The Lemon IndexOn Fords, the cylinder head temperature sensor saw the engine overheating. Full P1285 page
10 owner complaints · the #8 code Ford Edge owners name · 4% of Ford Edge complaints that name a code (every car: 0.3%)
2017–2018 Ford Edge · most: 2017 (6), 2018 (4)
Ford Edge owners named P1285 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2017 and 2018 model years. The part they name most is the head gasket (7 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Edge model years that report P1285
Owner complaints naming P1285, 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 7 of the 10 complaints (70%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired. Next: engine (replaced or rebuilt) (6).
- Head gasket or coolant in a cylinder7 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what owners paid
- Engine replaced or rebuilt6 complaints6 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 P1285
70% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires70%7 of 10 complaints
- Overheats50%5 of 10 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P1285 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0316 7 P0300 7 P0217 7 P1299 6 P0301 6 P0304 5
Other codes named in the same Ford Edge complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford Edge engine replacement cost
Keep going
- P1285: 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 P0300
P1285 on other cars
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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 P1285 means
On Fords, the cylinder head temperature sensor saw the engine overheating. Stop and let it cool before driving on.
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
- Low coolant or a leak
- Failed thermostat or water pump
- Cooling fan problem
- Faulty head temperature sensor
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11767714, 11666815, 11639979, 11578312, 11530474, 11509513, 11439723, 11422401, 11422123, 11339171.
Quick answers
What does P1285 mean on a Ford Edge?
Cylinder Head Overtemperature Sensed. On Fords, the cylinder head temperature sensor saw the engine overheating. Stop and let it cool before driving on.
Which Ford Edge years have the most P1285 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2017 (6), 2018 (4) Ford Edge named P1285 most (10 complaints in all, 2017–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P1285 on a Ford Edge?
Owners most often name the head gasket (7 of 10 complaints), then engine (replaced or rebuilt). 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 P1285?
Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P1285 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.