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2018 Ford Edge electrical system problems

The 2018 Ford Edge has 35 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

35

Electrical System complaints

4%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Edge electrical system complaints by model year902 complaints2004: 1 complaints2007: 109 complaints2008: 176 complaints2009: 18 complaints2010: 37 complaints2011: 732 complaints2012: 490 complaints2013: 902 complaints2014: 65 complaints2015: 57 complaints2016: 46 complaints2017: 30 complaints2018: 35 complaints2019: 36 complaints2020: 23 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 8 complaints
Edge electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V548000Electrical SystemAugust 20, 2018 · 87 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Consequence

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

What owners report

“DEAD BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE 1 1/2 YEARS OWNED, THE FIRST AFTER 3 DAYS AND DEALER PICKED UP, SAID OKAY---HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE. ON MAY 20, 2020, RETURNING FROM A TRIP, DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. SUV IS AT DEALER NOW, SO DO NOT KNOW…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 20, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2018 Ford Edge electrical system — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Ford Edge electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V548000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.