2017 Ford Edge: Coolant leak into cylinder
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2017 Edge report: coolant leak into cylinder. CarComplaints.com lists 43 owner complaints, average mileage 75,000 miles.
NHTSA has 904 owner complaints for the 2017 Edge in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11773148 (filed 10/23/2026): “I am currently dealing with the coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 of the 2.0l ecoboost engine. in the beginning of xxx at about 134k miles, the check engine light came on. i was at a stop light (.2 miles from my home) and i got a warning message telling me the…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11773052 (filed 10/22/2026): “My 2017 ford edge sel, equipped with a 1.5l ecoboost engine, experienced a catastrophic engine failure at 66,897 miles due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders — a defect ford motor company had already identified and documented in technical service b…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace engine (21 reports) replace long block (engine) (17 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $5,990 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
Estimated repair cost: engine replacement (used or remanufactured engine)
Average shop cost
$1,435
Range $800–$2,225 (labor)
8.0–16.0 h × $100–$139/h estimated shop labor rate
Parts not included.
Average mobile mechanic cost
$2,150
Range $1,200–$3,335 (labor)
Shop labor × 1.5 (mobile convenience premium)
Parts not included.
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Same repair on other models: 2012 Chevrolet Traverse: Engine seized · 2012 Toyota 4Runner: Engine blew up · 2015 Subaru Forester: Blown engine · 2018 Chevrolet Cruze: Engine failure · 2019 Ford Fusion: Coolant intrusion cracked short block · 2019 Nissan Pathfinder: Timing chain pieces ruined the engine
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