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2021 Ford Edge Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Ford Edge, 3% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated while his son was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was stalled. The contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact arrived at the location and became aware that the serpentine belt was fractured. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the serpentine belt to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11486716, filed 2022-09, 8,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V635000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the recall repair was performed remotely. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11753567, filed 2026-07

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an engine misfire. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The contact who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #3 and that the head gasket was leaking. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and found an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11608053, filed 2024-08

Related recalls

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 2021 Ford Edge

Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology