2019 Ford Edge Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission struggled to shift into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Torque converter on my 2019 Ford edge they want $4000 to fix it I have 61,000 miles it stutters when I drive it at Low speeds. It’s hesitant when I take off

Vehicle jerks during acceleration at lower speeds (up to 40mph). Taken to 2 independent auto shops and they both diagnosed it as early signs of transmission failure. One states fluid is dark and has smells like burned clutch material and the line pressure is nearly half of what is should be. Check engine light is on with evap system related codes. Odometer at 89k miles.

2019 Ford Edge Titanium AWD, 91k miles. 8F35 Transmission is severely jerking and shuddering at lower speeds around 20-35 MPH. This causes erratic driving and lack of control when accelerating up to speed, especially on the highway. Has caused near-accidents for my family and I due to the car's erratic behavior. Ford has issued TSB 21-2389 to reprogram the PCM, but that does not resolve the issue. Ford dealership has told me the rear differential and torque converter need to be replaced to the cost of $9200.

Transmission failed. Low mileage on car.

While driving approximately 30mph the vehicle started to shutter, and a wrench mechanical light appeared on the dash, also stating that a shifting error had occurred. I immediately pulled over and the vehicle automatically shifted gears into the park position, I shut it off then restarted it and drove it to my local dealer for a diagnostic check. Was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. I had taken it in for service approximately two months prior and complained of slippage, they applied some sort of fluid I presume to stop it, and we encountered no further problems until about three months later when the wrench symbol showed up and I took it in for diagnosis with them now stating that I needed an $9000 transmission. They saw this issue the first time when I complained about the transmission slippage, they should’ve been obligated to at least notify me of the possible outcome of a new transmission. They hid the known defects which I believe is against the law or should be, so they need to be held responsible for a well known defect in this make and model vehicle, before lives are lost or injuries are occurred if there hasn’t already! If there are any class action lawsuits open please leave information in reply section. This has to be addressed immediately before lives are ruined due to their negligence concerning these issues which are very reoccurring throughout the country where these vehicles are being sold.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transfer case failure. The contact was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the parts were ordered to repair the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,500.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while opening the liftgate to place groceries inside the vehicle, the liftgate attempted to close, and in the process,s the liftgate quickly closed, knocking the contact to the ground. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was not injured, and no medical attention was needed. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,124.

We purchased this vehicle in the summer of 2019. We’ve had it barely six years. For one year, it was barely driven as my husband was deployed. It doesn’t even have 100k miles. We were informed by ford that the transmission needs to be completely replaced as the torque converter is slipping. It’s absolutely insane that a $60k car can’t be depended on to last 100k miles. After doing some research, it seems like this is a very well known problem within the ford edge community. And the fact that ford has no responsibility to fix this is an abomination. Look on Facebook and there’s countless stories of the same issue. This is absolutely not acceptable. We had zero intention of purchasing another vehicle. We had planned on driving this ford edge for many more years as that’s what’s to be expected with a car that’s really only been driven for 5 years. We are out of thousands of dollars. Will never purchase a ford vehicle again. Which sorta breaks my heart because within my family, we’ve only ever purchased ford. Never even considered a different model. Our next purchase was going to be a ford truck. Very disappointed that ford seems well aware of complaints and deficiencies and aren’t doing anything to rectify it.

Torque converter issues causing stuttering and possible further transmission issues

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a garage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Loudon Motors Ford, LLC (3476 Union Ave SE, Minerva, OH 44657); and the contact was informed about the cost of the repair fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle sputtered before accelerating. The contact had to use excessive force to depress the accelerator pedal to the floorboard for the vehicle to accelerate as needed. There were no warning lights. The failure occurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 70 MPH or higher, the RPM gauge only slightly moved; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure became persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque converter and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

2019 Ford Edge ran out of coolant without any indication of low coolant level or check engine light, resulting in loss of heat and poor engine performance due to coolant combustion. According to Ford service (who confirmed the root cause), this was due to the known issue of a faulty EGR cooler [XXX] ) leaking internally, but repairs had to be paid out of pocket. Loss of heat in winter could be dangerous, and in prolonged error state, catastrophic engine failure could occur. Failure occurred at ~55,000 miles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Shuttering of gears & jumping had tss and oss sensors changed never fixed the issue. Vehicle has been well maintained with manufacturer guidelines. But now needs a transmission. Confirmed by transmission specialist. No warning lights or notice. Had it towed to shop due to being unsafe to drive. Vehicle went into limp mode

