2018 Ford Edge · symptom sheet

Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine

43owner reports
70,000median miles
$8,100median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

43 of the 493 reports of overheating on the 2018 Edge describe head gasket failure.

Part of Engine overheats or leaks coolant (493 reports)

Tick what matches of 43 reports

coolant is leaking or disappearing

the engine overheated

coolant got into the engine oil

the head gasket was replaced

there is a class action lawsuit

the engine needed to be replaced

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head gasket (42 reports) and the engine (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Edge

DP26-008opened Sep 3, 2026

Engine And Engine Cooling · model years 2015 to 2018

Loss of motive power. Open.

NHTSA summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message. The petition further alleges that after the vehicle has sat and cooled down, the engine runs roughly and generates a check engine light for a cylinder misfire. This defect petition is being opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11754989.

EA23-002opened Sep 29, 2023

Engine · model years 2021 to 2022

Loss of motive power. Closed oct 31, 2024, led to recall 24V-635.

NHTSA summary

On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) granted a Defect Petition (DP22001) and opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the ability to restart. During PE22007, the cause of engine failure and loss of motive power in the subject vehicles was determined to be intake valve fracture, and the full scope of vehicles affected by the subject defect was identified as all MY 2021-2022 Ford and Lincoln models equipped with either the 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engines, referred to as the “Nano” engine family. If an intake valve fractures in the subject engines, it may drop into the cylinder and contact the piston, often resulting in catastrophic engine damage. On September 29, 2023, PE22007 was upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA23002) to further investigate the subject defect across the full scope of affected vehicles. During EA23002, ODI visited Ford facilities to review technical information related to intake valve fracture in “Nano” engines, coordinated with NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Testing Center (VRTC), and analyzed updated field data relating the subject defect. Forensic analysis of fractured intake valves demonstrated that the defective components exhibited “grinding burn” or out of specificatio

What owners paid

12 of the 43 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $7,800 to $9,110.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 78,500 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“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,”
Filed Aug 24, 2026

“Car keeps overheating and mis firing causing the car to break down on the side of the road, coming to find out that the engine is having head gasket failure without warning, check engine light doesn't appear to after the fact, causing my 82 year old mother stranded on the side of the road”
Filed Jun 4, 2026

“Coolant problem I was told blown head gasket and had to replace entire motor for 9,000”
Filed Jun 28, 2024

“Coolant leak due to faulty head gaskets from the manufacturer causing cylinder misfires and ultimately engine failure. Dealer inspected and found engine failure and need for total replacement. There were no warning indicators.”
Filed Aug 10, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 43 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.