2016 Ford Edge · symptom sheet
Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine
- 29owner reports
- 83,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
29 of the 309 reports of overheating on the 2016 Edge describe head gasket failure.
Part of Engine overheats or leaks coolant (309 reports)
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Head gasket failure on other Edge years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside overheating and coolant leaks for reports that name the head gasket. The difference from the wider sheet is where the coolant goes: instead of dripping onto the driveway, it disappears inside the engine, into the cylinders or the oil.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head gasket (29 reports) and the engine (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Edge
Loss of motive power. Open.
Loss of motive power. Closed oct 31, 2024, led to recall 24V-635.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 51,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Blown head gasket due to a engine defect in the 2015-2018 ford edges which can and has cause a car fire as coolant can enter cylinders and ignite, for has corrected this problem in newer models but has not informed or corrected this problems in these years”
Filed Dec 3, 2023
“Head gasket failed leading to coolant leaking into the head causing over heating and cracking the head.engine had to be replaced”
Filed Oct 12, 2023
“Coolant leak, confirmed by service tech (p0036, p0217,p0301, p0316) need to replace head gasket, coolant in combustion chamber, warning message engine overheating will reduce power.”
Filed Aug 21, 2023
“Engine overheating due to coolant leaking due to head gasket failure. Ford has technical service bulletin #19-2208 that recommends replacing long block. Milage at 103,000.”
Filed Jul 12, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
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- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 157 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 128 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 81 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 30 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 29 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 29 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 28 reports