Check engine light revealed code P0302. This is due to coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 (confirmed by Ford dealership) due to faulty open deck coolant design by Ford. TSB 22-2229 was issued by Ford on 09 June 2022 concerning ecoboost engines exhibiting codes, similar to mine, as a coolant intrusion. The only fix is a long block replacement. My dealership service department diagnosed ($170) and requested financial assistance on my behalf to Ford, but was rejected in totality. This is a Ford design flaw that causes this coolant leak and the only fix is a complete engine replacement. If the engine fails before the manufacturer warranty of 5/60k, then Ford will pick up the tab. If the vehicle is bought used (in my case), and goes past 60k miles, then Ford will recuse themselves from any liability.

- Valley View, TX, USA

I bought my 2016 Ford Edge on May 30, 2025. Six weeks later it started with engine light coming on with code P0304, misfire in cylinder 4. Than white smoke from exhaust only at first morning startup. Took to Ford Dealership Mechanic only to be told I needed a new long block in engine due to coolant leak. Price $9000

- Henderson, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to provide a refund after the contact had paid for the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

My coolant was leaking into one of the cylinders, which causes engine failure. I had to replace my long block. My car had lost power, I couldn-??t make it up hills. My engine could have started on fire as well.

- Arena, WI, USA

Coolant is being leaked into the #2 cylinder causing the car to misfire. Coolant isn't a lubricant and it causes wear in the cylinder. Also causes a misfire like water in your gas. I have a car that 98% of that this type of car works correctly but the broken 2% will cost $8000 due to the block needing replaced. Ford knows that this is an issue that goes back 5 or 6 years, but yet has not made a recall nor gives any program to be fixed.

- Fairborn, OH, USA

The engine block is leaking coolant into piston cylinder #4. This caused misfires resulting in reduced power when needed causing a few close call accidents. The loss of coolant could have also cause the engine to overheat and catch fire due to the loss of coolant. Yes, the check engine light came on in early March 2025 so I took it to Advanced auto and O'Reilly's for for diagnoses at first, both advised to replace spark plugs and wires. Since plugs and wires were new, I took my 2016 Ford Edge 2.0L ecoboost to my local dealership. Yes, the local ford dealership diagnosed the problem as coolant leaking into cylinder #4 with the fix as being an engine replacement.

- Prairieville, LA, USA

While driving through a small town +-500 miles from my home the 2016 Edge lost power with no warning. I barely got to a gas station for help. No fluid leaks, no smoke, no check engine light prior to fail. Was running great until it didn-??t run anymore. Police checked on me and noted my back end was sticking out into the street a bit, couldn-??t move it. Had it towed, got a hotel room due to how far away from home this happened. All local mechanics were booked 2+ weeks out but this one ran diagnostics sooner and suggested engine replacement. Had it towed to closest Ford dealer for 2nd opinion. They suggested same. I had serious (couldn-??t start completely dead several times, no prior warnings) and not so serious (radio, seat, door) electrical problems earlier in ownership where Ford engineer came across state to recalibrate. I don-??t have documentation on this but I think it took him like 4 hours at Ford Seelye Kalamazoo but it should be in vehicle history. With these two MAJOR exceptions (and no warnings) my Edge ran great. I feel we took great care of it, has zero rust, just over 81k miles and bought it new just over 8 years ago (as of this writing). Just replaced tires, rims, brakes within this year. Filled my gas tank full just before fail. We were told it would cost $2400 to tow it back home. Called Ford road assist for suggestions and relief and they stated that since it-??s over 8 years and 80,000 miles they offer nothing. Bought it new on 6/30/17 and engine failed on 6/18/25 (just under 2 weeks of 8 years) and 1,336 miles over of any responsibility on Ford Motor Company. There should be a Ford customer service case number.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

ALL Ford Edge vehicles that have the 2.0L engine where the probability of coolant leaking into the cylinders destroying engine and transmission because of the block design should be recalled. Every day I stress over when mine will suddenly leave me stranded or cause an accident or leave me with a major repair bill regardless of how well I do maintenance! My car jerks between 2nd and 3rd or between 20 to 30 mph, and then smooths out which is making me fear that the torque converter is going out! I-??m not the ONLY one living in fear of being a victim of Ford-??s bad block design that is costing consumers thousands of dollars to repair or replace!

- Bradenton, FL, USA

My car was having issues and still is having issues starting after refueling. After putting fuel in the vehicle my car stalls out. I restart the car I have to give it gas before hurrying up and putting it in drive just to keep the car on. Due to a potential internal leak in the canister purge valve this can cause excessive vacuum in the fuel tank and can potentially lead to a crack in the tank, which can lead to a fuel leak and or fire. The check engine light came on reading one code. And because I'm unable to afford to have it repaired because of how expensive it is, I now have three codes coming off the check engine light. I smell fuel when I turn my car off or I'm running I'm running low on gas. My VSA light has also been on during all of this as well. I would gladly bring the vehicle to anyone to get it completely diagnosed by any professional of your choice.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

The vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently at 70mph on the highway followed by a loud pop. At this time a warning light appeared on the dash. I could barely control the vehicle during this incident and could have lost control at high speed. This endangered the occupants of my car as well as everyone else on the road. I had just taken the vehicle in for service several weeks prior and was told it was in great working condition. I was able to drive the vehicle to a certified Ford dealership who diagnosed the issue as a common problem within this particular Ford engine. He showed me the Technical Service Bulletin (19-2243) that Ford released internally showing they were aware of the problem but never recalled the affected vehicles. The dealership confirmed that the only fix is replacing all cylinder heads or the entire engine.

- Lehi, UT, USA

My cars check engine light came on, went to autozone and they diagnosed it as a coil 3 needed to be replaced, ordered the coil and replaced, but light was still illuminated, got the same part and replaced it again, however check engine light remained on, took car to dealership where we were told I needed a new engine due to coolant leak and sludge build up, did not have the money to replace. This happened at approximately 126,000 miles

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

While driving, the engine was shaking the car very badly to the point where it was unsafe to drive-?"the engine light also started flashing. We had it towed to a shop and they discovered a crack in the engine causing coolant to leak into one of the cylinders, causing misfire. Even after refilling the coolant, the engine had this issue. They deemed it an internal engine issue requiring complete replacement.

- Bothell, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that two weeks later, while starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust, with an abnormally sweet odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Most recently, the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted, and the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #1, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle remained at the residence and had not been driven since the latest failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the head gasket on cylinder #3 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,302.

- Lincoln, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer declined to cover the cost of the repair. The approximate mileage was 52,000.

- Republic, MO, USA

What happened with your engine" My engine malfunctioned unexpectedly at just 79,000 miles, despite no history of major engine problems. The final diagnosis showed a blown head gasket. Were there any warning signs beforehand? Yes-?"about two to three weeks before the malfunction, I received multiple cylinder misfire codes and a low coolant warning. I had both issues checked out and believed they were resolved at the time, as the car was running fine afterward. Did the car stop running completely? Yes. After everything seemed okay for a bit, the car suddenly wouldn-??t start. We ruled out the battery, as it had already been tested and was functioning correctly. Were there other warning lights or concerns? Yes. Right before a planned trip, my tire pressure light came on. I had it checked and everything looked fine. After about 10 miles, the light turned off, but it began flashing again intermittently, along with the engine light, even after restarting the car multiple times. What was the final outcome" After further inspection, it was confirmed that the root issue was a blown head gasket, which led to the engine failure.

- Clovis, CA, USA

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the issue of coolant intrusion in my Ford vehicle. Despite maintaining the car regularly and following the manufacturer-??s guidelines, I have experienced repeated problems with coolant entering areas where it shouldn-??t, which has caused significant engine performance issues and potential long-term damage. As a Ford customer, I expected a higher standard of quality and reliability, especially regarding critical components like the cooling system. I am disappointed that this issue has not been addressed proactively by Ford, and I urge the company to investigate this matter further and offer a resolution to prevent future occurrences for other affected customers.

- South Milwaukee, WI, USA

Engine misfires while driving. Code found P0302. misfire in cylinder 2. cylinder checked by dealer with camera and found to be leaking coolant inside the cylinder. TSB 22-2220 2.0L Ecoboost found. Steps followed, dealer recommeded replacing Engine long block.

- Imperial, CA, USA

Tony Betten & Sons Ford, Grand Rapids, MI, replaced a leaking plastic oil pan 03.14.2025, at mileage 61,182. There were no warning lamps or messages and no incidence of damage. We noted continuous oil spots on the garage floor, even after a 01.13.2025 oil and filter change. We were concerned that this oil leakage would compromise engine lubrication, possibly leading to engine failure. We have purchased 3 Edges, the first a 2008 model went over 200,000 miles without oil leakage. We currently own a 2022 Ford Edge ST. It is surprising for an oil pan to spontaneously leak at 60,000 mileage. After our excellent 200,000+ mileage experience with the 2008, we expected similarly spectacular operation from the 2016.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered coolant intrusion into several cylinders. The vehicle was then diagnosed with a defective long block which had caused the engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty or recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,315.

- Venice, FL, USA