Defect Petition · Loss of Motive Power · Opened 2026-09-03 · Open
Investigation
Action number
DP26008
Type
Defect Petition
Open date
2026-09-03
Status
Open
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Affected model years
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Affected (make, year) variants
4
Summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on August 5, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the 2.0 Liter EcoBoost engine on model year 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The petition alleges that engine coolant intrusion results in a significant loss of engine power, accompanied by an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning message. The petition further alleges that after the vehicle has sat and cooled down, the engine runs roughly and generates a check engine light for a cylinder misfire. This defect petition is being opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11754989.