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and turning to the left, the rear end of the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Torque converter issue, saying I need to replace the transmission. Only 72k miles on it

I purchased a 2019 Ford Edge in October of 2023. In the winter/spring of 2025, the vehicle developed an acceleration stuttering issue. Without being fully aware of the issue, I tried a variety of fixes. Fuel injection cleaners were the main attempt at a simple fix. Shortly thereafter, the cars gave an alert for a "evap" issue. I thought this may be the problem, so I scheduled a fix with my local dealer. That issue was determined to be a wiring issue and the stuttering was still present when I received the vehicle back. The issue continued until I was able to schedule another appointment at the dealership in December of 2025. Upon diagnosis, the dealership notified me that there was a torque converter issue and quoted me $4640 to get started on fixing the issue. I have read that these fixes have been made but it did not fix the issue, so I declined. The issue has not caused an accident yet, but the vehicle does not perform as expected and I don't know when the "stutter" will turn to a "stop" and put my family in harms way.

The transaxle, torque converter, and/or PCM/TCM have suddenly, and rapidly started wearing and degrading to the point of requiring replacement. Available for inspection upon request. The vehicle had troubles shifting, finding/selecting gears, and as a result, would lurch or come to abrupt stops at low speeds, have difficulty accelerating which made it difficult to enter or exit intersections where there is great risk of collision. I had to very carefully choose and wait for the opportune time to enter/exit roadways where no other vehicles were coming in case the vehicle would not accelerate for 3-5 seconds when using the accelerator pedal. Problem has been reproduced since first occurrence and a dealer has inspected the components indicating that replacement is needed. There were no indications, warnings, alerts, or messages to suggest that an issue was occurring until AFTER the first several instances of failure to shift. I tried to use a scanner to find OBD2 codes, but there were none. A generic alert via the driver display was given, but it took 500+ miles for a more specific warning and OBD2 codes to be generated. From my understanding, there have been hundreds of drivers that have experienced the same issues with the same/similar models of Ford Edge vehicles that use the same transmission. NOTE: I had experienced shifting difficulty/roughness, RPM variation, slow gear changes, delayed acceleration at ~60k miles. I had brought the vehicle in for service where transmission fluid was flushed. Approximately another 55k miles later is when my vehicle experienced the severe failures described above. This is similar to many other vehicle owners experiencing these issues at ~60k miles.

There is a known issue with the transmission of this vehicle. Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin to try and resolve the issue by reprogramming the solenoids, but the issue persists & leads to catastrophic drive train failure if left unrepaired. I just purchased this vehicle with only 72k miles & now the dealer is quoting me almost $10k more in repairs. There should be a recall issued to fix the known transmission issue at no cost to the owner, whether under warranty or not. This is a serious and well known issue that affects the majority of these vehicles.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission shuddered until accelerating to 50 MPH, and then the vehicle drove as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an undisclosed recall however, the VIN was not under recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,500.

Right around 82k miles car started developing a stuttering while driving. It happens at low speeds between 20-30mph. It seems like a transmission issue, which can be very dangerous driving at highway speeds. There is also a small hesitation between 50-60 mph. No CEL , no warnings on the dashboard.

I own a 2019 Ford Edge SEL with 80,000 miles on it. A couple of months ago I started noticing a jerking, bucking while driving between 25 to 40 miles per hour. It acted like it was trying shift gears but was having issues getting into the next gear. I had it checked at my local repair shop that has worked on this vehicle in the past. At that time, they told me to continue to drive it and monitor the shifting problems. I did and yesterday I took it back and that time they diagnosed as a bad torque convertor and that I needed a new/rebuilt transmission at approximately $8,800.00. After doing some research online, Ford owner's websites, I was surprised to see how many people the same problem and how little Ford have was helping. This is NOT an owner's problem, this is a Ford problem and should be corrected by Ford. It's poor quality and could lead to accidents and perhaps injuries. I would like you to require Ford to stand behind their products and repair/reimburse owners for any and all problems with this model. Thank you

