2018 FORD EDGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 793 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (516 complaints · 65.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 24
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 516 of 793 owner complaints (65.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 516 complaints, 65.1% of reports ENGINE 516 · 65.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 61 complaints, 7.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 61 · 7.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 24 complaints, 3.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 24 · 3.0% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 20 complaints, 2.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 · 2.5% · 1 fire reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 19 complaints, 2.4% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 19 · 2.4% STRUCTURE: 18 complaints, 2.3% of reports STRUCTURE 18 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 17 complaints, 2.1% of reports VISIBILITY 17 · 2.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 15 complaints, 1.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15 · 1.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 1.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 1.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 113 complaints, 14.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 113 · 14.3% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 516 65.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 61 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 24 3.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 2.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 19 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 18 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 17 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 113 14.3% 6 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2018. 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2022-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2023-Q3: 55 owner reports 55 2023-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2024-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2024-Q2: 69 owner reports 69 2024-Q3: 80 owner reports 80 2024-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2025-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2025-Q3: 52 owner reports 52 2025-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q2: 43 owner reports 43 2026-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 Owner reports Jan 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V390000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V390000 Recall campaign 18V548000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V548000 Recall campaign 18V612000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V612000 Recall campaign 20V469000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V469000 Recall campaign 22V413000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V413000 Recall campaign 25V544000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V544000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000
  • Campaign 18V612000 was reported 207 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V413000 was reported 1,373 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V544000 was reported 2,191 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 1,493 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 8
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 8
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 8
2021-Q2 Owner reports 14
2021-Q3 Owner reports 14
2021-Q4 Owner reports 7
2022-Q1 Owner reports 12
2022-Q2 Owner reports 9
2022-Q3 Owner reports 28
2022-Q4 Owner reports 17
2023-Q1 Owner reports 26
2023-Q2 Owner reports 34
2023-Q3 Owner reports 55
2023-Q4 Owner reports 34
2024-Q1 Owner reports 33
2024-Q2 Owner reports 69
2024-Q3 Owner reports 80
2024-Q4 Owner reports 47
2025-Q1 Owner reports 27
2025-Q2 Owner reports 48
2025-Q3 Owner reports 52
2025-Q4 Owner reports 26
2026-Q1 Owner reports 22
2026-Q2 Owner reports 43
2026-Q3 Owner reports 23
Recall campaign 1 18V390000
Recall campaign 1 18V548000
Recall campaign 1 18V612000
Recall campaign 1 20V469000
Recall campaign 1 22V413000
Recall campaign 1 25V544000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V390000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V548000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V612000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V469000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V413000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V544000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V572000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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