Owners have filed 919 complaints
about the 2019 Ford Edge with NHTSA between 2019 and 2026.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 14 of 18 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 46
Against the median year of the Ford Edge. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 10
2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 53
31% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Torque Converter
1223.5%
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
917.6%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
713.7%
Body
611.8%
Adaptive Cruise Control
59.8%
Automatic Transmission
59.8%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
47.8%
Rearview System Braking
35.9%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
166.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
3112.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
197.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
3714.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
7629.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
4718.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2710.6%
150,000+ miles
20.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 2019peak 43Aug 2026
Recalls on the 2019 Ford Edge
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Risk: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
19V766000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202536016,575 units in Canada
Visual System
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the SYNC software.
Recall 201953765 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver’s seat belt pretensioner anchor may not have been crimped properly. This could cause the seat belt to separate in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that separates in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver’s seat belt pretensioner assembly. It will be replaced as necessary.
NHTSA complaint #11727619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OHCrash
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is juttering and slipping significantly. Low power on take off and no check engine light on. Dealer states there is nothing wrong but clearly something is wrong with the Transmission.
NHTSA complaint #11682550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,264 milesTomah, WI1 injured
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road, turned the vehicle off, then turned the vehicle back on, and the vehicle began to work as intended. The contact mentioned she drove a couple of miles at 35 MPH, the contact had to pull over a total of four times, exited the vehicle, detached the battery twice, and the failure persisted. The contact mentioned that while attempting to retrieve items from her open trunk, the trunk abruptly closed, causing her to become trapped. The contact attempted to open the truck with the key fob; however, was unsuccessful and started yelling, causing a bystander to assist. The bystander was able to manually open the trunk in order to release the contact from the entrapment. The contact sustained scratches and was sore from the incident however did not receive medical attention. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 100,264.
NHTSA complaint #11670594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,500 milesSurprise, AZ1 injured
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while stopped at a stop sign the rear driver's side door window inadvertently shattered with no warning. The contact stated her child was located in her child's safety seat in the rear of the vehicle and sustained injury from the shattered glass. The contact stated her child had cuts on her left arm and leg and no medical attention was needed. A police report was not filed as nothing impacted the window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure cause was not diagnosed and was advised to contact the insurance company. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact also stated that the manufacturer advised her to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 26,500.
NHTSA complaint #11602920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Waterloo, IA
POWER TRAIN
Took into a Ford dealership for running sluggish at low speed. Sensor and torque converter were bad.
NHTSA complaint #11758631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalispell, MT
ENGINE
My vehicle is experiencing transmission shuddering, and after taking it to an authorized Ford dealership for diagnosis. I was told that there is a problem involving the torque converter. I was initially quoted approximately $7,000 for the torque-converter repair and was subsequently advised that the dealership would recommend replacing the entire transmission at an estimated cost of approximately $11,200. There has been a recall, but my vehicle doesn't qualify. I initially reported a problem in May 2022 and they couldn't find anything wrong at that time. There are currently two Technical Service Bulletins that affect my vehicle. They are Ford TSB 21-2389 – 8F35 Transmission Shudder/Buck/Jerk and Ford TSB 26-2341 – Torque Converter Shudder (issued July 22, 2026). My vehicle has approximately 79,000 miles on it, this shouldn't happen with a car with this low of miles and this many issues with recalls and TSBs. I have been met with continual road blocks from Ford.
NHTSA complaint #11758365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
POWER TRAIN
The car shudders and jerks when in certain gears and mph. The transmission is failing I was told by the Ford Dealer, Steven’s Ford and that the transmission should be rebuilt and torque converters need to be repaired. The car has 37,000 miles only. I have an invoice from Steven’s Ford for a diagnostic check up on the car but not repairs.
NHTSA complaint #11758096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, TX
ENGINE
Every single time I accelerate between 20-40 miles per hour, the transmission shudders.
