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P0316 on FORD EDGE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
35
Most Affected
2017, 2018, 2016

What P0316 Means on Your FORD EDGE

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

"Vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and started shaking violently, check engine light came on. towed to mechanic. electronic diagnostics codes p0351, p0352, p0354, p0301, p0302, p0316, p0420 bank catalyst below threshold."

— 2007 FORD EDGE owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 07/20/2013

"My 2015 Ford Edge, with 95,000 miles, has a 2.0L EcoBoost engine that requires a new engine (Engine Long Block Kit) due to a coolant intrusion into the cylinder. Diagnostic trouble codes include PO302, PO217, and P0316 are consistent with TSB 19-2346 (See pic attached)."

— 2015 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/04/2024

"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

"Car purchased as a CPO vehicle with 40,318 miles. Soon after I had regular maintenance service on 3/27/21 at 47,350 miles the car began to drag and the wheel on the driver side had a harder drive."

— 2015 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE • Filed 06/21/2021

"The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and DTC: P0302 and P0316 were retrieved."

— 2016 FORD EDGE owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE • Filed 02/10/2025

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

Common Causes of P0316 on FORD EDGE

65.7%
8.6%
5.7%
5.7%
5.7%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2007
1
2015
3
2016
7
2017
15
2018
9

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0316 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