2019 Ford Edge Complaint Log

Transmission is very jerky. Dealership confirms that the torque converter needs replaced.

Transmission constantly skips or does not engage and is often quite jolting. Have taken it to the dealer several times when it first started happening and they said it was driving fine. Have just over 60,000 miles and it has progressively gotten worse.

2019 Ford edge 40000 miles and has shuttering and jerky shifting below 30mph. Dealer says torque converter is bad also auto start stop not working. Car is well taken care of and garaged. This seems to be common issues with this model and year vehicle should be a recall

Without warning or prior issues, while driving the car on a busy street the check engine light came on, the car shook and locked up/stopped suddenly. I was almost rear ended. The car would not restart. A known TSB is in place for this car and the head gasket design flaw allows coolant into the engine causing it to seize on even low mileage cars (under 46,000 miles). 19 year old female left stranded in highway after a near collision. Ford needs to be forced to recall these engines and fix this design flaw!

The problem is the torque converter. It causes a hesitation when accelerating from being stopped, usually around 30-43 mph is when the car acts like it isn't going to speed up and slows down instead of speeding up. I had the torque converter replaced once in Sept. 2024. My car has 82,213 miles. I took my car in today 8/5/25 and was confirmed that the torque converter need to be replaced again. The Ford service department told me that they have had 8 - 10 Ford Edges come in in the last 2 weeks with the same problem. I have 2 family members that have Ford Edges that is having the same issues.

HVAC dual climate control won’t blow hot on passenger side when heat is on

I was driving to work on a busy street, started accelerating and the car completely shut down on me. I had to come to a complete stop on the main road during morning rush hour. Was close enough to idle into a parking lot. All my dashboard lights started flashing with an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" alert. No throttle response. Had to have the vehicle towed to the Ford dealership where they determine that the coolant was leaking into the engine. Replaced the EGR cooler ($2300). Drove off the lot and the vehicle was shuttering upon acceleration. A( A known issue with the Ford 2.0 ecoboost engines but yet there is no recall) after diagnosing, Ford came back and said I need to replace the torque convertor ($3100). This is a 2019 vehicle with 84,277 miles on it. These issues SHOULD NOT be happening. Ford has done nothing but issue TSB's on them.

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.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered, and the failure ceased while driving 45-50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a tune-up was performed, and the fuel lines were cleaned; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be taken apart. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Vehicle start bucking at low speeds around 65,,000 miles, felt like transmission wasn’t shifting gears. Transmission needed to be rebuilt. Ford said there was. TSB about it. 3 weeks later this doing the same thing and now fluid is leaking on drivers side behind front wheel.

Bucking at low speeds. Only 48,000 miles on car. In the shop now to replace the torque converter.

75,000 miles - rough shifting, appears to be torque converter like everyone else.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact stated that the vehicle started jerking with white smoke coming from the rear end of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine was faulty due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,867.

Ce vehicule est tres dangereux en accelerant et decelerant sur les autoroutes car hesitation a l’acceleration et en decelerant …probleme de transmission et mon vehicule a 53000 km ce n’est pas normal j’espere que vous prendrez cette plainte au serieux car ce n’est pas une usure normal pour un vehicule d’autant plus que j’ai fait remplacer fluide a transmission!!!!

Vehicle has hard shifting, delayed response when changing gears. Sudden shudders or almost a bucking type motion when attempting to go after stopping at red lights. Torque converter was replaced in January of 2024. Vehicle began have same issues and same parts were replaced in April of 2025. It is now July of 2025 vehicle is completely obsolete and unable to shift out of any gear or even into neutral. All work performed at a ford certified dealership. Vehicle now being worked on for the third time with the same issues and parts being replaced car has been inoperable for a month at a time for three consecutive years.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was slipping, shuddering, and lurching while driving 40 MPH and attempting to slow down. The contact stated that the rear axle was binding. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Car began to jerk, shudder and lurch during acceleration. Sometimes jerking strong enough to make steering difficult. Took car to dealership and was diagnosed as a torque converter issue. Was told this is a common issue with this transmission and was quoted nearly $5000 to repair. No lights or warnings come on. The problem began very abruptly. Currently the car has yet to be repaired so parts would be available to inspect if needed.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor had failed on the vehicle for a second time. There was no warning light illuminated. The windshield wiper motor was repaired in 2023; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

