Transmission shudder. Will most likely have to pay for a new transmission or torque converter out of pocket in a vehicle with 52k miles and regular maintenance. It is unsafe to drive in its condition as the vehicle could break down/blow up at any given moment. Problem has been inspected and confirmed by licensed mechanic. Absolutely no warning signs. No check engine light or codes appeared. I purchased the car in February 2025 and the shudder started in June 2025. It is my vehicle to commute to work In and I bought it with the intent of getting over 100K miles out of it. I haven’t even hit 10k. This is ridiculous, there are so many people I have been in contact with that have the same issues and have had to pay 3-9k to replace a part that should not be malfunctioning at such low miles!! Ford needs to be held responsible for their mistakes and compensate those who trusted them and bought Edges off of them.
2019 Ford Edge transmission complaints
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Vehicle shudders and shakes at low speeds. Been doing this since 43k miles and it now reflects it as a possible torque converter problem.
The car has 70,000 miles on it. The cars transmission feels like its hesitating or slipping in low speed or when you first take off. Its dangerous turning into highways. Theirs recalls on this same make amd model and year but this car by vin says heir is no recalls. But its doing the same thing as the other recalled cars. Took it to ford dealer. Ted britt, in Fairfax, va. They said it was not under recall. They printed out a report and also said theirs no codes on car. They stated the transmission might have to be recalibrated, or I need a new transmission. Took it to another mechanic shop the car did not have check engine light on but did have codes stored. The mechanic said they can service transmission and check fluid levels. The dealer never said anything to me about when I should get it serviced or at how many miles. So I dont know who to believe. Looked online said that year has recalls and that the trans should be serviced at 30 to 50 thousand miles. So why wouldn't the dealer say that if that could affect the safty of this vehicle. I only use the dealer to get serviced. It just makes me not trust ford because of all the recalls they have they cant afford to fix more cars. Im also contacting better buisness bureau and documenting everything. I have two diagnostic reports 1 from deal 1 from a mechanic shop. Both saying different things. This should be under recall the mechanic from the shop told me to file a report he said he can fix transmission but does not want to touch it because what he seen it falls under manufactur defect.
when depressing the gas pedal from start to about 35 mph the suv bucks constantly. I get no bucking at highway speeds. Had it scanned and said a misfire on cylinder 4. I replaced all plugs and the coil pack. Still the bucking. Took it to a mechanic. They did a compression test. 166 to 170 then a BG air induction clean. Still to no avail.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera intermittently displayed a blank image on the screen. The contact notified the independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased about the failure. The contact was advised that the vehicle could be serviced there under warranty. Despite the warranty, the contact was unable to bring the vehicle to the mechanic and the warranty expired. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and the contact was referred to a dealer to schedule an appointment. The contact was also referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking at slow speeds and the vehicle hesitated while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V390000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 70,911.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact was informed by his daughter that the vehicle felt like it was in START/STOP Mode. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, opened a case, and transferred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Two instances now where I am driving vehicle start shuttering. Jerks then speeds up and selecting random gears. Checked fluid levels all fine. Had another incident on the freeway where I suddenly went from 70 mph to a screaming vehicle that rapidly slowed down to 30 mph. I was forced to idle back on the shoulder. Vehicle is back in the shop again.
Transmission needs replacement after only 82,000 miles with regular oil changes and routine maintenance. Ford dealership quote $9600 plus tax for repair. It is unacceptable for Ford to manufacture and sell vehicles with known transmission issues. This could lead to myriad of safety issues.
In my 2019 ford edge sel the transmission is slipping gears at a continuously inconsistent rate. It flutters from 2000rpm to 3000 rpm the entire time it is driven. Sometimes it will slip gears so bad my car will stop very harshly with a loud bang. There are no warning lights present. When driving on the highway and this happens it causes safety concerns because I am abruptly slowing down. The vehicle does not fully stop or turn off. The collision sensor has gone off when it happens. When driving at lower speeds the transmission flutter is at its worst. Normally when slowing down/ stopping at the stop sign or red light then accelerating when it’s clear to continue driving. I have not had the vehicle inspected yet but my transmission is getting flushed next week to see if that helps while I can save up to buy a new one. This is a constant issue that randomly started a few weeks ago. I did not drive my car often but relocated and live an hour away from my job. Now that I’m driving it more frequently it has developed some sketchy habits.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road, turned the vehicle off, then turned the vehicle back on, and the vehicle began to work as intended. The contact mentioned she drove a couple of miles at 35 MPH, the contact had to pull over a total of four times, exited the vehicle, detached the battery twice, and the failure persisted. The contact mentioned that while attempting to retrieve items from her open trunk, the trunk abruptly closed, causing her to become trapped. The contact attempted to open the truck with the key fob; however, was unsuccessful and started yelling, causing a bystander to assist. The bystander was able to manually open the trunk in order to release the contact from the entrapment. The contact sustained scratches and was sore from the incident however did not receive medical attention. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 100,264.
