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13 owner complaints · the #7 code Ford Edge owners name · 6% of Ford Edge complaints that name a code (every car: 2.9%)
2016–2018 Ford Edge · most: 2017 (7), 2018 (5), 2016 (1)
Ford Edge owners named P0300 in 13 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2017, 2018 and 2016 model years. The part they name most is the head gasket (8 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Edge model years that report P0300
Owner complaints naming P0300, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the head gasket, in 8 of the 13 complaints (62%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired. Next: engine (replaced or rebuilt) (7), spark plugs (4) and ignition coils (2).
- Head gasket or coolant in a cylinder8 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement · what owners paid
- Engine replaced or rebuilt7 complaints7 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Edge owners paid
- Spark plugs4 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what owners paid
- Ignition coils2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Ford Edge owners paid
3 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0300
77% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires100%13 of 13 complaints
- Overheats62%8 of 13 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0300 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0316 8 P1285 7 P0301 7 P0302 7 P0304 6 P1299 6
Other codes named in the same Ford Edge complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Edge engine replacement cost · Ford Edge ignition coil replacement cost
Keep going
- P0300: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Edge reliability by year
- 2017 Ford Edge problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Edge owners report
P0302 P0301 P0316 P0303 P0304 P2111 P1285
P0300 on other cars
Ford Escape (36) · Chevrolet Silverado (19) · Ford Fusion (19) · Honda Accord (14) · Honda CR-V (14) · Kia Soul (14) · Chevrolet Tahoe (11) · Ford F-Series (10) · GMC Sierra (10)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0300 means
The engine computer sees misfires that move around between cylinders instead of staying in one. The engine may shake, stumble or feel down on power. If the check engine light flashes, the misfire is bad enough to overheat the catalytic converter: slow down and get it checked right away.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Worn spark plugs or ignition coils
- Vacuum leak
- Low fuel pressure or dirty injectors
- Engine mechanical problem (compression, valve timing)
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11772368, 11770725, 11767714, 11765907, 11763221, 11757154, 11578312, 11530474, 11509513, 11491282, 11422401, 11422123 and 1 more.
Quick answers
What does P0300 mean on a Ford Edge?
Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected. The engine computer sees misfires that move around between cylinders instead of staying in one. The engine may shake, stumble or feel down on power. If the check engine light flashes, the misfire is bad enough to overheat the catalytic converter: slow down and get it checked right away.
Which Ford Edge years have the most P0300 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2017 (7), 2018 (5), 2016 (1) Ford Edge named P0300 most (13 complaints in all, 2016–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0300 on a Ford Edge?
Owners most often name the head gasket (8 of 13 complaints), then engine (replaced or rebuilt) and spark plugs. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Ford Edge with P0300?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0300 on the Ford Edge, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.