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Ford Edge 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Ford Edge: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

849Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine651 complaints

651 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train85 complaints

85 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V390000, 22V413000.

Brakes42 complaints

42 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V469000, 25V544000.

Unknown Or Other40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V548000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V572000.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V612000.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V390000Reported June 11, 2018 - 25 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 25 vehicles across all affected models.

18V548000Reported August 20, 2018 - 87 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 87 vehicles across all affected models.

18V612000Reported September 11, 2018 - 503 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 503 vehicles across all affected models.

20V469000Reported August 10, 2020 - 488,594 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 488,594 vehicles across all affected models.

22V413000Reported June 10, 2022 - 2,925,968 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.

25V544000Reported August 22, 2025 - 499,129 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 499,129 vehicles across all affected models.

25V572000Reported September 3, 2025 - 1,456,417 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,456,417 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP26008Opened September 3, 2026 - Open

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201815
201925
202025
202143
202267
2023149
2024229
2025153
2026143
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.