NHTSA complaint #11757344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Borden, CA
POWER TRAIN
Was to be paid off in September and give our family some financial relief ,but the very end of July the transmission went in this car is what ford told me. They forgot to mention that the motor was about to go as well. We paid 60,000 in payments. To get screwed over by my local Ford! We had just left Canada wonderland on the 400 series in Canada. My car completely died. We were able to coast to side of the road. Tried to start it but it would only go a tiny bit not enough to get us home so there we are stranded on the side of the highway, because Ford didn't want to admit that the edge was a complete flop. We bought this brand new. It's a catastrophic failure they know this. Toyota offered us 800.00 😂 😂. I did sell it privately and was told that the motor was gone in it as well. Good job Ford get me to be in for each problem
NHTSA complaint #11756694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Borden, CA
ENGINE
Was to be paid off in September and give our family some financial relief ,but the very end of July the transmission went in this car is what ford told me. They forgot to mention that the motor was about to go as well. We paid 60,000 in payments. To get screwed over by my local Ford! We had just left Canada wonderland on the 400 series in Canada. My car completely died. We were able to coast to side of the road. Tried to start it but it would only go a tiny bit not enough to get us home so there we are stranded on the side of the highway, because Ford didn't want to admit that the edge was a complete flop. We bought this brand new. It's a catastrophic failure they know this. Toyota offered us 800.00 😂 😂. I did sell it privately and was told that the motor was gone in it as well. Good job Ford get me to be in for each problem
NHTSA complaint #11756694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden City Park, NY
POWER TRAIN
At low speed, the transmission does not shift smoothly. Upon further acceleration past 40 mph, it continues to operate in normal fashion
NHTSA complaint #11756119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby, MT
ENGINE
I am having problems with my transmission; it puts itself into park when we tried to put it in gear. It has been sitting in my back driveway for almost a year as we can't drive it. When this happened, we had just pulled into my front driveway after a 2+ hour trip and put the car in park. Then without turning it off, went to put it in reverse to move it - the car BY ITSELF went into park - we Watched it and have it recorded!! We have taken it to dealerships within the months before this - to begin with, when it shuddered when it drove, but they told us it was a computer issue. It kept getting worse until this happened - thank God we weren't still traveling on the interstate when it put itself into park!!!
NHTSA complaint #11756309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ankeny, IA
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle has experienced transmission issues. I received a powertrain malfunction light in August, and the car suddenly had trouble shifting in low gears resulting in jerking. When driving, it continued to have issues. Then, it wouldn't go into reverse and the jerking increased before having it towed to get evaluated. There were no signs and it appears that MANY of these transmissions are reported to have issues.
NHTSA complaint #11755467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, IA
POWER TRAIN
What component or system failed or malfunctioned: Transmission - Torque Converter and associated parts. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Propulsion and control of gear shifting can come/go cause shuddering - especially between 20mph and 40mph. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Just the dealer mechanics. There is a TSB and Ford knows there are issues with this system. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No check engine or associated lights
NHTSA complaint #11755038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alburgh, VT
SEAT BELTS
My drivers side seat belt is getting stuck while pulling it out. It clicks and becomes stuck and I can’t put it on. When I do finally get it on I became stuck on 3 separate occasions and couldn’t physically get it off without help. I haven’t brought it to be inspected because my vin is not listed in the recall of driver side seatbelt. No lamps or messages prior.
NHTSA complaint #11753192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenly, NC
POWER TRAIN
Shudder at low speed gear. Changes
NHTSA complaint #11752908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casa Grande, AZ
POWER TRAIN
I have contacted several Ford service departments seeking repair of my defective 8F35 transmission. A diagnosis for which I paid $215 indicates a new planetary gearset and torque converter, along with miscellaneous small parts, are required. The repair quotation is $4,531. Although my car is now post-warranty, I believe full coverage is appropriate for two reasons: 1) This problem was first reported to and serviced by a Ford dealership while the factory powertrain warranty was in force. The dealer performed TSB 21-2389, a software reload, which provided only temporary resolution; 2) This is a well-known and well-documented factory defect involving the needle bearings in the planetary gearset. Failure of these bearings releases particulate into the fluid which then damages the torque converter. Based on the quotation, I requested and received help from Ford's Financial Goodwill Assistance program, but only 40% of the total cost. To obtain a higher amount requires the assistance of the Service Manager and others within the Ford hierarchy, but they are not interested in helping. Service departments I have dealt with successfully on previous occasions are not touching this 8F35 problem. My cynical side suspects something nefarious is happening behind the scenes, and satisfactory resolution will require a mandatory recall be issued by NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #11752341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harvest, AL
POWER TRAIN
approx 102K miles, issues started May 2026, torque converter shudder, most noticeable at below speeds 60 mph, no dtc's present, traceable shudder event with ids/fdrs reading, sometimes perceived/felt as an engine misfire may be due to an internal issue with the torque converter. July 22, 2026 changed and refilled automatic transmission fluid and did not seem to help much.
NHTSA complaint #11752457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesAthens, GA
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds between 2nd and 5th gears, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where it was scanned with an OBD2 scanner; however, no failure codes were retrieved. The independent mechanic associated the failure with the transmission and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a possible torque converter failure; however, the vehicle needed further diagnostic tests. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
NHTSA complaint #11752051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Balsam Lake, WI
POWER TRAIN
I was experiencing shuddering, hard shifting, and jerking while driving my vehicle. I brought it into the shop and was told my transmission was bad. I was quoted $7500 for a re-built transmission, labor and reprogramming. My vehicle has 97,000 miles on but it isn't worth putting that kind of money into. I purchased my 2019 Ford Edge new and have been the only owner. I have maintained my vehicle, taken very good care of it an done all maintenance when suggested. It certainly should go further than 97,000 miles. I am extremely disappointed - - especially now after doing some research and found out that the 2019 Ford Edge is "known" for transmission issues but Ford has done nothing about it. Shame!
