2016 Ford Edge: check engine light

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Engine · 150,000 miles · NH

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start on several occasions. After the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. Additionally, while driving, the contact heard a splashing fluid sound coming from behind the dashboard, and the coolant reservoir was constantly low. The engine was revving high while the vehicle was idling. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Action Number: DP26008 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the investigation. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Engine · AZ

My 2016 Ford Edge equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine developed a check engine light and began producing white smoke from the exhaust after sitting overnight. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Ford dealership for diagnosis. The Ford technician performed a self-test and found diagnostic trouble codes P0304 and P0316 stored in the PCM. The dealer pressure-tested the cooling system, removed the cylinder 4 spark plug for inspection, and confirmed coolant intrusion into cylinder 4. The dealer then searched Ford's OASIS system and identified Ford TSB 22-2229, which calls for replacement of the engine long block for this condition. The dealership has recommended long-block engine replacement at a cost of approximately $7,800. The vehicle has approximately 127,700 miles. I am concerned that coolant intrusion into the combustion chamber can result in misfires, rough engine operation, overheating, engine damage, and potential loss of engine power while the vehicle is being driven. This failure appears consistent with the coolant-intrusion condition involving 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine that is currently being evaluated by the federal safety agency under Defect Petition DP26008. Ford has advised me that coverage for this condition is limited to 7 years/100,000 miles and has declined coverage because the vehicle exceeds that mileage. The failed engine/vehicle is currently available for inspection at the Ford dealership.

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · Engine · MN

We had rough idling for a couple days followed by excessive white smoke one morning upon starting the vehicle and the check engine light came on. We immediately noticed the coolant was low, so it got topped off and then we took it to the dealer. They diagnosed the engine coolant intrusion in cylinder 4. Had we not added coolant the engine could have seized and created an accident or caused a fire. We received an $8,200 estimate for installing a new long block. Ford is giving zero assistance on this because the vehicle is more than 7 years old (oddly, Ford started putting in a different design 2.0L engine 7 years ago). This vehicle is in mint condition, only 65,000 miles and had all service done by the dealer more frequently than the service manual indicates.

Filed Oct 1, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · SC

On September 23, 2026, while driving my 2016 Ford Edge SEL with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, the engine temperature began rising into the overheating range. The temperature fluctuated while the vehicle was moving and returned closer to normal when stopped. I checked the coolant and found it very low. Approximately 3/4 gallon of coolant was added. After driving approximately 20 miles, the temperature gauge remained normal. By September 25, the coolant reservoir was again nearly empty, indicating substantial coolant loss. The vehicle has also had a check-engine light for several months, a previously identified misfire code, and has recently been shaking/rough-running when started. I am concerned that continued coolant loss and overheating could cause the engine to overheat or fail while the vehicle is being driven, creating a safety risk to the occupants and other motorists. There has been no crash, fire, or injury. The cause of the coolant loss has not yet been confirmed because repairs have not yet been completed. The vehicle is available for inspection. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives regarding this issue.

Filed Oct 1, 2026 · Engine · MN

Rough engine idle at startup. Coolant Level dropped. Added coolant. Engine light came on. Rough idle at startup got worse. Suspected engine gasket failure.

Filed Sep 18, 2026 · Engine · CA

I took my car in early XXX as I was planning on taking a long drive to visit family in [XXX] to fix the ac belt and regular preventative maintenance. I was driving eastbound on the XXX headed back to my home in [XXX] when I experienced sudden loss of power. At the time, I was traveling roughly 65mph and my car suddenly slowed to 35mph. This posed a serious safety hazard to myself and other vehicles traveling on the interstate. My check engine light came on. I took it to Ford after my trip and described everything that occurred. They had my vehicle for a week and could not recreate the issue nor found anything wrong. My check engine light turned off prior to taking it in after my experience and there was nothing for them to read or go off of other than my account of the incident. I had to rent a car during the week they had my vehicle. I continued to drive since nothing could be found and it is my day-to-day vehicle. I experienced rough idling on cold start and even more loss of power on my daily drive to and from work in the city. My check engine light came back on, and I immediately took it to Auto Zone to get the codes read and report it back to Ford. The codes came back as P0301 and P0299, misfire on cylinder 1 and turbo underboost condition. We made an appointment on the following Monday for my car to be seen. Ford diagnosed my car with coolant intrusion and a sticking waste gate on turbo, requiring a new engine and turbo with a verbal estimate of $10-$15k. I now have to replace my car. This defect poses an immediate safety hazard, as the fluid intrusion causes rough idling, and a sudden, hazardous loss of motor power while operating at driving speeds. This complaint is being filed in direct relation to the active the federal safety agency Defect Petition DP26008 investigating 2015–2018 Ford Edge vehicles for engine failures caused by this specific coolant intrusion flaw. Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 19-2346. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 15, 2026 · Engine · GA

