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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 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202425%
202329%
20221310%
20211110%
20205116%
201915921%
201847155%
201770351%
201633436%
201519427%
20144512%
20131687%
2012605%
201117910%
2010406%
2009125%
2008918%
2007889%

Other parts of the 2010 Ford Edge

Air bags
287 complaints
Brakes
179 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
52 complaints
Fuel system
31 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Exterior lighting
19 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Wheels
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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