Ford Edge Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. 1,981 of the 13,152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008–2024 Ford Edge (15.1%) name the transmission, near the 12.6% median share across the 139 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2019, 2008 and 2020.
Transmission complaints
1,981
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2024 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
15.1%
of 13,152 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
7
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Ford Edge transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline). Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008WORST | 277 | 24.7% | 6 | — | 6 |
| 2009 | 21 | 8% | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2010 | 52 | 7.7% | 4 | — | 10 |
| 2011 | 172 | 9.5% | 2 | — | 8 |
| 2012 | 47 | 4.1% | 4 | 14V393000 | 8 |
| 2013 | 160 | 6.5% | 7 | 14V393000 | 15 |
| 2014 | 58 | 15.1% | 0 | 20V69200014V393000 | 13 |
| 2015 | 118 | 16.1% | 7 | 22V413000 | 32 |
| 2016 | 88 | 9.5% | 3 | 22V413000 | 31 |
| 2017 | 149 | 10.8% | 3 | 22V41300018V39000017V427000 | 25 |
| 2018 | 83 | 9.7% | 3 | 22V41300018V390000 | 24 |
| 2019WORST | 467 | 60.1% | 5 | 20V550000 | 44 |
| 2020WORST | 193 | 58.3% | 4 | 21V01100020V550000 | 31 |
| 2021 | 38 | 33.3% | 0 | 21V011000 | 26 |
| 2022 | 48 | 35.3% | 1 | — | 15 |
| 2023 | 5 | 21.7% | 0 | — | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11.4% | 0 | — | 12 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Ford Edge transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 1,981 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Ford Edge years to avoid for the transmission
2019 Ford Edge
467 transmission complaints (60.1% of the year's 777). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recall 20V550000.
2008 Ford Edge
277 transmission complaints (24.7% of the year's 1,120). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts.
2020 Ford Edge
193 transmission complaints (58.3% of the year's 331). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recalls 21V011000, 20V550000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Ford Edge years to avoid.
Ford Edge transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Ford Edge model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 22V413000 · 2022-06-10 · 2015–2018 models
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
- 21V011000 · 2021-01-15 · 2020–2021 models
An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
- 20V692000 · 2020-11-10 · 2014 models
The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
- 20V550000 · 2020-09-10 · 2019–2020 models
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
- 18V390000 · 2018-06-11 · 2017–2018 models
On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
- 17V427000 · 2017-07-06 · 2017 models
On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
- 14V393000 · 2014-07-02 · 2012–2014 models
In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ford Edge have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 467 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Edge, 60.1% of all 777 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (149 complaints). One transmission-related recall covers it: 20V550000. 5 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2008 Ford Edge have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 277 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Edge, 24.7% of all 1,120 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (124 complaints). 6 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2020 Ford Edge have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 193 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2020 Ford Edge, 58.3% of all 331 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (66 complaints). 2 transmission-related recalls cover it: 21V011000, 20V550000. 4 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Ford Edge years have the most transmission complaints?
2019 (467), 2008 (277) and 2020 (193), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Ford Edge transmission problems?
In the 1,981 transmission complaints, owners most often describe jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (23.6%), transmission repaired or replaced (13.4%) and shudder or vibration (12.5%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Ford Edge model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration