My **2019 Ford Edge** experienced a **transmission / powertrain failure at under 60,000 miles**. Before the failure, the vehicle began **shuddering during acceleration, slipping between gears, shifting harshly, and bucking / jerking at low speeds**, especially in stop-and-go traffic and when accelerating from a stop. The transmission would often **hesitate before engaging a gear and then suddenly lurch forward**, creating a serious safety risk. This unpredictable behavior put me and others at risk when entering intersections, making turns, merging into traffic, and driving in parking lots or residential areas, where sudden bucking or delayed engagement could cause a collision or loss of control. The issue was **reproduced and confirmed by the dealer**, which determined the transmission needed to be **rebuilt under warranty despite the vehicle having fewer than 60,000 miles**. The vehicle was inspected by the servicing dealer, and repair records are available. However, **despite the warranty rebuild, the same problems continue to persist**, including shuddering, slipping gears, and bucking at low speed. This indicates the underlying defect was not properly corrected and raises concern that the transmission will fail again. There were clear symptoms prior to the repair, including rough shifting, hesitation, slipping, and shuddering, and those same symptoms have returned after the rebuild. I am submitting this complaint because a transmission requiring major repair at such low mileage, combined with continued safety-related drivability issues after warranty service, presents an ongoing safety concern.
2019 Ford Edge transmission complaints
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Transmission failure. Way to common with these transmissions and touqure converters
Torque converter slipping. No one was injured during or after driving the vehicle. Ford dealership service center confirmed problem and made repairs. They was never any warning lights that turned on.
2019 ford edge sel powertrain failure at 69,120 miles
Safety Complaint – 2019 Ford Edge Transmission and Engine Shutdown Issues To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report ongoing safety-related defects with my 2019 Ford Edge, which I purchased new. At 30,000 miles, the auto on/off stopped working and was not fixed. After approximately 50,000 miles, the vehicle began shutting off after refueling. At 68,000 miles, the transmission started shuddering during acceleration. There was no warning light, I just noticed that something was wrong. This behavior is extremely concerning, as it creates a risk of sudden loss of power while driving and could result in an accident. Ford is aware of these issues but has not issued a recall. I paid to have the torque converter replaced; however, the same transmission problem has returned. Ford has declined to provide further assistance. Additionally, the check engine light is now illuminated, which Ford attributes to a software issue. Despite multiple repair attempts and clear safety concerns, these problems remain unresolved. I respectfully request that the federal safety agency review this matter, as the defects appear to be systemic and pose a potential risk to drivers. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Our torque converter has gone out on our vehicle. It has been meticulously maintained with fluid changes and every service when needed at mileage intervals. It started showing symptoms at 63k miles which is unacceptable for a transmission to start dying already. Looking online lots of other drivers have the same issue but ford refuses to acknowledge this transmission sucks and wants us to cover their incompetence. Would never buy another ford again.
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-55 MPH, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The vehicle was taken on three occasions to the local dealer and was diagnosed with torque converter failure. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was burned, and there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid. Additionally, the spark plugs and injectors were checked. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
My 2019 ford edge has a powertrain malfunction and it states to seek the dealership immediately! The suv is swaying badly and the auto start/stop components scares me whenever restarts and there is a burning smell- its nearly causing me to lose control once it restarts.. please help im affraid to drive it. This is my only means of transportation and i am dissabled.
Vehicle has 78000 miles on it and has started to stutter/struggle to find gears between what I believe to be 3rd and 5th gear. It generally happens between 25-40 mph. This has consistently happened whether the vehicle is cold or warm. This, according to many forums I’ve seen, is a common issue with this model of vehicle and transmission. It was brought into my local ford dealership on 2/17/2026 with approximately 75000 miles on it and they told us we are in need of a transmission replacement.
Car shudders, hesitates and feels like it is going to stall at lower speeds. Vehicle has 39500 miles on it. Taken to local dealership and it was diagnosed with needing the Torque Converter replaced. This seems to be an ongoing issue with this component and should be a recall
Torque converter failure caused a transmission rebuilt covered under the 5 year 75,000 mile warranty. Approximately 14 months later it failed again this time Ford wants me to pay for their incompetence upwards of $5000 because it is past the 5 years. This is a major ongoing problem with the Ford Edge and should be subjected to a recall because the failure rate is so high.
Transmission is Jerking & Shuddering TSB 21-2389 and 21-2081 however mine isn’t recalled YET and needs IMMEDIATE attention it’s doing the exact same
At 78k miles the transmission/torque converter needs to be replaced due to a “shudder” felt between 20-30 mph at lower rpm’s. Higher engine rpm’s (rapid acceleration) and the shudder is not felt - but the issue is still there. Repair cost from Ford was quoted at $9600 for a new transmission. This is ridiculous. Seems like a great way for Ford to ensure they get paid downstream as well as up front.
TSB 21-2389 - this issue was addressed with ford with no resolution.
2019 Ford Edge shudders and fails to accelerate making it difficult and unsafe to merge with traffic, execute left turns, and drive safely. There are no warning lights. This appears to be a known problem with the torque converter but no recall has been issued.
My car began losing power and jerking sensation when accelerating from a stop. I took the AAMCO transmissions and the vehicle was diagnosed with a torque converter shutter.
