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2019 Ford Edge Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 196 engine complaints for the 2019 Ford Edge, 26% of its 766 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 60,611 miles. No related recall is on file for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
196
26% of 766
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,612 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine stalls or shuts off suddenly while driving, sometimes at highway speed and sometimes at low speed through parking lots or intersections.
  • Coolant leaks into the engine block, triggering low-coolant warnings followed by a sudden loss of drive power and burnt-coolant smoke from the hood.
  • Vehicle loses acceleration or goes into limp mode, with malfunction indicator lamps and powertrain warnings appearing before or during the stall.
  • Harsh or delayed upshifts and downshifts cause the vehicle to lurch to a stop or fail to accelerate from a stop.
  • Engine stutters or fails to crank after refueling, sometimes requiring repeated attempts and gas-pedal pumping to start.
  • Some owners report the engine was replaced but the stuttering and malfunction alerts continued afterward.

When 2019 Ford Edge engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2019, latest Sep 10, 2026.

2019 Ford Edge engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter252019 Q22021 Q12022 Q32023 Q32024 Q32025 Q32026 Q3
196 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2019 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2024 Q4 (25).

Engine recalls for the 2019 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Edge model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201074 (11%)
  2. 2011254 (14%)
  3. 201276 (7%)
  4. 2013211 (9%)
  5. 201461 (16%)
  6. 2015226 (31%)
  7. 2016410 (45%)
  8. 2017891 (66%)
  9. 2018585 (71%)
  10. 2019196 (26%)
  11. 202059 (19%)
  12. 202115 (14%)
  13. 202214 (11%)
  14. 20234 (18%)
  15. 20242 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2019 Ford Edge?
NHTSA lists 196 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Edge, which is 26% of the 766 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford Edge engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint pattern.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2019 Edge?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 60,611 miles.
Have engine problems on the 2019 Edge caused crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to these engine complaints, with 0 injuries reported.
How does the 2019 Edge compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2019 Edge's 26% share is lower than 2017 (66%) and 2018 (71%), suggesting fewer engine-related reports relative to those years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.