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2018 Ford Edge

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 Edge.

Body SUV

The 2018 Ford Edge is an SUV that utilizes a 5.7‑quart engine oil capacity with a recommended viscosity of 5W‑30 or 5W‑20. Owner feedback for this model year totals 776 complaints, with engine‑related issues leading the list and seven recalls recorded. When viewed against the Edge’s complaint history from 2004 through 2024, the 2018’s figure is well below the peak of 2,434 complaints seen in 2013 but above the minimal three complaints reported for the inaugural 2004 model.

Model year202420232021202020192018201720162015

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.7 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 5W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque162 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI Start Stop: 48; Without Start Stop: 90 · Start Stop: 760; Without Start Stop: 590 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI Start Stop: 48; Without Start Stop: 90 · Start Stop: 760; Without Start Stop: 590 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnTURNOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Cabin air filterDG9Z19N619D

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length188.2 in
Overall width76 in
Overall height68.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in
Curb weight4059 lb
Track (front / rear)65 / 64.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Edge of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.6–8.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.60 sec — 2015 Sport EcoBoost V6
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Titanium 3.5L V67.60 sec15.90 sec280 hpAWD
2019ST 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec335 hpAWD
2019ST 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.10 sec14.70 sec335 hpAWD
2019Titanium 2.0L Turbo I-46.80 sec15.30 sec250 hpAWD
2019Titanium 2.0L Turbo I-47.60 sec15.90 sec250 hpFWD
2016Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.20 sec14.70 sec315 hpAWD
2015Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.60 sec14.20 sec315 hpAWD
2015Sport EcoBoost V6 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec315 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.7 qt of 5W-30 / 5W-20 engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 162 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity9.0-11.0
Brake FluidDOT 4
Differential Gear Oil80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.4 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity8.2
Engine Coolant Capacity10.6
Engine Coolant Capacity11.7
Engine Oil5W-30 · 5W-20

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)35.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)14.75 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.3 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts162 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0
Rear Wheel Hub148.0
Front Wheel Hub148.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.030 in
Spark Plug Torque9 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.028-.031 in
Spark Plug Torque11 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.30-1.50 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity5.00-5.20 oz
Standard BCI Group NumberStart Stop: 48; Without Start Stop: 90
Standard BCI Cranking PerformanceStart Stop: 760; Without Start Stop: 590 cca
Optional BCI Group NumberStart Stop: 48

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum51.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum87.0 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)51.0-87.0
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum51.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum67.0 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)51.0-67.0

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 41; Rear: 21
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 111; Rear: 66
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.201; Rear: .374
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
162.0 inch lbs.62 in
212.0
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
170.0 inch lbs.70 in
245.0
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
160
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
221.0 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
390.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
124.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
2Back off 360.0 degrees360 degrees
324.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
490.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
117.0 ft. lbs.17 ft. lbs
232.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
390.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9074 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1166.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 360 degrees, Step 3: 26.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 270166 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
189.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 360 degrees, Step 3: 37.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 9089 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

114.7 ft. lbs.14.7 ft. lbs
2Loosen two full turns.
337.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
4180 degrees180 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages
137.0 ft. lbs.37 ft. lbs
259.0 ft. lbs.59 ft. lbs
383.0
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 6 stages
1Install New Nuts, Studs9 ft. lbs
2Tighten lower bolt44 ft. lbs
3Tighten Upper Left Nut44 ft. lbs
4Tighten Upper Right Nut27 ft. lbs
5Tighten Lower Bolt44 ft. lbs
644
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Lower Intake: 7.4 ft. lbs. · Upper Intake: Step 1: 7.4 ft. lbs.

2Tighten 45
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
221.0 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
390.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
130.0 ft. lbs.30 ft. lbs
2Back off 360.0 degrees360 degrees
326.0 ft. lbs.26 ft. lbs
4180.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Cap bolts

124.0 ft. lbs.24 ft. lbs
2135.0 degrees; Side bolts135 degrees
133.0 ft. lbs.33 ft. lbs
290.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
2180.0 inch lbs.180 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages
189.0 inch lbs.89 in
245.0

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2018 Ford Edge generated 776 complaints, 7 recalls, 0 investigations and 142 TSBs, a figure that falls between the 1,294 complaints recorded in 2017 and the 729 complaints recorded in 2019. Recalls in 2018 are comparable to the 8 recalls in 2017 but higher than the 3 recalls in 2019, while investigations remained absent in both years. The complaint concentration in the engine and power‑train categories (318, 125, 39 and 28 reports) reflects a continued focus on drivetrain concerns that also dominated earlier peak years such as 2013. Crash‑related complaints numbered 16 and fire‑related complaints numbered 3 in 2018, indicating limited safety‑critical reports for that model year. Because the 2018 model shows a stable complaint profile with no active investigations and only moderate recall activity, it can be considered a reasonably reliable used‑vehicle choice, provided the buyer reviews service records.

7
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
142
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
776
Owner complaints
16 involved a crash · 3 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 776 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine318
Engine & Engine Cooling125
Power Train39
Engine & Engine Cooling,Engine28
Power Train,Engine23
Unknown Or Other23
Electrical System16
Back Over Prevention16

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V390000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque ConverterReported 11/06/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

18V612000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchReported 11/09/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 142 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25N15 S12026-04-20Electrical SystemCustomer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple…
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
TSB 25-25702025-11-26Electrical SystemThis article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles…
SSM 543662025-11-11Power TrainSome 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic…
SSM 540672025-07-22Unknown Or OtherFor 2018-2024 Edge and 2018-2025 Mustang vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the sun visor…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2018 Edge take?

5.7 qt of Turbo: 5W-30 Meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A or equivalent., Non-Turbo: 5W-20 Meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2018 Edge have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.