While driving on the highway the vehicle lost all power and it completely shutdown which was very scary. There was never any warning lights on dashboard and was told it was probably due to bad gasoline. Now the cruise control is shutting off an long with hesitation. Again no warning lights. Ford dealership said it was the spark plugs and coils, wanted to charge me $800! Local mechanic ran a diagnostics confirmed it is the torque converter…alot of confusion with ford diagnostic . This is a huge safety issue when driving in traffic, is very expensive and needs to be addressed.
My car hesitates to shift, gear slips, shudders, and loss acceleration. I almost got into accident while merging on the highway because I lost acceleration due to gear slips. This car is dangerous.
This is a 2019 Ford Edge in great condition. I just purchased the vehicle with roughly 90000 miles on it. After roughly 2 weeks of driving, I noticed the vehicle struggles to get up to speed, and the gears shift roughly, especially after a cold start. Additionally, while driving, the gears would struggle to downshift, staying at a higher RPM than it should, such as being stuck at 4000 RPM while driving 30mph, and it would stay like this for about 1-2 minutes. Additionally, from time to time, the reverse gear will not engage at all, this is a major safety concern, God forbid I am somewhere I need to back out from and there is obstruction in the front, only God knows what trouble I would be in. There have been recalls for such cars. It is unfortunate that Ford has not opened an active recall for others with this issue. Please help, this car costs too much, and I fear for my wife and newborn's safety with transmission issues.
Transmission has been in the dealer multiple times due to transmission slipping, exhibiting a shudder/buck/jerk/hesitation to shift while accelerating and driving up to 35 mph. The software in the powertrain control module (PCM) was reset on multiple visits in an attempt to correct the issue prior to the physical partial repair of the transmission. At Odometer reading 69,685 mi Services Performed Vehicle serviced Automatic transmission cooler flushed Oil and filter changed Torque converter replaced Transmission checked Transmission fluid flushed Transmission rebuilt This vehicle is now out of warranty and is starting to experience transmission performance issues again (02/2026).
Vehicle has 70000 miles , transmission started shuddering upon acceleration up to about 60 mph. Rpm’s jump even remaining at steady speed. Took it to the dealership and was told the entire transmission needed replaced.
The transmission/torque converter completely failed after being maintained while driving on the highway without any warning. The transmission began jerking and bucking, almost sending me into the oncoming lane while driving. Coupled with the lane departure avoidance system automatically turning my wheel, the vehicle became uncontrollable. Even though i removed my foot from the gas an tried braking, the transmission would not disengage for a few seconds causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle. Then the transmission just gave out and I was unable to pull off some where safe without issue. There were no warnings on the vehicle, no lights, nothing signaled an issue until after i was able to get the car to stop at the side of the road. The vehicle had to be towed due to not being able to drive at all. It has been inspected and I have been told the transmission just completely went out, possibly due to a leak in the linkage I was not aware of, and was not caught during my last inspection/ fluid change. Multiple items failed on the vehicle including the recently recalled back up camera/sensor issue that I was never advised about by the manufacturer.
We are having transmission issues with our 2019 Ford Edge. Sudden shifting, very jerky. The opposite of a smooth performing transmission. You step on the gas, you hear the RPM's going but it doesn't want to go. Then all of the sudden it shifts while the rpm's are elevated and then jerks you. It seems like this is really bad for the transmission and making things worse. I don't know if this is necessarily a safety issue but it definitely would be if trying to merge onto a major highway, driving up a hill, or my wife got stranded somewhere that is not safe. This is my wife's car and I'm not sure what to do but in my opinion it not safe do these concerns.
While accelerating up to 40 mph the vehicle shudders with every shift up to that point after that speed is encountered any speed above that no more shudder. I’ve read on multiple other people’s forms that they’re having the same issue. Not everyone has money just laying around to fix a problem that is frequent on these year make and models. Ford should do something to fix a known issue.
Torque converter needs replacement cost $4,000. 81000 miles on vehicle.
I have < 60K on this Edge. The transmission needed replacing (out of warranty barely). This is my wife’s vehicle. She’s been retired for three years and hardly drives it. This is not a fair wear and tear replacement. It jerked and bucked between 15 and 40 miles an hour. There is even a Ford service bulletin on it. That’s not elevated to a recall. I worked with the dealership and Ford gave me $2000 off the final bill, but they should’ve given me a new transmission for nothing and I would’ve paid for labor. That seemed fair. You would think that if there is a major service bulletin on it, then Ford would work with you or at least get extend some Goodwill. I believe the Ford rep gave me $2000 off but they should’ve supplied the transmission because it was a quality control issue not a use issue. It’s very disappointing. I have two other vehicles that are 15 and 14 years old, so I take care of my vehicles. This one however, surprise me out of the blue with the bad transmission with less than 60,000 miles on it. I spoke with Ford and I worked with the dealership, but the best they could do was take a little off the bill. That was Ford’s doing not the dealerships. I thought Ford would take care of their people better as it’s my fourth Ford. Just disappointing as hell.
Faulty transmission. Needs to be replaced after only 99,000 miles.
Torque converter shudder during acceleration per ford TSB 21-2154. Removed and replaced torque converter with factory new to remedy issue. No check engine lights per TSB 21-2154.
The transmission has severe shuddering when accelerating up to 40mph. I’ve had the torque converter replaced twice and the issue has remained. Over time the speed of shuddering has expanded up to 40mph before it drives smoothly.
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