Ford Edge Transmission Problems by Year

Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

200712393 per 100K sold 2008218196.8 per 100K sold 20091415.8 per 100K sold 20103832 per 100K sold 20114133.7 per 100K sold 20121814.1 per 100K sold 20136147.2 per 100K sold 20142422 per 100K sold 20155241.9 per 100K sold 20163929 per 100K sold 20176747 per 100K sold 20183425.4 per 100K sold 2019410296 per 100K sold 2020168154.3 per 100K sold 20213035.2 per 100K sold 20224249.1 per 100K sold 202354.7 per 100K sold 202457.2 per 100K sold

What owners describe

Hard or jerky shifting28%

Shudder17%

Delay or hesitation12%

Lost power while driving10%

Slipping9%

Transmission replaced7%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

2021 2021
An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
2020 2020
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
2018 2018
On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
2018 2022
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
2014 2014
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.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

The cars transmission shudders when traveling between gears 2 through 4 and then itâs not as noticeable at highway speeds.
2019 Ford Edge owner · NHTSA complaint

Transmission is "bucking and jerking" at low speeds and between 2nd and third gear.... its worse when travelling under 35mph
2019 Ford Edge owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which Ford Edge years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Ford Edge years are 2019, 2008, 2020.

What are common Ford Edge transmission problems?

Owners most often describe hard or jerky shifting, shudder, delay or hesitation.

Which Ford Edge years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the Ford Edge years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2023, 2024, 2012.

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Ford Edge transmission problems by year.