2019 Ford Edge transmission and drivetrain problems
465 of the 769 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 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: 47 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. 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 database4 of the 465 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 16 · 2023: 31 · 2024: 130 · 2025: 183 · 2026: 96
Half of the 106 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 55,000 and 86,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
769 complaints in all about the 2019 Ford Edge, 96 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.
2019 ford Edge SEL, FWD, Transmission problem. while driving on the high way, kicking and clunking and slipping, harsh upshift and downshift as well as harsh engagement. All the sudden loss of a power, and vehicle comes to stop. it is very very dangerous on a busy crowded highway which can cause serious accidents and purhaps death.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter seized while shifting gear and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced.
Problem with Torque Converter, Transmission Ford has 60000 miles warranty on transmission Consumer has just 600 miles over but Ford refused to cover transmission. Consumer sent over bill repair. Ford Edge 2017 and 2018 has recalls for torque converter, but not 2019
Transmission engagement concerns, harsh upshifting. The car bucks when going through the gears. Dealership cannot reproduce the problem. Delays in acceleration while pulling out onto busy roads are a safety concern. No one else has inspected the problem. There are no warning lights
Due to close gear ratio of 2nd and 3rd in the 8f57 transmission, there is unwanted harsh/bucking shift from 2nd to 3rd everytime, even after the latest TSB 20-2190 update.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 20V550000 HighSep 10, 2020 · 97 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
47 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- TSB 26-2341 v2 Service bulletinSep 17, 2026
- This bulletin supersedes 26-2171. Reasons for update: update the Parts list to add a note to clarify the application of the part numbers W520102-S442 and 4S4Z-3N324-AA "FWD Only". Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h) No relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) pr
- TSB 26-2328 Service bulletinJul 15, 2026
- This bulletin supersedes 26-2194. Reason for update: update the Parts list to correct a part description " Loctite 638", update the claim quantity for the drain/fill plug, update the claim quantity of the wheel hub bolts (Corsair) and limited the parts list for Edge/Nautilus to only the rear drive unit fluid. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following
- TSB 26-2194 Service bulletinApr 26, 2026
- This bulletin supersedes 25-2627. Reason for update: To add a Step to reprogram the all-wheel drive (AWD) module for Bronco Sport vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Shudder chatter condition, most noticeable at low speeds turning No relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) present This may be due to internal rear driv
The 3 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
P0217 P1299 P1285 P0011 P0012 P0014 P0015 P0016
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Ford Edge names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Ford Edge
Source: the same files- engine problems 192 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2019 Ford Edge?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 465 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (60% of everything owners filed about it), and 47 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall 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 2019 Ford Edge?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 20V550000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2019 Ford Edge?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 70,000 miles; half of them between 55,000 and 86,000. 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.