANES STEP ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENS CAR JUST SLOWS DOWN TILL I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL"~4,000 mi, complaint #1544243
  25. #25

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 30 MPH THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TURN FREELY. THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IT STOPPED."~21,000 mi, complaint #1572208
  26. #26

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO WEAK THAT WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AT NIGHT OR WHEN DRIVING NEAR AMBIENT LIGHTING SUCH AS STREET LIGHTS YOU CAN'T SEE ANY MARKINGS ON THE ROAD SUCH AS THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE CAR WHE…"~500 mi, complaint #1473583
    • "MY 2018 FORD EDGE KEEPS FILLING UP WITH EXHAUST IN THE CABIN. IT HAS DONE THIS ON MANY OCASION'S IT WILL DO THIS WETHER I AM STATIONARY OR DRIVING . IT'S GETTING WORSE.. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND I SLEEP IN MY CAR ALOT. THE EXHAUST SME…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1724935
  27. #27

    interior trim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAD MY HEATED SEATS ON FOR A TRIP TO MY MOTHER'S. WE STOPPED EVERY 2 TO 3 HOURS FOR GAS AND BREAKS. 12 HOURS INTO THE 14 HOUR TRIP I STARTED FEELING PAIN ON THE BACK OF MY LEGS. I CHECKED ON OUR NEXT BREAK AND SAW BLISTERS FORMING ON THE BACKS OF MY LEGS. BY…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1631246
  28. #28

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the key fob's low battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that because of the failure, the key fob occasionally failed to unlock the doors. The cont…"~50,000 mi, complaint #2137907
  29. #29

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side seat adjustment rails had sharp edges. Due to the seat tracks sharp edges, the contact punctured her left leg on the track upon entering the vehicle. The contact sough…"complaint #1751693
    • "- Seat back and seatbelts. Vehicle totaled. - Fractured right humerus and nose, Radial Nerve Palsy, unemployment - 4 vehicles involved (report attached) - no warnings - Broken driver's seat back (my weight 140lbs)"complaint #2235883
  30. #30

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE MAKING A LEFT ONTO A VIADUCT THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO TURN (SHARPLY) INTO THE BARRIER WALL."~13,356 mi, complaint #1616729
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a vibration heard and felt coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vibration was intermittent; however, while driving over a bump o…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1861694
  31. #31

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Clear day at 5pm. Traveling at 65mph on highway when my rear passenger tire suddenly went flat. There was no debris in the road prior to this. After changing the tire I noticed that the inside sidewall had blown out. The tire size is 245/60R18 105H. Dynapro H…"complaint #1804626
    • "We noticed washing the car today. This date being April 10, 2022. That all the tires mounted on our vehicle has cracking on all the side walls and tread. We are concerned that this may be a very serious safety issue. We just purchased this vehicle about 2 mont…"complaint #1806698
  32. #32

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DURING ANY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON FULL, THERE'RE NOT FAST ENOUGH TO GIVE YOUR CLEAR VISIBILITY, MAKING DRIVING IN THE RAIN VERY DANGEROUS. MY OTHERS FORD CARS DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE SET TO FULL SETTING THEY ARE MUCH FAS…"~5,700 mi, complaint #1510457
  33. #33

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BRAKES ARE TOO SENSITIVE (GRABBING) AT LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. A VERY SLIGHT TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO IMMEDIATELY STOP AND ANYONE IN THE CAR WILL SLIDE FORWARD IN THEIR SEAT IF NOT OUT OF THE SEAT. THIS IS A PROBL…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1597072
  34. #34

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving under 25 MPH, the front, side and rear sensors Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights illuminated on the center display; however, the vehicle speed was not affected. The contact stated the…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1803672
  35. #35

    engine oil consumption

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection at the local dealer, the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that there was an oil leak to the oil pan gasket that needed to be replaced. There were no warnin…"~48,000 mi, complaint #2064069
  36. #36

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle: 2018 Ford Edge Titanium AWD, 2.0L EcoBoost VIN: [XXX] I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2018 Ford Edge following an engine block replacement performed by Power Ford in [XXX], due to the known coolant intrusion issue. Before the engi…"complaint #2228111
  37. #37

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 goin…"complaint #2160520
  38. #38

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE ON A 2 1/[REDACTED ADDRESS], THE HEATER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT GOT SO HOT I HAVE SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON MY UPPER LEG AND BUTTOCK. SO FAR, IT HAS REQUIRED TO VISITS TO MY DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TELLS ME…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1570073
  39. #39

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE TRAVELLING IN THE LEFT LANE, OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY, NEXT TO A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER, THE TRUCK CHANGED LANES INTO MY LANE. I WAS FULLY IN THE LANE WHEN HE SIGNALED A CHANGE AND BEGAN TO MOVE OVER. I ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE HORN AND BRAKED HARD BUT, IT W…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1581197
  40. #40

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The parking brake flashed a message that it had limited function. Then the message said the parking brake was on. I pulled to the side of the road and then could not release the parking brake or operate the vehicle. "complaint #1756435
  41. #41

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The power liftgate has stopped functioning. After changing the alternator because of a voltage regulator error code and replacing the batteries, the power liftgate continues to not work. If the battery is disconnected, when reconnected the power liftgate will…"complaint #1816919
  42. #42

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right turn, the vehicle lost motive power and the steering wheel locked. The traction control warning light was illuminated, and the message "No Hill Start…"~116,000 mi, complaint #2033563
  43. #43

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the TPMS randomly became inoperable. The contact continued to receive random false notifications and alerts. The contact stopped and checked the tires on several occasions.…"~52,839 mi, complaint #1933703
  44. #44

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owned a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned on and parked on a level ground surface while the contact was outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle reversed independently, drove over the curb, hit the ap…"~8,200 mi, complaint #2109844
  45. #45

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO MANUALLY RELEASED THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILLY HOWELL…"~44,400 mi, complaint #1717711

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 18V390000, 18V548000, 18V612000, 20V469000, 22V413000, 25V544000, 25V572000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD EDGE directly.