2018 Ford Edge: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 18, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · OH

<67,000 miles Engine needs rebuilt. Available for inspection. Safety - possible cause of accident or at least having one. Has been confirmed by 2 local mechanics but has not been inspected by manufacturer. In October 2025, the check engine light came on, we took it to our mechanic; he replaced the coil pack and spark plugs ($342.89 see enclosed). It was good for a few months. Then approximately April 2026 the check engine light came back on and the overheating light came on. We filled the coolant and it was ok for a month or so. This July (2026) driving down the highway on my way home the car started jerking and jolting and the check engine light started flashing. It was nearly impossible to drive. I got it home by coasting and dealing with the shaking in short spurts and pulling over off the road when cars were coming. The mechanic has now informed us that the whole motor needs replaced.

Filed May 2, 2026 · Engine · KY

The component or system that failed or malfunctioned due to this issue was our cylinder number 1 had a misfire code showing. Upon further inspection of the car at the shop with a borescope camera it was found that coolant is leaking into the cylinder causing a misfire to occur after the vehicle has been driven and then sits while cooling system is still under pressure. Our safety was put at risk because while driving the car on the interstate in [XXX] around end of February to sometime in March the car was jerking and acting as though it would die at any point where cars are travelling of speeds 65-70 mph plus. We had our [XXX] old and then [XXX] old who has a neurological condition and is under a neurologist for treatment of severe migraine headaches in the car with us. We had to pull over on the side of the road, then my husband started driving slowly with emergency blinkers on, we were able to get to a dealership who looked at it and ran a code and told us that the code showed a misfire in our cylinder 1 and that we needed to replace the ignition coil, which we just replaced in May 2024 and we have a rceipt to show proof of this. The car will no longer be in our possession because when my husband learned that the car was in engine failure he wanted to trade it in because we need a safe car but we do have the reports to it. The problem was confirmed by an independent service center- Christian Brothers Automotive in Crestwood, Ky. To fix the problem we have to have a total engine replacement which is priced at 12 grand. Manufacturer refuses to take responsibility for this. Engine blockhead was also found to not line up with the engine, which had to have happened at factory when car was built. The check engine light came on 2x recently, car was jerking in May 2024 and that's when the problem 1st started. Problem corrected for almost 2 years, but then same problem reappeared. Any other information I am willing to share with you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

Filed Dec 26, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · OR

The coils kept popping up check engine light. And turns out it was an injector failing, and cause my car to jerk a lot, and not accelerate when needing. My car would almost try to stop accelerating while on highway and jerk so much that it felt like I was going to wreck on the middle of a freeway.

Filed Jun 16, 2025 · Engine · 69,000 miles · TX

The contact's wife owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while driving, the engine overheated and the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, the vehicle lurched forward. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start-up for a week. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made, and the dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · 79,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings inside the torque converter, which caused the transmission to fail. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2025 · Engine · KS

Check engine light came on. Took to the Ford dealer workshop, they checked and found nothing wrong with the engine. Check engine light came on again and this time the car jerks when it tries to accelerate. Could not go more 40mh due to the jerky motion. Took it back to the shop, they said coolant intrusion. They said it is going to need new engine because there is water/coolant intrusion. New engine estimate approximately $9000. Same dealership that we have been going to for maintenance, not sure why they did not see this from previous visits. I have seen complaints for same issue on this 2018 Edge, Ford needs to acknowledge that this is an issue.

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Engine · AZ

Driving to work & the vehicle started to behave like it was running out of gas, kind of a jerky motion. I was able to get an appointment @ the local dealership, they diagnosed it as having a cracked block by cylinder #3 causing coolant to enter the cylinder. This vehicle just turned 80k miles and was service for the same thing 6 months prior, same cylinder. There was no mention of a common problem with Ecoboost design flaws until the Service Advisor shared the info with me. A new engine had to be replaced @ a cost of almost $8000. A 2018 vehicle with a perfect maintenance record and only 80k miles should be needing a total engine replacement. Ford should back their products. I essentially bought a used Edge according to Blue Book and in reality bought my car twice.

Filed Dec 28, 2024 · Transmission · MI

Slips out of gear when starting up again from stop then back in gear suddenly causing jerky start

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · Engine · CA

Coolant intrusion to engine cylinder bay which leads to misfires, white smoke and constant lagging, jerking and rough starts. Dealership confirmed new engine is required to remedy this issue.

Filed Aug 15, 2024 · Transmission · NJ

While driving the vehicle transmission shifts are radically intermittently on up shift when traveling highway speeds no problem when decreasing speed at highway speed and increasing speed sometimes the vehicle lurches or jumps then when coming to a stop when you're downshifting it seems to be third gear through first gear the transmission violently jerks as it's downshifting to the point where you can almost lose control. It seems a lot like a safety recall on the 2017 edge dealing with the torque converter

Filed May 8, 2024 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly jerked, after which the contact heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2023 · Engine · 63,116 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was jerking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with a cylinder #2 misfire. The contact attempted to add coolant however, the coolant started leaking from an unknown location. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 63,116.