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Power Train. Review the 456 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
763 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2024
Engine
Sept. My car began bucking and jerking really bad. I was at 63,000 miles. I called Ford who said to get it in...the soonest they could get me in was over a month out. I told them it was a serious safety concern because of the jerking and that they were putting my safety at risk making me wait so long driving a car like that. I h…
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Sept. My car began bucking and jerking really bad. I was at 63,000 miles. I called Ford who said to get it in...the soonest they could get me in was over a month out. I told them it was a serious safety concern because of the jerking and that they were putting my safety at risk making me wait so long driving a car like that. I had to wait. I tried fuel injection cleaner to see if that would help, it didn't. I never had any codes or lights saying anything was wrong. Ford looked at it and drove it and the mechanics understood why I felt unsafe driving it, they said it jerked really bad. I told Ford I was afraid it would jerk and hit someone when leaving a light or cause me to get hit by jerking and pausing while turning. I was in there a few months ago trying to schedule my transmission fluid to be changed and they told me no I needed to come back between 70-75,000 miles. Today they told me that the transmission fluid was black with metal in it. They said I now need a new transmission at $8,333.
NHTSA ODI #11623213
60,000 miles · Oct 29, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with cruise control activated and his two kids in the vehicle, the cruise control inadvertently deactivated and the transmission seemed to have fallen out of gear, and the vehicle started bucking and jerking and then lost motive power a…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with cruise control activated and his two kids in the vehicle, the cruise control inadvertently deactivated and the transmission seemed to have fallen out of gear, and the vehicle started bucking and jerking and then lost motive power and started to decelerate. The contact pulled over off the highway and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was an ongoing failure with the transmission. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission was shifting roughly while changing gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that a temporary fix would be to flush and refill the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced TSB 21-2081 as probable cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #11622576
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2024
Power Train
Our 2019 Ford Edge SEL has been experiencing a problem related to the driveline where during shifts, the car can buck or jerk and causes harsh shifts. In addition, during a long car ride with children in the car while going steady state down the road, the engine started to rev and the car began to slow down as if the transmissio…
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Our 2019 Ford Edge SEL has been experiencing a problem related to the driveline where during shifts, the car can buck or jerk and causes harsh shifts. In addition, during a long car ride with children in the car while going steady state down the road, the engine started to rev and the car began to slow down as if the transmission was slipping. The car lost significant power and was forced to pull the car over and stop. I shut the car off and waited about a minute. We then turned the car back on and it seem to work. The dealer diagnoses was the need for a new torque convertor for a repair cost of $4000. This should not be a normal replacement on a car with under 70,000 miles. Looking at Ford Forums, this is EXTREMELY common. This needs to be a recall. This is dangerous and can cause an accident. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #11622536
55,000 miles · Oct 29, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where i…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #11622522
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2024
Power Train
The transmission shifts very harshly from stop and go. It shakes, slips, and shutters while driving. From around 55-60 mph the car shakes and the rpm jumps around like it’s trying shift gears, occasionally the car will jump as if you’re driving on the white bumpy line. When you let off the accelerator the car shakes. When slowin…
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The transmission shifts very harshly from stop and go. It shakes, slips, and shutters while driving. From around 55-60 mph the car shakes and the rpm jumps around like it’s trying shift gears, occasionally the car will jump as if you’re driving on the white bumpy line. When you let off the accelerator the car shakes. When slowing down to stop, the car downshifts very harshly and makes it feel as if you’re slamming on the brakes. I’m not sure what kind of risk this could cause for me or others. Multiple dealers have said that it must be the transmission needing to be replaced. It has not been inspected by a dealer, that’s just what they’ve told me. The only warning light that has appeared a few times is a “drive not available” warning light when shifting into drive, it immediately shifts the car into park when the warning appears. The car started being jumpy and jerky shortly after being purchased in 2022 with 50,000 miles. Reverse also seems to engage harshly causing the car to make a loud pop noise and a slight jolt occurs. The vehicle now has around 78,000 miles.
NHTSA ODI #11622090
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2024
Engine
This is an update to Complaint Number 11619818 filed on 10/15/2024. The engine surging problem referenced in the original report has been resolved per Technical Service Bulletin 21-2389, found on your website and forwarded to a local Ford dealership service department. Thank you for making available to the public these importa…
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This is an update to Complaint Number 11619818 filed on 10/15/2024. The engine surging problem referenced in the original report has been resolved per Technical Service Bulletin 21-2389, found on your website and forwarded to a local Ford dealership service department. Thank you for making available to the public these important technical documents! Best Regards, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #11621906
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2024
Engine
Vehicle seemed to be idling strange. Also seemed jerky while waiting at the stop light. Attempted to accelerate and it was lagging. Once I started driving it seemed better until the "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" alert displayed. The vehicle then started disbursing a white smoke. After pulling over the light went off, ho…
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Vehicle seemed to be idling strange. Also seemed jerky while waiting at the stop light. Attempted to accelerate and it was lagging. Once I started driving it seemed better until the "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" alert displayed. The vehicle then started disbursing a white smoke. After pulling over the light went off, however the vehicle continued to jerk forward and was idling strange. Continued to have a lagging effect when attempting to accelerate. The vehicle continued to emit a white smoke. The vehicle was brought to a mechanic who indicated the head gasket and/or engine needed replacement. Had been told be the mechanic they have had several over issues exactly like this one. They also indicated there was a recall and/or possible lawsuit. My VIN came up with no recall which makes no sense considering I am having the same issue that's been reported under the recall.
NHTSA ODI #11621572
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2024
Power Train
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA ODI #11621554
40,000 miles · Oct 18, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be repaired. The m…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to partially cover the repair. The vehicle had remained in the possession of the dealer for an extended period. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #11620603
67,035 miles · Oct 16, 2024
Engine
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact raised the hood and performed an inspection. The contact noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty, and the coolant h…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact raised the hood and performed an inspection. The contact noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty, and the coolant had leaked into the exhaust. In addition, the contact stated that the coolant was burning off the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed EGR cooler, spark plugs, and an oil change. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,035.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
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Seat Belts:pretensioner
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, seat belt webbing that detaches from the anchor will not properly restrain the driver, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
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