2018 Ford Edge: won't start

7 of the 856 complaints about the 2018 Ford Edge describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 24 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2022
1
2019
3
2018
7
2017
17
2016
11
2015
6
2014
1
2013
11
2012
2
2011
11
2010
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2008
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2007
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What owners say

Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Engine · IN

"I am reporting a severe, known manufacturing defect involving internal coolant intrusion on my 2018 Ford Edge 2.0L EcoBoost, which has caused total engine failure and rendered the vehicle entirely unsafe and completely inoperable. The vehicle began throwing codes P0300 (Random Misfire), P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire), and P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire) due to liquid coolant flooding the combustion chambers. The engine is now completely locked and will not start, stranding me at home with no transportation. This is a critical safety issue. Liquid coolant leaking into active engine cylinders poses an immediate risk of sudden engine stalling while driving, loss of motive power in traffic, and potential engine fire hazards. This failure matches Ford's own Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 22-2229), proving Ford has long-standing knowledge of this hazardous design defect. When I contacted Ford Motor Company corporate customer service for emergency assistance and towing to a dealership, Ford explicitly refused to assist me and instructed me to contact class-action plaintiff's attorneys instead. Ford is actively refusing to remedy a severe, known safety hazard for a stranded consumer. I request that the federal safety agency escalate its investigation into Ford EcoBoost coolant intrusion to force a mandatory safety recall before this defect causes a serious highway accident."

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · KY

Recall Rattling, car won't start

Filed Jun 8, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Driving home from work, I noticed a warning light indicating that the car was overheating. I stopped and realized the coolant tank was empty, so I immediately put some coolant in and continued driving home. The next day, the car wouldn't start, and after I checked the engine oil, it was contaminated with water. I called a Ford dealer for repair, and they don't want to take responsibility.

Filed Jan 17, 2025 · Acceleration, Engine · SC

Vehicle began to rough idle, and then while driving the vehicle MIL came on, as well as a "Engine overheat throttle limited" error. Pulled over and vehicle would not move. Tried to power cycle the vehicle and would not start back up. Had it towed to dealer and was told this was the long block coolant intrusion problem that leader to my engine completely failing. I was made aware of Ford TSB 19-2346, and told the repairs would be $9200. After googling around, this is a common problem on these 2018 ford ecoboost engines and Ford obviously knows there is a problem that could cause accidents or engine fires. Luckily my kids were not in the car, otherwise this could have been catastrophic due to the loss of power while driving. I called Ford support and they told me that Ford has no programs to help affected customers. There should be a Recall and Ford should be forced to replace or repair affected engines as this will get someone killed if they lose power or have an engine fire while driving.

Filed Aug 22, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · TX

the federal safety agency needs to recall the engines on these vehicle check engine light came on had checked was told spark plug #4 misfire vehicle is overheating and taking all coolant, white smoke coming out the exhuast, when I brake my emergency brakes are being applied??? I see that there are other people who are having same issues the federal safety agency and FORD need to RECALL THE ENGINES!! Vehicle has 90,0000 miles on it and failed wont turn over replace the engines on these vehicles you guys are so wrong for not considering this a recall after reading other peoples concerns my 2018 ford edge is doing the same thing and still owe on this piece of crap!!!!

Filed Jul 5, 2024 · Engine · IL

The engine began having a misfire around 58k miles and low coolant levels. No coolant drips or leaks were detected on the exterior. After some research I found that the 2.0 Ecoboost used in these vehicles is prone to coolant intrusion due to a defective engine block. After a trip the car unexpectedly would not start, it would crank over but it would not start. After sending it to my dealer they confirmed coolant intrusion and explained the car needed a new engine. The car was bought certified used, every service was done on time at a Ford dealer. There was no way to avoid the defective engine in this car, no amount of preventative maintenance would stop this from happening. Ford has a bulletin out on these engines, so they know there's an issue. There's no reason for a low mileage well cared for vehicle to need a replacement engine at 60k miles.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Fuel system · 57,458 miles · GA

The 2018 ford edge has a problem with the fuel tank that is yet to be addressed. Whenever I pump gas into the tank, the car will not start until at least 15 attempts. This problem seems to be because the tank which has no cap does not create enough suction pressure for the engine to pull the gas. Whenever gas is newly pumped, the engine seems to pull air, and will not start. The tank seems to be unable to bleed out air or maybe will not create the right pressure until the tank creates enough pressure for the gas to flow well into the engine. This is a serious problem that ford company seerm not to be aware of or maybe they are aware and just not addressing it or just a factory fault. Whatever it is, this issue needs to be addressed by a recall please