The car has 70,000 miles on it. The cars transmission feels like its hesitating or slipping in low speed or when you first take off. Its dangerous turning into highways. Theirs recalls on this same make amd model and year but this car by vin says heir is no recalls. But its doing the same thing as the other recalled cars. Took it to ford dealer. Ted britt, in Fairfax, va. They said it was not under recall. They printed out a report and also said theirs no codes on car. They stated the transmission might have to be recalibrated, or I need a new transmission. Took it to another mechanic shop the car did not have check engine light on but did have codes stored. The mechanic said they can service transmission and check fluid levels. The dealer never said anything to me about when I should get it serviced or at how many miles. So I dont know who to believe. Looked online said that year has recalls and that the trans should be serviced at 30 to 50 thousand miles. So why wouldn't the dealer say that if that could affect the safty of this vehicle. I only use the dealer to get serviced. It just makes me not trust ford because of all the recalls they have they cant afford to fix more cars. Im also contacting better buisness bureau and documenting everything. I have two diagnostic reports 1 from deal 1 from a mechanic shop. Both saying different things. This should be under recall the mechanic from the shop told me to file a report he said he can fix transmission but does not want to touch it because what he seen it falls under manufactur defect.

TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING AND JERKING

My transmission needed to be overhauled at 65,000 miles, at a cost of $7147 at a Ford dealer. I have all documentation. Symptoms of a power train problems started much earlier than 65,000 miles, possibly around 60,000 miles in summer of 2024. The car was 'pulsing' and losing power when accelerating onto a highway, and in other situations where maneuverability was important. My regular mechanic thought it likely due was misfiring cylinders, and he changed the spark plugs. I asked about the transmission, and he said it was highly unlikely due to the low mileage. But the change in spark plugs did not help the situation. I had no engine warning lights to indicate any transmission problems. The pulsing remained. Late spring 2025, I was getting a new engine light on in the car that I did not recognize. In July, I felt the power drop out (twice) completely during moderate highway traffic traveling from Maine back to Massachusetts in July, which prevented me from keep with the flow of traffic for those instances. Prior to going to the dealer, I went to an independent shop who confirmed my suspicion of the transmission issue through a test drive and with a diagnostic code reader. The shop owner said he had seen this in Ford Escapes before, but mine was the first Edge has had seen. He speculated that since the 2019 cars were now coming of age with similar mileage, he would be seeing a lot more of these issues. He estimated that it would definitely be over $6000 to fix. I chose to have the dealer fix the transmission (higher cost out of pocket) in case of any future recalls where I could be reimbursed. Based on research on the web, this appears to be a common problem with Ford vehicles of this type, built in this timeframe with the 8 speed automatic transmission. I'm surprised there has not been a recall for these transmissions yet. It seems like a poor design that has impacted many consumers. This should be investigated.

Shuddering when driving, hard shifting down, transmission feels to be slipping. no warning lights on yet. I am worried about it not shifting and causing an accident or slipping the gear & causing an accident.

Vehicle has 71,452 miles and has started using coolant and the wrench and check engine light are coming on. This is a known issue in other years of ford vehicles and this vehicle should also be included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, while driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 61,500.

The car sputters while driving and jolts especially during take offs. When took it to dealership they said they tried everything there was nothing they could do to fix it. My best option was to get another car. I can’t afford another car. The problem is persistently getting worse. I’m afraid that it is going to just end up dying in the middle of the street. Car has less than 70,000 miles on it. I take great care of it. Was one of my favorite cars until a problem occurred with no way of fixing and no clue if it will cause an accident The original problem started out last year small and bearable but it’s been the last 2 days that it has just took a complete turn for the worse

Two instances now where I am driving vehicle start shuttering. Jerks then speeds up and selecting random gears. Checked fluid levels all fine. Had another incident on the freeway where I suddenly went from 70 mph to a screaming vehicle that rapidly slowed down to 30 mph. I was forced to idle back on the shoulder. Vehicle is back in the shop again.

The engine was stuttering on 07/06/2025 the check engine light came on. Was able to get appointment with dealership on 07/09/2025 - they tested the 2019 Edge and had to replace the purge valve and line assembly. The vehicle only has 45,299 miles. The Edge has had recalls for this problem on other model years. Cost me $1,117.77 I have never over filled or topped off my fuel tank. On 03/29/2024 The transmission had to be replaced under warranty.

