Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Ford Edge has 7 recalls, 751 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
751
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 20, 2026
18V390000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed aut...
18V612000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter t...
18V548000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the ...
20V469000
SERVICE BRAKES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
25V544000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brak...
25V572000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Ford Edge SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Ford Edge 2.0l ecoboost engine that has a design flaw that allows coolant to leak into the cyli... |
| May 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Blown head gasket, coolant leak into engine tsb222229 |
| May 1, 2026 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving at 65 mph without warning car adaptive steering and airbag light comes on. Found there is a... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle, a 2018 Ford Edge SEL, recently experienced misfiring and overheating with the "check engine... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine (approximately 100,000 miles) has experienced coolan... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V54... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle experienced engine failure due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders. The issue... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The ecoboost 2.0 engine allowed coolant to intrude into the block. The engine misfires, runs rough, ... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle began to vibra... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On April 15, 2026, I brought my 2018 Ford Edge SEL to an authorized Ford dealership with a loud ratt... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Ford Edge 116,000 Due to poor engine issues since 2015 Edge cars a new engine of nearly 10,000 ... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Edge (VIN: [XXX] ), equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine, suffered a catastrophic engin... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-vie... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V57... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. While the contact’s wife was driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | See attached document for complaint. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Edge (2.0L EcoBoost) is suffering from a documented manufacturing defect where coolant ... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant engine intrusion. Improperly built engine. No mechanic will try to fix it based on history... |