This vehicle has under 100,000 miles on it and the engine light came on, the code at Autozone and O'Reilly's both read P0301 for bad misfire in coil 1. I replaced all 4 sparks plugs and ignition coils and the code never cleared, i started noticing while smoke when start up and suspected coolant issues. I had a diagnostician help me investigate and forums suggested coolant intrusion from poor engine block design can happen in cylinders 2 & 3, but after scoping the block, we found coolant leakage in cylinder 1. I called ALM Ford Marietta and my rep said they'd confirm my suspicions free of charge and confirmed the results. The only repair was to do a whole engine swap with a refurbished or new longblock costing $5k for parts and $6k for labor. I have an allowance of $3500 for vehicle repairs so i am devastated that i cannot even sell this vehicle with a bad engine. The ford 2.0 ecoboost engine forums suggest coolant intrusion is common and Ford should have fixed this problem between 2015-2019 bud did not and thousands of vehicles have this problem (fusion, focus, edge, escape) but is Ford taking responsibility that the spiral coolant application is a bad design and costing people thousands upon thousands of dollars of repairs that shouldn't have happened in the first place. I mean, i have less than 100k on my edge, why should i need a whole new engine, what is next, a new transmission for 7k next year? What happened to quality? we are a single vehicle family so we are relying on others mercy right now to get our kid to and from school and coordinating work schedules, but will ford help clients out at all?

Filed Sep 13, 2026 · Engine · HI

Component-Engine / Propulsion System Symptoms-Progressive coolant loss without external leaks, rough starting, engine shaking, white exhaust smoke, and illuminated Check Engine Light with cylinder misfire codes. Description of Incident- My 2016 Ford Edge equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine is experiencing internal engine coolant intrusion into the combustion cylinders, perfectly matching the design defect identified in Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 19-2346. The vehicle exhibits persistent coolant loss alongside severe engine misfires. This defect poses an immediate safety hazard, as the fluid intrusion causes rough idling, stalling, and a sudden, hazardous loss of motor power while operating at driving speeds. This complaint is being filed in direct relation to the active the federal safety agency Defect Petition DP26008 investigating 2015–2018 Ford Edge vehicles for engine failures caused by this specific coolant intrusion flaw.

Filed Sep 12, 2026 · Engine · MO

Recently purchased the vehicle, the following morning after purchased, the check engine light came on and I had it hooked to a computer scanner for it showed a cylinder 3 misfire. We also visually notice that the coolant level in the reservoir was somewhat low after sitting for several hours, so we filled the coolant reservoir to the appropriate line shown on the tank, but just between the afternoon when it was purchased , and that next morning there was no coolant that had leaked underneath the vehicle . The dealer that I purchased it from had the spark plugs, the spark plug wires and the ignition coils replaced. When I picked up the vehicle after those were replaced, I drove it for about a total of 40 miles before the check engine light came back on and upon starting, the vehicle started kind of rough like it wasn't igniting completely. Over the next day and a half upon each start whether it be a cold start or not, the vehicle started in the same way where it felt as though it was not getting a good ignition or fire but it would still start up. I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership where the technicians connected their diagnostic scanner and also did a pressure test where it reported to have coolant intrusion and would require a new motor . As I could not afford to replace it, since I just purchased the vehicle, I took it home and did not try to drive it but by the next morning, less than 24 hours, upon trying to start it, the vehicle would not start at all. The warranty that the vehicle had from the used dealership I purchased from unfortunately has a $500 max payout for repairs. It never overheated the few times I drove it, it only showed a small amount of white smoke out of the exhaust upon starting, but the coolant level has not really going down since putting the coolant in it the morning after I purchased. It currently has a little over 104,000 miles, I've had less than a week, driven it maybe a total of 100 miles, I don't have over $9,000 for a motor

Filed Sep 11, 2026 · Engine · VA

While on vacation in September of 2021the check engine light came on. it was for a number three cylinder misfire. I replaced the spark plug thinking that was the problem. In October of 2021 I was driving the car and the dashboard lit up with numerous warning lights. I pulled the car off the road and checked under the hood. There was no coolant in the reservoir. I could not restart the vehicle. Had it towed to a shop and was told that one of the cylinders had coolant in it. Had it towed from the original shop to a Ford dealer in hopes Ford would be able to help with the repairs. I was told that there was a possible class action suit against Ford for this engine problem and Ford would not help with the repair. After much back and forth with the dealer I decided to have them do the repairs at my expense. They replaced the engine block with a Ford remanufactured part. The total cost of the repair was $5004.12. I did not file this at the time because I was waiting to see if the class action suit was going to be filed for Virginia.

Filed Sep 10, 2026 · Engine · 83,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that coolant was entering the engine combustion chamber. The check engine light was illuminated, and the vehicle displayed DTC: P0301. The contact also referenced a scanner displaying code 4301. The contact stated that there was a sweet smell while starting the vehicle, which was consistent with coolant intrusion into the engine. The condition progressively worsened. The contact consulted with an independent mechanic. The contact was concerned that the vehicle might stall or that the engine could suffer catastrophic damage while driving on the highway. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2026 · Engine · WA

Total engine failure at 81,000 miles due to coolant intrusion. This is due to a known defect by FORD as outlined in the Technical Service Bulletin #19-2346. Engine light and codes PO316 and PO304 promoted spark plug replacement, which did not clear the codes. 1 day later, the coolant intruded into the cylinder and the engine block failed. FORD stated they would extend warranty if this happens within 7 year/85,000 miles. Since my car is a 2016 with only 81,000 miles, was perfectly maintained, and was under mileage, I hoped FORD could cover a full block replacement (as stated in the TSB). The representative denied my request since the car is 9 years old, but assigned a case number and said she’d send the report to the ‘Safety’ department for the option to further investigate if they chose.