The vehicle hesitates, bucks, and surges when accelerating from low speed 0-25 mph making it difficult and hazardous merging into traffic and other driving situations. The hesitation, bucking, and surging is getting progressively worse and occurs at higher speeds now. The car has 60k miles. The fluid levels were checked and no problems found. The Ford dealer claims the issue is not familiar and they are advise it would take several days before an expensive diagnostic could be performed. Ford dealer said there were no recalls for this vehicle and no service bulletins for my complaint

Needs new torque converter at 66,000 miles.

The torque converter within the power train system failed, causing the vehicle to shutter while traveling at speeds up to 45 mph, then eventually not even allowing the vehicle to reach 45 mph at all. My safety was put at risk because it could cause a wreck if traveling at higher speeds and the vehicle all of a sudden slows to a lower speed. This is a known problem to Ford, there are many complaints from people who own a Ford Edge with the torque converter going out, but Ford has yet to issue a recall. My car is currently at the service department of a Ford dealership with the torque converter being confirmed as the culprit. This is week 3 that my car has been sitting there waiting for the repairs, because the torque converter is on back order. There were no warning lamps that came on to alert me there was any issue with my vehicle. The only way we found out was by taking it to have it looked at because of the shuttering. No warning lamps or messages whatsoever.

Transmission needs replacement after only 82,000 miles with regular oil changes and routine maintenance. Ford dealership quote $9600 plus tax for repair. It is unacceptable for Ford to manufacture and sell vehicles with known transmission issues. This could lead to myriad of safety issues.

VEHICLE FAILS TO UTILIZE AUTO STOP/START. VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE HESISTATES, JERKS FORWARDS, SPUTTERS, AND DOES NOT GAIN SPEED PROPERLY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT OFF AN ON FOR OVER 4 YEARS BY NORTH BROTHERS FORD OF MICHIGAN. THEY SAID ON MUTIPLE OCCASIONS CAR IS FINE AND ALL SYMPTOMS ARE NORMAL EVEN AS 4 OTHER CARS WERE BROUGHT IN AND AGAIN THEY SAID THIS WAS ALL NORMAL. ALL OF THIS OFF AND ON FROM ABOUT YEAR 1 OF PURCHASING VEHICLE TILL NOW (7/30/2025) AND PROBLEMS ARE STILL ON GOING. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT, OIL CHANGES REGULAR, TUNE UP PERFORMED. COILS REPLACED ON PRIOR SERVICES DUE TO ISSUES NOTICEDE BY MAINTENANCE TEAM.

Completed a transmission change, new battery, oil change, and spark plug change and the car is still jerking when changing gears and touch screen keeps turning off

Scheduled tire rotation with Ford. Unable to complete because of lug nuts swelling which Ford is aware of. My lug wrench does not fit. I now have to spend $200.00 to replace all lug nuts on a 2019 Ford Edge. This should be a recall issue and at least a safety issue. To be stranded on the road only to find out the lug wrench doesn't fit anymore

Transmission stops working / does not engage. At low RPMs, heavy jolts. Safety concern. Dealer assistance not correcting to date.

Our 2019 Ford Edge (purchased in November 2018) has had a coolant leak into the engine's cylinders. As a result we are facing an estimated $12,000 expense to essentially rebuild the engine. In doing some research, it appears as if there is a class action lawsuit already filed against Ford for the 2015-2018 Edge. Our situation is exactly the same as that described in the lawsuit. Therefore, it seems as if Ford still has not rectified the issue.

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.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light and attempting to depress to accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended; however, after several seconds the vehicle worked as intended. There was no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact used a vehicle scanner to scan the vehicle. The contact retrieved DTC: P0446 (Evaporative Emission Control System (EVAP) vent control circuit malfunction). Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system was frozen and was inoperable, and there was rust underneath the hood because the vehicle was not equipped with a hood shroud. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Car began to violently shudder starting at around 15 mph up to 35 mph when accelerating. As time went on range of speed where it would shudder increased.

