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2018 Ford Edge

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

64 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 7

Complaints17 crash · 3 fire · 24 injured reported 847

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Ford Edge is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Edge FWD, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 847 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ford Edge — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Ford Edge · Photo: User3204 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Edge FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	29	24	$2,800
Edge FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$2,800
Edge AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	27	23	$2,900
Edge AWD	Gas	AWD	2.7L 6-cyl turbo	17	24	20	$3,350
Edge FWD	Gas	FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	17	26	20	$3,350
Edge AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	17	23	19	$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39543, 39545, 39550, 39552, 39544, 39551.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Edge AWD, Edge FWD	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Edge AWD, Edge FWD	5 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Edge FWD	3 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Edge AWD	3 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower

245 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	2
Seating capacity	5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain	FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Automatic
Transmission speeds	6

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: SE, SEL, Titanium). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	188.2 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	76.0 in
Height	68.5 in
Wheelbase	112.2 in
Track, front	65.0 in
Track, rear	64.6 in
Curb weight	3,911–4,059 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (7)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Back Over Prevention

25S89

1,456,417 vehicles 15% reported repaired

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse. Risk A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 202

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V572000 reported Sep 3, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

25S87

499,129 vehicles 10% reported repaired

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid. Risk A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V544000 reported Aug 22, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

22S43

2,925,968 vehicles 73% reported repaired

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. Risk A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

NHTSA campaign 22V413000 reported Jun 10, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

20S42

488,594 vehicles 82% reported repaired

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely. Risk A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 20V469000 reported Aug 10, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Latches/Locks/Linkages

18C06

503 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Jul 27, 2018 – Jul 31, 2018

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash. Risk If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C06.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V612000 reported Sep 11, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

18S25

87 vehicles 92% reported repaired built May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc. Risk An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V548000 reported Aug 20, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

17S16 (S2)

25 vehicles 96% reported repaired built Jul 28, 2017 – Mar 8, 2018

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. Risk If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2). Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V390000 reported Jun 11, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine And Engine Cooling — Loss of Motive Power open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message. The petition further alleges that after the vehicle has sat and cooled down, the engine runs roughly and generates a check engine light for a cylinder misfire. This defect petition is being opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 1175498

Opened Sep 3, 2026 · action DP26008 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Edge

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Ford Edge, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

847complaints filed

17 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 24 injuries · 0 deaths reported

65 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 131,307 Edge built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 15 · 2019: 25 · 2020: 25 · 2021: 43 · 2022: 67 · 2023: 149 · 2024: 229 · 2025: 153 · 2026: 141

Most-cited components

Engine → 649

Power Train → 85

Service Brakes 41

Unspecified 40

Electrical System 37

Fuel/Propulsion System 26

In depth: engine problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Cpsc: I own a 2018 Ford Edge that has a hands free lift gate. While the gate is open and I AM loading or removing cargo from the cargo area, the lift gate closes on its own. The first it closed I backed quickly but did not lower my quick enough from banging it real hard which luckily only resulted in a lump on the back of my head.

Structure Jun 4, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11217962

Loss of transmission power, like as if the transmission cant decide which gear to be in, then when it selects the gear it slams into gear so hard that it feels like you have been hit from behind by a truck.

Power Train at 9,000 miles May 25, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11209954

The headlights are too dim. The safety of my family is my main concern with this complaint. We live in an area where there are many animals that can and are out on the road. I have to be able to see better during the night time hours. The normal headlights feel as if they daylights are on. The high beams are even too dim.

Exterior Lighting at 6,402 miles Apr 20, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11202708

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the sun roof exploded and glass shattered. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not covered under warranty. The insurance company would cover the repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Visibility/Wiper at 3,200 miles Feb 19, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11181141

Purchased my Ford Edge used from Ford dealer 12/29/2018 with 3400 miles on it. In january 2019 I was driving thru an intersection and a lady in a mini van ran a red light doing approx 35 MPH or more, she did not hit the breaks.

