2016 Ford Edge: engine overheating

Filed Nov 4, 2026 · FL

I have had several warnings that my engine coolant is over temperature. Had shut down several time. I have the radiator fluid changed, and have white exhaust smoke, severe engine misfires, and persistent overheating. I am not even driving it right now. My car is definetely a part of the issues that is involved in this : Miller, et al. v. Ford Motor Company is a major consolidated class-action lawsuit centered on a catastrophic engine design defect in Ford’s four-cylinder EcoBoost engines. Absolutely rediculous. Register my car for updates on this lawsuit and engine replacement.

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Engine · MI

Coolant Intrusion / In my Engine of 2.0L EcoBoost engines. I had coolant leaking into cylinders leading to overheating or total engine failure and had to replace engine with Ford not covering cost. Need a recall on these engines for 2016 Ford Edge. Still no recall from ford.

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 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 Sep 24, 2026 · Engine · CA

I'm reporting a severe, well-documented manufacturing defect involving my 2016 Ford Edge with 2.0L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle has been losing radiator coolant constantly with no external puddles or leaks visible. Upon morning cold starts, the vehicle shakes, runs extremely rough and experiences severe engine misfires due to coolant intruding into the combustion cylinders overnight. This internal coolant leak defect caused ignition coil and spark plug failure. This structural defect creates a critical safety hazard. The coolant intrusion has caused the engine to stumble and threatens a total loss of motive power and engine stalling while operating in traffic, creating an imminent risk of a rear-end collision. This vehicle matches the exact failure profile detailed in Ford's Technical Service Bulletin TSB 19-2346 regarding structural engine block coolant intrusion. I'm filing this complaint to support the ongoing federal defect investigation for the Ford EcoBoost coolant intrusion issue and urge the federal safety agency to mandate a safety recall, as this engineering flaw creates a dangerous driving condition. Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter. I look forward to receiving a response.

Filed Sep 15, 2026 · Engine · IN

Slow coolant loss and cylinder 2 misfire. Causing car to rough idle after a cold start when sitting over.

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 10, 2026 · Engine · MI

There was coolant leaking into the cylinders creating a white smoke from the tail pipe exhaust. our safety was put at risk as the car was stalling out and would shake when started. We took it to a ford dealership and had it check out with them performing a scope test on the cylinders and they said we needed a long block replacement.

Filed Aug 15, 2026 · Engine · TN

Engine started having a rough idle on start up and within a few days the check engine light came on. Took to Lonnie Cobb Ford in Henderson, TN. DTC P0300 and P0302 diagnosed. Coolant leaking on to piston head. Issue involved in lawsuit Miller vs. FordMotor Ecoboost lawsuit. Safety issue due to possible engine lock up or fire. Out of warranty. Quote for $6500 on an $8000 vehicle for an engine defect Ford has been aware of for years.

Filed Aug 13, 2026 · Engine · CA

My 2016 Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine began having rough starts, misfiring, and an intermittent check-engine light. The warning light repeatedly turns on and off, but the problem continues. On 96000, the Ford dealership diagnosed internal coolant intrusion into the engine/cylinder area and advised that the vehicle requires major engine repair or replacement estimated at approximately $10,000. This defect can cause continued misfires, reduced engine performance, overheating, stalling, or sudden loss of power while driving. I am concerned that the engine could fail or lose power in traffic without adequate warning. This appears to be a premature internal engine failure rather than normal maintenance. Ford declined my request for financial or goodwill assistance even though coolant intrusion is a documented problem affecting similar Ford EcoBoost engines. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this defect and determine whether a safety recall is necessary.