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2017 Ford Edge Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
266about this part
Share
19%of 1,377 total for the year
Median mileage
75,054miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 266 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Ford Edge, 19% of the 1,377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,054 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Contact owns a 2017 FORD EDGE. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle would hesitate and stutter with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds and stops the heat would independently turned off and on in the vehicle. Contact also stated the coolant low warning light illuminated in the vehicle and coolant was added to vehicle and vehicle would work as intended for several months and then the failure would reoccur. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741406, filed 2026-06, 50,000 miles

“The contacts son owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The check engine warning light illuminated shortly afterwards. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder head, caused by a blown head gasket. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11676982, filed 2025-07, 55,000 miles

“The check engine light gave codes P0302 & P0316 and I had noticed the coolant level being low. After doing some research, I see that Ford issued a TSB 22-2229 as the fix for the problem which includes a new engine block because of a poor design for the coolant flow causing the block to crack. This should fall on to Ford to repair rather than people that expect and need their vehicle to last.”

NHTSA complaint #11573143, filed 2024-02

“Since November I am smelling antifreeze and exhaust in the cabin of the car. It was so bad it would burn my eyes- we had to ride with windows open, in the winter in the NE. Took to Ford the found a TPI on the exhaust odors but have to go through “steps” to find it. While I pay a deductible for them to find this. Ford is aware of exhaust odors but has not issued a recall yet for this.”

NHTSA complaint #11501035, filed 2023-01

“Head gasket is bad causing coolant leak into cylinder 2. Causing engine to overheat and not run properly. Ford Dealership told me engine needs to be replaced. The engine design is bad and the issue will just continue without a newly designed engine block (2019 or newer). They want me to pay $8,500 to replace their poorly designed engine. Car is at 136,000 miles. Most of which are highway miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11549928, filed 2023-10

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202133%
202031%
2019344%
201817921%
201726619%
20168910%
2015253%
201472%
2013120%
201250%
2011181%
2010152%
200942%
2008111%
2007121%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Edge

Engine
703 complaintsBrakes
209 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
148 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsWheels
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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