My 2019 Ford Edge transmission has been shuddering, jerking, and harsh shifting at low speeds. I’m afraid when driving the transmission is going to fall out of. the car on the road - doesn’t make me feel safe driving it. Took it to dealer and they tell me it is normal wear and tear on the vehicle, which I question. Call Ford and they tell me there is no recall on this vehicle about its transmission, there should be - it is unsafe. There was no Service Engine Lights, just knocking, jerking as I start to drive the vehicle. Please reach out Ford and heave them fix the issue under a recall.

In my 2019 ford edge sel the transmission is slipping gears at a continuously inconsistent rate. It flutters from 2000rpm to 3000 rpm the entire time it is driven. Sometimes it will slip gears so bad my car will stop very harshly with a loud bang. There are no warning lights present. When driving on the highway and this happens it causes safety concerns because I am abruptly slowing down. The vehicle does not fully stop or turn off. The collision sensor has gone off when it happens. When driving at lower speeds the transmission flutter is at its worst. Normally when slowing down/ stopping at the stop sign or red light then accelerating when it’s clear to continue driving. I have not had the vehicle inspected yet but my transmission is getting flushed next week to see if that helps while I can save up to buy a new one. This is a constant issue that randomly started a few weeks ago. I did not drive my car often but relocated and live an hour away from my job. Now that I’m driving it more frequently it has developed some sketchy habits.

My vehicle has the 8F35 transmission and is experiencing severe jerking and shuddering. With the current snow and slick roads, the car feels unsafe to drive. The sudden jerks make me fear I could lose control, slide into another car, or end up in a ditch. I’m also worried about the loss of power this transmission issue causes, which increases the risk of an accident—especially when pulling out onto the highway. I’m genuinely afraid it may jerk, stall, and cause a serious collision. Regarding TSB 21-2389, my local Ford dealership told me the reprogramming would not fix the issue and didn’t attempt it. They stated that I need a torque converter replacement, which is a $3,300 repair that Ford should be responsible for. Allowing vehicles with known safety-related transmission problems to remain on the road is unacceptable. I also followed up in June of this year about TSB 25-2154. I have a voicemail from the dealership’s GM saying they would take care of the issue after I contacted him, but nothing came of it. They refused to help unless I paid out of pocket due to the vehicle’s mileage. This is my primary daily driver, so the mileage continues to rise out of necessity, not neglect. I’m doing everything I can to drive as safely as possible, but this is becoming increasingly dangerous. I’m asking Ford to take responsibility for this known defect and properly address it. A recall is necessary to keep these vehicles safe to operate.

Torque converter went out, had shudder and high rpm’s needed to take off. Acceleration affected. Replaced by Belvidere IL ford dealer, part inspected by endurance warranty specialist.

Transmission lost fluid causing transmission to go bad. Ford has a recall on the transmission but not for my VIN

Transmission shudder. Will most likely have to pay for a new transmission or torque converter out of pocket in a vehicle with 52k miles and regular maintenance. It is unsafe to drive in its condition as the vehicle could break down/blow up at any given moment. Problem has been inspected and confirmed by licensed mechanic. Absolutely no warning signs. No check engine light or codes appeared. I purchased the car in February 2025 and the shudder started in June 2025. It is my vehicle to commute to work In and I bought it with the intent of getting over 100K miles out of it. I haven’t even hit 10k. This is ridiculous, there are so many people I have been in contact with that have the same issues and have had to pay 3-9k to replace a part that should not be malfunctioning at such low miles!! Ford needs to be held responsible for their mistakes and compensate those who trusted them and bought Edges off of them.

I bought my edge 19 days ago and now I’m 16,000 dollars in debt, and my transmission suffered catastrophic failure. Previous owner had it serviced often and I serviced it as soon as I purchased it. Dealer won’t take it back, and I’m left paying $350 a month for the next 5 years, and I am not able to afford another car. I have zero transportation thanks to fords horrible 8 speed.

Transmission has had the lumpy shifting issue at lower speeds/gears since we bought it used from a local Ford Dealer. This appears to be a common problem if the reports in various internet forums is to be believed. PCM was upgraded, didn't help. Now the lumpiness has increased to bucking, making the car close to undriveable. In addition when accelerating hard there is a considerable delay in actual increased movement, almost caused a wreck at one point.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact was informed by his daughter that the vehicle felt like it was in START/STOP Mode. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, opened a case, and transferred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Car will not shift and shutters, this is putting myself and others at risk. The problem was confirmed by a dealership. There is now a check engine light in the vehicle