There are 18 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2020 Ford Edgein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
While driving my family home, our 2020 Ford Edge displayed sudden overheating. White smoke with a sweet smell was coming from the tailpipe. Looking under the hood afterwards I could verify the coolant reservoir was empty. I refilled it with the recommended fluid and amount, drove it around the block, only for the same thing to happen again. Upon taking it to my local Ford dealership, they have confirmed the ERG cooler has failed and requires replacing, per TSB 20-2234.
Known transmission issues with 8f35. Car will not safely accelerate, jerks, shudders. No check engine to indicate code. Numerous mechanics refuse to fix it because it is too high of a liability and that Ford knows about this issue but chooses to ignore it.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had overheated due to coolant intrusion into the engine and the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 111,400.
TORQUE CONVERTER NOT WORKING RIGHT AND IS DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION. CAUSES SHUDDERING WHILE ACCELERATING AND JUMPING MOTION. IT JUMPS SO HARD AT TIMES THAT IT SEEMS LIKE ITS NOT GIVING ANY POWER TO GO AND ALMOST LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND CAUSE A WRECK. HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM BEING STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN. THEY HAD ME REPLACE THE DUAL PRESSURE EGR SOMETHING THAT COST ME $690 THAT DID NOTHING AND MADE IT WORSE IT SEEMED LIKE
transmission jerks when starting and stopping.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,157.
This is the results of a malfunctioning that occurred on this vehicle: Cause VERIFY CONCERN FOUND WHINEING NOISE WITH INTERMITTENT NO ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. INTERNAL METAL GRINDING CAN BE HEARD. METAL PARTICLES CONTAMINATING FLUID INDICATING MAJOR INTERNAL FAILURE. RECIEVED DTCS P073D UNABLE TO ENGAGE NEUTRAL, P0761 SHIFT SOLENOID C STUCK OFF, P07E4 UNABLE TO ENGAGE PARK, P07E6 STUCK IN PARK, AND P2707 SHIFT SOLENOID F STUCK OFF. Correction REPLACE TRANSMISSION UNIT, TRANSMISSION COOLER AND FLUSH TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES OF CONTAMINATION. ENTER NEW TRID DATA INTO PCM AND PERFORM TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE DRIVE CYCLE. RETEST. I contacted the Manufacturer and was given recall program 20B39 to be performed on the vehicle as well. 1: Distorted or inoperative rearview camera, which can reduce rearward visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The vehicle is leaking coolant into the engine due to a failing EGR cooler. Problems include, white smoke coming from the engine, severe coolant loss, loss of heat, and foul smell coming from the vents. After a service inspection it was determined that the coolant leak is causing the engine to fail and a replacement engine is necessary.
Head gasket blew at 87, 000. Had complete head gasket replaced. less than 2000 mile with the new head gasket engine blew.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and attempting to leave a parking lot, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the engine shut off unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the battery box had melted. The dealer was awaiting a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,858.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was not contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Engine / transmission shudder / jerk when accelerating at low speeds. Dealer performed software update and advised of misfiring. Plugs and Coil Packs replaced. Issue persisted. Hundreds of similar complaints on forums online for 2019-2022 Ford Edge's with the 2.0L engine. Ford has still not produced a solution, and multiple dealers (per forum discussions) have suggested replacing transmissions and other parts to fix the issue with no success. Seems like Ford is stonewalling its customers despite this known and wide spread issue which seems to occur between 55,000-80,000 miles (when their warranty conveniently ends at 60,000 miles).
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of motive power and stalled. During the failure the message "Low Coolant" was displayed, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into cylinder #3 and caused severe damages to the engine. The contact was advised that the engine 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 69,000.
The contact's daughter owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle was unmovable. The contact then purchased coolant and added coolant to the reservoir. The contact was able to drive the vehicle; however, the failure recurred within 2 hours. The contact added coolant to the vehicle and was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the Ford dealer, where the contact was informed that she would be charged a fee for a diagnostic test. The contact declined and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that her grandfather who was an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed her that coolant could be leaking into the engine. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 20-2234. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Jumpiness and jittering and chugging up to 35 mph
While sitting at a traffic signal light that had just changed I removed my foot from the brake and put it on the gas pedal. Suddenly the car lurched forward without any pressure being applied to the gas pedal. This could cause a serious accident if it accelerates at the wrong time.
Driving on freeway within a minute of getting onto the freeway my check engine light came on, followed by engine coolant over heating light (first time it has turned on ever) and I lost almost full control on the freeway. I had to pull over to turn the car off. Waited 10 mins turned it back on could drive for a short distance again. I had to do this at least 10 times until I could get to an exit. This was while freeway traffic sped past me and I didn't always have a side to drive on. I was extremely scared and didn't have the ability to do anything about it. My car is a 2020 with only 2700 miles on it. This is not okay. I had my car towed to the dealership we bought it at and they are going to check it tomorrow, however my life was at risk being on the freeway with virtually no gas power to my car. I don't just want my engine replaced for a brand new car I want a new car. This is not ok.
2020 FORD EDGE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO LEARN THE CONSUMER'S WAY OF DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER DRIVING 1400 MILES THE VEHICLE STILL JERKS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE JERKING AGGRAVATES AN OLD UNRELATED NECK INJURY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026