2018 Ford Edge reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Ford Edge holds 817 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 22 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Edge years here — over the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Camera, Hoses and fittings, and Gear position indicator.

2015 Ford Edge Titanium — Photo by Michael Rivera, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

817

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (443 of 817), then Engine and engine cooling (174) and Powertrain (81). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 70,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 48,800 and 90,000 miles. Those filings include 17 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 19 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Edge has 1,351 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2019 has 765 complaints, 20 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Ford Edge. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 25V572000

Summary 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, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Vehicles affected 1,456,417

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2025-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 25V544000

Summary 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 brake fluid.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

Vehicles affected 499,129

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2022-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 22V413000

Summary 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 vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Remedy Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Vehicles affected 2,925,968

Recall Service brakes 2020-08-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V469000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Vehicles affected 488,594

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2018-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 18V612000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.

Vehicles affected 503

Recall electrical system, alternator 2018-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 18V548000

Summary 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 starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Vehicles affected 87

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, torque converter 2018-06-11 · NHTSA campaign 18V390000

Summary 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 automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

Vehicles affected 25

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (817 total)

Engine

443

Engine and engine cooling

174

Powertrain

Electrical system

Back-over prevention

Service brakes

Fuel and propulsion system

Structure

Hydraulic brakes

Exterior lighting

Seat belts

Air bags

Steering

Visibility

Wheels

Visibility and wipers

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel system, gasoline

Seats

Speed control

Suspension

Tires

Lane departure

Latches, locks, and linkages

Air brakes

Child seat

Parking brake

Traction control

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 349 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 70,000 miles. The middle half fall between 48,800 and 90,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My 2018 Ford Edge has coolant intrusion. It reads coolant level too high, has a rough idle, a burning smell sometimes, and white smoke starting to emit from the tailpipe. The oil is a light brown color and the air no…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-18
"Coolant leak into cylinder 4 of engine has caused a diagnostic for engine to have to be replaced. My car has 58,105 miles on it. This is well below the mileage limit of a standard power train life. It is my…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-17
"On September 11, 2026, my 2018 Ford Edge with approximately 126,000 miles began shaking and the check-engine light came on. There were no earlier warnings. I am concerned the engine could lose power while driving. I…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-16
"See attached document for complaint."
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-16
"I had two incidents when I suddenly lost forward power. One was in town and lost power and was almost rear ended by another vehicle. Another incident was when I was on the interstate and lost forward power and had to…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 Ford Edge SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2018 Ford Edge SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Edge all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	23 MPG	$2800
Edge all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	23	19 MPG	$3400
Edge all-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	24	20 MPG	$3250
Edge front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	20	29	24 MPG	$2700
Edge front-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	17	26	20 MPG	$3250
Edge front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$2700

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2015–2018

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 synthetic (2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost); 5W-20 synthetic (3.5L V6) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/60R18 (SE) to 255/45R20 (Sport)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 17V-427 covered 2017 Edge vehicles, along with the 2017 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, built with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions whose torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. If the weld studs fail, the torque converter is no longer connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle loses the ability to move. Dealers replaced the torque converter free of charge; the campaign covered 6,026 vehicles across the three models.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Ford Edge reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Ford Edge?

Is the 2018 Ford Edge more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2018 Ford Edge been recalled?

The 2018 Ford Edge has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Ford Edge?

Owners have filed 817 complaints about the 2018 Ford Edge with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Ford Edge get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Ford Edge is 21.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford Edge?

2011-2014 is the 1st-generation facelift, 2015-2018 is the 2nd generation, and 2019-2024 is the 2nd-generation facelift; Ford discontinued the Edge after the 2024 model year.

Is the Ford Edge still in production?

No. Ford ended Edge production in 2024 and this catalog does not track model years after 2024 for this model.

Was the Ford Edge recalled for a torque converter problem?

Yes. NHTSA recall 17V-427 covered 2017 Edge vehicles with the 2.0L gas engine and six-speed automatic whose torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded, which can leave the vehicle unable to move.