2010 Ford Edge Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 6%of 673 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Ford Edge, 6% of the 673 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving late at night the temp gauge went on to hot/ car stalled out on a main street I let it cooled off and drove home. Had car towed to Ford auto nation next day. I was told that the water pump and engine needed to be replaced, cost would be $7,259.00. My car has less than seventy six thousand miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11243845, filed 2019-08, 75,260 miles“I had this car in a Ford garage back in januarty I had to spend over $2000.00 because one of the engine coils burned up and damaged the computer for the engine. I was told the others should be replaced also, but could not fix it because of no money. And also the brakes, rotors calipers on front of this car are a mess. I had to replace every bit of it also. This cars sucks I hate it but /”
NHTSA complaint #11209529, filed 2019-05, 115,000 miles“Vechicle engine shuts down while driving. Everything loses power including power steering. On october 16,2019 it occur d while driving on parkway with my grandson in the car. We just avoided a major catastrophe. We were able to restart car and carefully drive home but now afraid to drive this car anywhere. The engine repair wrench was lite and mechanic feels it may be throttle body issues . Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11269098, filed 2019-10, 162,000 miles“We were driving along and all of a sudden the engine light comes on and there was a loud pop. It started overheating and it was all we could do to get it back to our house. We was on a country road. It was running finr till the loud pop.”
NHTSA complaint #11362705, filed 2020-10, 114,000 miles“Driving home from work in my 2010 Ford EDGE and turning onto my street the vehicle shuts down, barely make the corner clipping the opposite curb slightly, look down and the temperature gage is buried in hot. No warning lights just instant shutdown. Open the hood and see water dripping from the passenger side of the motor but don't see a water pump, find out later it is internal and caused a catastrophic failure, vehicle needs new motor for $7,950.00 -”
NHTSA complaint #11245187, filed 2019-08, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 13 | 10% |
| 2021 | 11 | 10% |
| 2020 | 51 | 16% |
| 2019 | 159 | 21% |
| 2018 | 471 | 55% |
| 2017 | 703 | 51% |
| 2016 | 334 | 36% |
| 2015 | 194 | 27% |
| 2014 | 45 | 12% |
| 2013 | 168 | 7% |
| 2012 | 60 | 5% |
| 2011 | 179 | 10% |
| 2010 | 40 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 5% |
| 2008 | 91 | 8% |
| 2007 | 88 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Edge
287 complaintsBrakes
179 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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