2023 Ford Edge Problems: 4 Known Issues

On the 2015-2024 Ford Edge 2.0L EcoBoost I4 (Twin-Scroll), the 2019 and later 2.0L EcoBoost uses an electronic wastegate actuator on the turbocharger (2015-2018 Edges use a vacuum-operated wastegate). Two related failures show up repeatedly: the actuator rod's retaining e-clip goes missing or the linkage works loose, producing a metallic rattle from the turbo area at idle and light throttle; and the electronic actuator itself fails or sticks, so the PCM cannot hold commanded boost and sets an underboost or actuator-performance code with a noticeable flat spot under acceleration. On 2019-2021 Edges the wastegate actuator fault often surfaces as P1464, a code whose description misleads shops toward the A/C system. Left alone, a flapping wastegate flap wears its bushings and eventually requires the whole turbo.

On the 2015-2024 Ford Edge 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (Nano), edge Sport and Edge ST owners with the 2.7L EcoBoost report a distinct 2-3 second metallic rattle on start-up after the vehicle has sat overnight. Oil bleeds out of the variable cam timing phasers while parked; on start-up there is no oil pressure to hold the phaser locking pins, so the phaser internals and the chain tensioners knock until pressure builds. Worn locking pins or their receptacles make the noise progressively longer and louder. Some low-mileage cars have needed chains, guides and phasers outright, with owners on Ford forums tying early failures to extended intervals and thin bulk oil at dealer services. Unlike the 3.5L Duratec chain stretch issue, this is the boosted 2.7 Nano V6's own phaser/tensioner behavior, and some owners on Ford forums characterize a brief start-up rattle as normal while lengthening rattle indicates real wear.

On the 2015-2024 Ford Edge, the second generation Edge equipped with the panoramic vista sunroof experiences spontaneous glass cracking or shattering with no external impact. Owners report hearing a loud pop followed by discovering the rear pane of the sunroof shattered. The issue is attributed to thermal stress on the tempered glass panel, manufacturing defects in the glass, and frame flex during driving. NHTSA has received numerous complaints about this defect. The glass shatters into small pieces that rain down into the cabin.

On the 2015-2024 Ford Edge, owners on the Ford Edge Forum report that rear shock absorbers on second-generation Edges leak oil from their seals early. Reports include a 2015 Edge Sport, a 2016 Edge Sport and several Edge STs, two of them 2019 models. Once the oil leaks out, the shock no longer damps properly. The rear then bounces or floats over bumps and handles poorly. One Edge ST owner said the original rear shock failed at about 20,000 miles and the warranty replacement was leaking again by about 28,000 miles. A 2019 ST owner reported a leak at 33,500 miles. We found no recall or service bulletin for this problem. These are owner reports, not a confirmed Ford defect.