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P0304 on FORD EDGE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
25
Most Affected
2017, 2016, 2018

What P0304 Means on Your FORD EDGE

Real FORD EDGE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"coolant intrusion in cylinders on the engine 2.7 ecoboost Ford made a bad engineering decision on the headers and block to allow coolant to flow through the gaskets to get to the other side of the cylinder."

— 2015 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 07/13/2024

"I bought my 2016 Ford Edge on May 30, 2025. Six weeks later it started with engine light coming on with code P0304, misfire in cylinder 4. Than white smoke from exhaust only at first morning startup."

— 2016 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 06/04/2025

"Check engine light was on and took to ford dealership and code is P0304. Coolant is leaking internally into cylinder."

— 2016 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/19/2024

"My 2016 Ford Edge equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine had coolant leak into the engine cylinders and my check engine light came on. Upon contacting Ford, they said it happens and I should be fine to take a 1,046-mile road trip to Colorado and back home."

— 2016 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 11/08/2023

"The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved code: P0304."

— 2016 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE • Filed 08/01/2023

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0304 on FORD EDGE

84%
8%
4%
4%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2015
1
2016
8
2017
14
2018
2

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0304 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026