Air Bags at 3,400 miles Feb 5, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11174641

Battery goes dead every 1,500 miles-------------third battery in car. Ford techinician says they cannot find anything unusual in the electrical system to would cause this. Third battery now in auto has trouble starting in cold weather conditions----starter turns over very slowly during initial start of the day

Electrical System at 1,500 miles Jan 17, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11170603

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 33 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 36 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 25 per 100,000 built. Every Edge model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 71k

miles, typically

Half the 353 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 50,000 and 92,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 25

10k–20k 9

20k–30k 11

30k–40k 12

40k–50k 31

50k–60k 30

60k–70k 51

70k–80k 55

80k–90k 34

90k–100k 30

100k–150k 61

150k + 4

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Engine	280	74,000	1.48×
Power Train	20	78,000	2.25×
Electrical System	18	50,000	2.22×
Service Brakes	15	78,000	2.74×
Back Over Prevention	15	89,870	1.5×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: power train (2.25×), electrical system (2.22×), service brakes (2.74×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Ford Edge ranks 76 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 3.03× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 66,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	15%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 143

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-11

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 139 service bulletins, 2 emissionss, 2 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

25N13 Other
2026-09-11 · Service Brakes
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N13 Certain 2015-2018 Model Year Edge and 2016-2018 Model Year MKX Vehicles Rear Brake Flexible Hose Replacement
25N15 S1 Other
2026-04-20 · Electrical System
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
SSM 54601 Service bulletin
2026-02-24 · Electrical System
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
TSB 25-2570 Service bulletin
2025-11-26 · Electrical System
This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone connections Applink related performance Travel Link not present
SSM 54366 Service bulletin
2025-11-12 · Power Train
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
SSM 54067 Service bulletin
2025-07-23 · Unknown Or Other
For 2018-2024 Edge and 2018-2025 Mustang vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the sun visor as the causal part, a new lower level part is available (DS7Z-9904132-A). It is not necessary to replace the sun visor assembly if only the clip is damaged.
SSM 53292 Service bulletin
2025-01-11 · Unknown Or Other
Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
SSM 53174 Service bulletin
2024-11-27 · Unknown Or Other
Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0302 P0302 on Ford →	Cylinder 2 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 bulletin · 18 owner reports
P0303 P0303 on Ford →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 bulletin · 17 owner reports
P0316 P0316 on Ford →	Misfire in the first seconds after start-up.	Engine	6 bulletins · 11 owner reports
P0301 P0301 on Ford →	Cylinder 1 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 bulletin · 11 owner reports
P0217 P0217 on Ford →	The engine has run hotter than its permitted limit.	Engine	9 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0300 P0300 on Ford →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Engine · Ignition coils →	6 bulletins · 5 owner reports
P1285 P1285 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	5 bulletins · 4 owner reports
P1299 P1299 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	6 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0011 P0011 on Ford →	Camshaft timing on bank 1 is more advanced than commanded.	Power Train	5 bulletins
P0012 P0012 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	5 bulletins
P0014 P0014 on Ford →	The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded.	Power Train	5 bulletins
P0015 P0015 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	5 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 1.8%

failed emissions

3,484 initial inspections of 3,396 vehicles.

Measure	The 2018 Edge	Every 2018 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	1.8%	3.0%	3,476
Failed the safety inspection	2.0%	1.9%	3,484
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.14%	0.22%	3,484
Miles driven a year	10,049	10,002	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	83,106	82,833	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Edge by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2024 B 2 44 23 mpg 2023 B 4 23 23 mpg 2022 C 5 133 23 mpg 2021 D 7 114 24 mpg 2020 C 4 325 24 mpg 2019 B 3 773 25 mpg 2018 this page D 7 847 24 mpg 2017 D 8 1,375 24 mpg 2016 D 7 926 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Edge

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Ford Edge have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Edge. The most serious on file is 25V572000, covering Back Over Prevention. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Ford Edge?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Ford Edge 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (64/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Ford Edge?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Ford Edge, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Ford Edge?

Transport Canada measured it at 188.2 in long, 76.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 68.5 in tall, on a 112.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,911–4,059 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Ford Edge?

Owners have filed 847 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Edge, most often about engine, power train, service brakes. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 24 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Ford Edge?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Ford Edge runs 3 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Ford Edge?

The manufacturer has filed 143 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford Edge, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-11. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Ford Edge do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Ford Edge failed the emissions check on 1.8% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.0% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	7	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	847	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	143	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	13 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2018 Ford Edge

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (7)

Back Over Prevention

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Electrical System

Power Train

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Edge

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2018 Ford Edge

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Edge by model year

Common questions about the 2018 Edge

Does the 2018 Ford Edge have any recalls?

How safe is the 2018 Ford Edge?

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Ford Edge?

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Ford Edge?

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Ford Edge?

How clean is the 2018 Ford Edge?

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Ford Edge?

How does the 2018 Ford Edge do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method