Tranmssion was Jerking has been to dealer mutiple times for reprogramming and torque converter replacement and now at 123,000 the transmission needs to be replaced

Samochodem szarpie na niższych biegach, nierówno chodzi silnik i przy zmianie biegów też szarpie.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle surged, and the failure progressed while driving at faster speeds. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the parts were ordered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

I am a loyal Ford customer reporting a serious issue with my 2019 Ford Edge, which has about 53,000 miles and is equipped with the 8F35 transmission. The vehicle is experiencing shuddering, bucking, and jerking during acceleration, especially at speeds up to 35 mph. In addition, the auto Start/Stop accumulator switch no longer functions. These issues directly match the conditions described in Technical Service Bulletin 21-2081 and Safety Recall 20S49, yet my VIN is not included in the Safety recall because the part was not assembled at the Oakville plant. I strongly believe this exclusion is unfair and irrelevant—my vehicle has the same defective part and is experiencing the same failures. Ford now recommends replacing the torque converter because the lock-up clutch broke apart, which means metal debris already entered the transmission. This is not a minor issue, and I do not want a temporary or partial fix. I am requesting a full replacement of the transmission—not a refurbished unit—as this damage is systemic and not my fault. These problems have created unsafe driving conditions and have already cost me approximately $7,000 in repairs. I’ve paid $1,300 out of pocket, and while Ford has offered about $2,700 discount, I am still left with about $4,000 balance for a defect I did not cause.

1) Torque converter 2) studdering and shuddering at take off and acceleration 3) confirmed at dealership on 11/28/2025 4) ford dealership service technician is only inspection 5) no messages only physical symptoms of the shuddering and studdering at take off and acceleration.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and attempting to accelerate, after accelerating to 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact safely parked the vehicle on the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

Head gasket issues Design defect in engine block Passenger seat belt tension

While accelerating up to 40 mph the vehicle shudders with every shift up to that point after that speed is encountered any speed above that no more shudder. I’ve read on multiple other people’s forms that they’re having the same issue. Not everyone has money just laying around to fix a problem that is frequent on these year make and models. Ford should do something to fix a known issue.

82000 miles on car. Torque converter and throttle body needs to be replaced

Transition its not stable.Had to overhaul it with less then 60k mils

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 MPH into town, the contact noticed there was white exhaust smoke emerging from the tailpipe. The engine shut down. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 20-2234. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that water had leaked into the engine. The contact called the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced and was unable to confirm any water in the engine. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Known issue with powertrain / transmission in this year & model /make. Told to me by my service advisor

Just recently as I was driving, I got off the freeway and my vehicle started jerking really hard when changed gears. It has been doing it ever since. I tried taking it to the dealership to assess the issue and they said it would be about a week before they could even look at the possible transmission issues and that I would have to leave the vehicle with them in order to get it in line to be assessed. After looking into my particular vehicle is seems that this is a common issue with the 2019 edge.

The vehicle was not shifting properly and was surging while traveling at lower and higher speeds. There was NO CHECK ENGINE light on or any other warning lights at all. The vehicle is in my name, however, my daughter drives 9 hours for college by herself and could have been at risk of injury had the vehicle stalled in the wintertime between Minnesota and Kansas. I drove it while she was home over the winter break and noticed it. I took it to a Ford dealer and they said the transmission needed to be replaced. I went from diagnosing there was a problem myself with no warning lights to the dealer saying this is very common for the Ford Ecoboost engines and that the car is not drivable at all. He was also concerned the low coolant level was due to an engine failure which he said they've also seen a lot of. The vehicle only has 57,000 miles on it, however, it is 6 months past warranty. I have read the Ford forums about this vehicle and there are SO MANY people who have experienced the same thing and Ford refuses to do a recall to cover their mistake. There needs to be a recall on this to protect consumers like myself. This is so frustrating. Now I need to pay out of pocket for a new transmission on a car that I need to get rid of ASAP after hearing about all of the engine failures. I know that would be next, which would put my daughter at risk once again on the road.