NHTSA complaint #11752127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haverhill, MA
POWER TRAIN
When accelerating at low speeds the transmission bucks and/or surges so that the car stutters. This is currently happening, two mechanics have checked and see no misfiring and there is no warning light showing but there is clearly some sort of issue with the transmission. This sounds very similar to a recall made in other Ford Edges, I am able to bring it in for inspection upon request. This constant jerking motion impacts safety of myself as the driver and my passengers as it's consistently changing the field of vision when it's pulsing and it is causing motion sickness on extended drives. This has started happening every time I drive and it is unavoidable.
NHTSA complaint #11751792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minnetonka, MN
POWER TRAIN
The Torgue converted failed and is throwing metal into the transmission.
NHTSA complaint #11751554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Fourche, SD
POWER TRAIN
Our Edge titanium had been experiencing intermittant hesitation and shuttering on acceleration and decelleration for 3 or 4 weeks. The car has 105,000 miles on it. During this time frame the spark plugs were changed, the trans fluid was drained and replaced twice and an additive (Shutter fix) was put in. The shuttering and hesitation was becoming more frequent despited completing all of the reccomendations from a local mechanic. On XXX my wifte was diving home, when he slowed down to exit the hwy to enter the subdivision, the transmission just disengauged and an erro code appeared P07E6. (Stuck in Park) service soon. She had enough momentum to barely exit off [XXX], if there was on coming traffic she would have been a sitting duck. Se shut the car off and let it sit for a couple of minutes and the restarted it and headed the 2 blocks home. I Immediatly took it to the dealer. The got the code and said it indicated a Park Pawl failure. They said it must be sticking and the computer thought you were in park when you were driving so it shut things down. The dealer says he has had to replace several of these 8 speed transmissions at an out the door price of $11,000. He says if he can rebuild it, it might only be $7,500. Most mechanics in Spearfish say they have heard there are problems with the 8 speed transmission. I believe failing at 104,000 miles is a sign of a bad product. And this faulty Park Pawl is a safety hazzard that may get someone killed if it shuts down with on coming traffic. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11751191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owasso, OK
POWER TRAIN
Recently, the car started shuddering at 25-45 mph. We took it to the Ford dealer for an evaluation and were told that the torque converter and transmission are very damaged. They both need to be replaced at a cost of $10,000. We have only 61500 miles on the car. Further research has indicated that if we were to keep driving it, it could result in sudden failure, loss of driving power and possibly loss of control
NHTSA complaint #11749563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylors, SC
POWER TRAIN
My wife was driving her 2019 Ford Edge Titanium when the transmission started to shudder and clunk. Then the car completely shutdown in the middle of a busy intersection. This transmission failure at such a low mileage (less than 70,000 miles) is unacceptable and the risk of losing control of the car poses a safety concern.
NHTSA complaint #11749589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grovetown, GA
POWER TRAIN
At about 60,000 miles my 2019 does edge started to shutter at 25mph and it progressively got worse now it’s doing it and 25,35,45,55,65 mph down the road(rpm is always bouncing around never consistent ). no check engine lights or the repair symbol are on the dash I’ve been doing a lot more research and I do believe it’s the torque converter failing.
NHTSA complaint #11749660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, KY
POWER TRAIN
Transmission began to jerk at about 40 mph. Dealership said I needed a new transmission. There was a warning light came on teice and disappeared after I shut the cat down and restarted it.
NHTSA complaint #11749423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hahira, GA
POWER TRAIN
I purchased My 2019 ford edge Titanium in April 2021 with 12k miles on it. June 2023, I had to replace the torque converter at 52k miles. In March 2024, I replaced the purge valve. January 2026, I started having shuddering at takeoff and a jerk when shifting from park to reverse. I had a tune up completed and fuel Injector replacement. July 2026, I started having shuddering at takeoff again. Rapidly progressed to loss of acceleration and my air would not blow cold. It’s been at the shop 2 weeks now and I still owe on it. I’ll never purchase another Ford! I’ve read way too many people online having the same issues I’m experiencing and there’s no recall. My son and I could have been seriously hurt if that loss of acceleration occurred on the interstate
NHTSA complaint #11749451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet City, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission. Dealership service department stating torque converter internally failed. Need a new transmission or rebuild. The car is shuddering, does not take off smoothly, and jerks when accelerating and turning.
NHTSA complaint #11749326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.