2017 Ford Edge transmission and drivetrain problems
148 of the 1,365 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Edge name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 25 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 148 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 7 · 2020: 13 · 2021: 16 · 2022: 29 · 2023: 28 · 2024: 24 · 2025: 16 · 2026: 12
Half of the 59 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 52,000 and 95,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,365 complaints in all about the 2017 Ford Edge, 12 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Edge transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle would shudder while shifting gears, without warning. The contact took the vehicle to mclarty daniel Ford lincoln (2609 s walton blvd, bentonville, ar 72712) where he was informed that the torque converter was defective and that the engine also needed to be replaced.
The car is making a rumbling noise when idling and at low speeds. Sheehy Ford of midltohian, va has informed me that torque converter welds are failing, consistent with the recall on other 2017 Ford Edge models: homerecallssafety recall 17s16 ' torque converter stud welds ' 2017 lincoln mkz, Ford Edge & fusion recallssafety recall 17s16…
The dealership never notified me of any recall - they are always negligent and this wiil be the last Ford I ever purchase/lease
Check engine light illuminated. A wrench also came on. Had it put on a diagnostic machine with a read out of "torque converter clutch solenoid circuit performance or stuck off." my car has approximately 67,000 miles on it
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 22V413000 HighJun 10, 2022 · 2,925,968 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
- 18V390000 HighJun 11, 2018 · 25 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
- 17V427000 HighJul 6, 2017 · 6,026 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
25 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- SSM 54366 Service bulletinNov 12, 2025
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
The 1 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0316 P0303 P0011 P0012 P0014 P0015 P0016 P0017
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Ford Edge names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Ford Edge
Source: the same files- engine problems 959 complaints
- brake problems 232 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2017 Ford Edge?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 148 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (11% of everything owners filed about it), and 25 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the 2017 Ford Edge?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 22V413000, 18V390000, 17V427000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2017 Ford Edge?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 76,061 miles; half of them between 52,000 and 95,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.