2015 Ford Edge: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 10, 2026 · Engine · IN

Coolant intrusion 3015 eco boost engine. White smoke came out of vehicle and the engine block is cracked due to the known problem with this engine designed my ford

Filed May 21, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · KY · fire

The fan kept running with the vehicle turned off, the engine caught fire. The vehicle was totaled

Filed Nov 10, 2025 · Engine · IL

There was a constant burning smell off and on over the last year coming from under the hood. Some days it was stronger than others. Engine compartment was hot when hood was opened. Would the engine catch fire? The coolant level would drop/leak randomly causing car to sputter or vibrate while sitting at traffic lights, etc... Traffic behind me was ready to move, but my car wasn't moving at the normal rate. It wasn't safe. Warning lights would come on, but not always. Sometimes it would throw a code and sometimes it wouldn't. For the first several months, we didn't know what exactly was going on with the vehicle. Unfortunately these cars are still being sold with this problem. We bought one of them from a dealership and got stuck paying for a new engine. Clearly, someone ditched this car before the engine replacement became their problem. We aren't the only ones out there. Contacted Ford dealership for remedy or help with no luck. We went to our local mechanic for help and they gave a quote for engine replacement that was reasonable. Was told engine needed to be replaced for $6,500. Since, we had recently bought the car, we went ahead with replacement but were sick about it.

Filed Sep 4, 2024 · Engine · 148,193 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed spark plugs. The contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under Technical Service Bulletin: 22-2229. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,193.

Filed Sep 4, 2024 · Engine · MA

My 2015 Ford Engine recently had engine failure. Came out of the blue. Had just undergone recall at ford dealership in Norwood, MA weeks before failure. Had just received inspection sticker weeks before failure. No warning lights came on. Suddenly started having white gray smoke coming from exhaust. Car not running properly. Smell from engine. Spoke with mechanic who said to have it towed not to drive it. Diagnosed with engine failure. Has approximately 103,000 miles on it. One owner. Routine maintenance. No issues with the car. Just noticed there is a recall in 2021-2022 ford edges with 2.7 choose engine. Sounds like my car. I have read and heard from several mechanics that this is a known problem with the Edge in particular. Would be interested in some feedback. This is a devastating expense and if this is a common theme I think Ford should be held responsible. I would appreciate a response. Thank you.

Filed Apr 10, 2024 · Engine · 129,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and smoke came from the exhaust pipe. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the coolant reservoir was empty. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure was caused by coolant intrusion into the engine; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2024 · Engine · 119,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that she observed plumes of smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the coolant intrusion had damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2023 · Engine · CA

Engine has been shaking/misfiring and white smoke coming from Exhaust. Took it to ford and they said it was a coolant intrusion problem on the first cylinder. Learned there is a design flaw in Fords eco boost engines. There is currently a class action lawsuit with Ford. Was told by Ford that a new engine is needed. Approximately $9,000 for repair

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Engine · 114,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the engine temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating with the check engine warning light illuminated. After adding coolant there was white smoke coming from the exhaust tips. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the coolant had leaked into cylinder #1. The contact was informed that the engine long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. After pulling over to visually inspect the engine compartment, she observed black smoke coming from the engine. Upon restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive, the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift out of neutral, and the vehicle rolled backward before going into the intended gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the oil pan needed to be resealed and the gaskets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · MD

The engine runs rough condition, Check Engine Light will illuminate and white exhaust smoke coming out from the tail pipe. It exibits a high consumption of coolant. Possible cause is due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder which triggers a misfire. Driving it into the free is very dangerous if you car will stall in the middle and could cause an accident.

Filed Nov 8, 2022 · Engine · NY

Currently my 2015 Ford Edge 2.0 Eco boost has a blown motor. This is due to an issue that Ford currently knows about. However ford has only done a recall on the 1.5 Eco boost. June 9th 2022 Ford put out to dealerships a Technical Service Bulletin stating there is a known issue with the motor. Coolent can leak into the motors causes them to blow, misfire, and potentially catch on fire. I feel that this is a huge safety issue as well as cost to the consumers. I have attached below the TSB from ford stating they know of the issue and the current recall in the 1.5 eco boost motors.