2018 Ford Edge · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 209owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- $7,712median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
591 of the 832 complaints on this car are about the engine. 209 of those describe engine failure.
Tick what matches of 209 reports
Engine 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, 2020, 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (207 reports), the short block or long block (12 reports) and the turbo (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2018 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.
What owners paid
89 of the 209 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,958 to $9,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 58,208 and 84,000 miles, from the 116 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“2018 Ford Edge eco boost 2.0 litre. Coolant intrusion cylinder 3 blown Hopefully it wonât catch fire?? Can not accelerate quickly into traffic while cars are accelerating up onto me. No problems initially. Now itâs a service light with a p303 code!!”
Filed Sep 22, 2026
“I had my engine replaced due to coolant intrusion on my 2018 ford edge in 2023 at Serra Ford in Sylacauga, Alabama.”
Filed Sep 8, 2026
“2018 Ford Escape Titanium with Ecoboost. Zero problems until 66,000 miles when the coolant started leaking into the spark plugs and cylinder 2 started misfiring. I was told I would need to replace the engine at $8,000 cost. Steve's Car Care had an email about this issue. Apparently, Ford knows about it. This is an issue that should definitely be a recall fix by Ford.”
Filed Sep 4, 2024 · 66,000 miles
“they sold me a new car 2018 with a known engine defect and with only 40,000 miles it needs a new engine due to a engine defect where coolant enters the engine cylinders”
Filed Aug 12, 2024 · 40,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 209 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
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 517 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 488 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 70 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 32 reports