For several months, my vehicle had been shaking while driving and when idle; felt as though the transmission was slipping. When reported to the dealership and after constantly having the vehicle serviced, no issue could be found. Recently the vehicle stalled while attempting to reverse. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted before the gears could be switched properly. No indicator lights came on before or after the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and diagnostics resulted in the following: "Torque converter shutter gears 4 & 5 slipping. Abnormal signals and solenoid. Metal debris found in fluid. Replacement of transmission suggested." The advisor stated that the vehicle is unsafe to drive until the transmission has been replaced.

vehicle shuddering at speeds between 25-40...vehicle has a little over 58k miles on it...found no recalls but numerous issues of same degree...Ford not wanting to take responsibility for bad product! Costing the owners thousands in repairs!

See attached document for complaint.

Transmission / Powertrain shudder in 25-45 mpa. There is service bulletein but that is not fixing the issue. Still issue is there after $1500 service. This is our second vehicle with same problem.

Dealership stating transmission needs to be replaced. Just had it serviced in December 2024. The replacemnt cost is $9,300. Not worth fixing. Vehicle was shifting hard then went into limp mode. Vehicle was towed.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine and coolant warning light illuminated. The contact also noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the EGR valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,446.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that between 20 -30 MPH the vehicle felt as if it was surging. The contact described that the surging felt like condensation was in the fuel tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque converter for the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was scheduled to be repaired soon. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 80,997.

The power train fail on the expressway left lane just shut down it was very dangerous. A Ford dealer service department concluded that the true temperature of transmission fluid was not reading over heating but the fluid it’s self read overheated… also the reported that the transmission fluid was spewing out and had pieces of metal in it. As well as the internal computer not running as it should.

December 19, 2024, engine failure and seatbelt failure. The seatbelt went loose and would not retract, lights started blinking on dash, car smelt funny the air coming through vents in to the cab of vehicle, white smoke out the tail pipe and then warning to pull over, temperature, check engine. I pulled over and called a tow truck. After getting my vehicle towed to certified mechanic, they advised my engine and chassie was 2018 model even though the VIN list it as 2019. I contacted Ford for recall on these items and they said they only go off the VIN. I did research along with the mechanic and there has been recalls and TSB for these items and several others my 2018 parts should have been inspected and FORD refused to do so. The engine failure is due to the coolant leaking into the engine. Whole engine needs replaced. Ford is refusing to assist in this matter. I have filed an official complaint with FORD, CXH-03434375-W8X5T6. There is several others that I believe my car should be checked for. Why is FORD refusing to repair my engine and chassie parts that are stamped 2018? This is a great risk and liability.

The sensor on the EGR cooler failed. I have had my EGR cooler replaced two times. The most recent time was in September of 2024. In December of 2024, the engine light came on and the warning messages showed in the Fordpass app stating there was an issue with the exhaust system. After the dealership reviewed it, they had to replace the EGR sensor.

There is an issue with starting the car after fueling up the car every time for past 6-8 months. Car appears to not be getting fuel and I have to keep pressing the accelerator pedal to try and start the car making it sound like I could potentially flood the engine. I was told this might have something to do with there being no gas cap on this model. It is unsafe as it sometimes causes the vehicle to not start or stall after starting when pulling away from the gas pump. This only happens when adding fuel to the vehicle, at no other time do I experience this malfunction. I have not taken it to a Ford dealer or service center yet due to not wanting to be blindsided by something else mysteriously being labeled as "wrong" or in need of repairs.

See attached document for complaint.

The transmission, particularly from 3 to 4 and some from 5 to 6 jerks. This is a continuing issue with this model. My shop has told me it was the Torque Converter and is common with 2019 Edges.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on a two-lane street at 50 MPH, the vehicle was struggling to shift into gear while accelerating. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a faulty torque converter. The torque converter was replaced; however, several days later while driving 50 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering and heard an abnormal sound of wind inside the vehicle, and the steering wheel became loosened while accelerating. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to coast to a parking lot and parked the vehicle. The contact called her husband, who arrived on the scene to drive the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, and a service manager inspected the vehicle at the residence. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be taken for further diagnostic tests. The contact was informed that the vehicle was ready for pickup after replacing a steering wheel sensor and rebooting another software. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.