Purchased a 2019 Ford Edge that now has 62,000 miles. In April of 2025, the transmission started to stutter/slipping, shifting rough, and hesitate between 20 and 40 mph. Our car was not part of the Ford recall. Ford should repair this issue without charge.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light and attempting to depress to accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended; however, after several seconds the vehicle worked as intended. There was no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to report the failure to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shuddered abnormally and failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the failure was present while driving approximately 30 MPH before self-correcting. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Transmission stops working / does not engage. At low RPMs, heavy jolts. Safety concern. Dealer assistance not correcting to date.
Shuttering of gears & jumping had tss and oss sensors changed never fixed the issue. Vehicle has been well maintained with manufacturer guidelines. But now needs a transmission. Confirmed by transmission specialist. No warning lights or notice. Had it towed to shop due to being unsafe to drive. Vehicle went into limp mode
The Start / Stop fuel savings system stopped working in 2021. The engine idles constantly whether the drives are long or short. Ford said they would fix the system when parts were available. No fix to date when I set an appointment for basic service.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds on several occasions, the vehicle started shuddering, and the RPM fluctuated while shifting gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Auto shudders at low speeds; 15-40 mph Dangerous car; revs high and low Told need new torque converter
At around 44000 miles, the car shutters at low speeds while accelerating. It also seems to get worse the longer the car is being driven.
Transmission/Torque converter is failing. The vehicle shudders at low speeds, it struggles to reach the speeds it needs making it hard to follow the flow of traffic or pull out into the road after coming to a stop. Brought the car in to a Ford dealership where they confirmed the issue, tried module reprogramming and tested again and confirmed it still was not fixed. There were no warning messages, the shuddering was first felt in mid to late May 2025, called on June 3rd 2025 to schedule an appointment with the Ford dealership, services performed on 6/18/25 and 6/19/25. Ford now stating the entire transmission needs to be replaced, the car is 6 years old with 75k miles.
Transmission lost fluid causing transmission to go bad. Ford has a recall on the transmission but not for my VIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that while accelerating 50 MPH or above, the vehicle started to work as intended. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the crankcase hose needed to be replaced and the engine needed to be reprogramed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The crankcase hose was replaced; however, the transmission was not rebuilt or replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle warranty had expired. No additional assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
This is an additional complaint, among all the others for the faulty transmission and/or torque converter. 72K miles and have had it a month and the rough shifting at low speeds issue has reared it's head.
The transmission, particularly from 3 to 4 and some from 5 to 6 jerks. This is a continuing issue with this model. My shop has told me it was the Torque Converter and is common with 2019 Edges.
Transmission fluid full and black in color. Torque converter came apart which resulted in materials on dip stick and bad shudder shifting on the 1-2 and 2-3. Dealership was fully aware of this issue. I went to the dealership several times requesting assistance with the shuddering issue, but was told that it would be several months before they could fix. Each service level states that the transmission should be checked, but I was told that due to the location of the dipstick that they do not check. There were no warning lights to indicate an issue, but the dealership did diagnose with the code: 61439 torque converter needs replacing
I bought my edge 19 days ago and now I’m 16,000 dollars in debt, and my transmission suffered catastrophic failure. Previous owner had it serviced often and I serviced it as soon as I purchased it. Dealer won’t take it back, and I’m left paying $350 a month for the next 5 years, and I am not able to afford another car. I have zero transportation thanks to fords horrible 8 speed.
Transmission has had the lumpy shifting issue at lower speeds/gears since we bought it used from a local Ford Dealer. This appears to be a common problem if the reports in various internet forums is to be believed. PCM was upgraded, didn't help. Now the lumpiness has increased to bucking, making the car close to undriveable. In addition when accelerating hard there is a considerable delay in actual increased movement, almost caused a wreck at one point.
Vehicle has 85K miles and shudders at 10-30 mph. Powertrain malfunction/Reduced Power warning light comes and goes randomly. Recently got Service Engine Warning stating torque converter clutch failed to apply. Diagnostic ran stating torque converter solenoid needs to be replaced. Have seen other owners with same make/model that have same issue or have had complete transmission failure or replacement.
The transmission has gone out at 111,000 miles. We had taken it to the dealer for it dying without warning and losing power like it wasn’t getting fuel. They put a sensor in it and said it was fixed. When we left the dealership it seemed fine but in a few days the whistling came back. Ford wants $9800.00 to fix the same problem in other 2019 but my VIN is not on the recall list. The Edge was jerking and shifting hard. Going forward when it was in reverse which are the same problems the recall on other 2019 Ford Edges. I am asking that you review this matter as I have found hundreds of people not being compensated by Ford’s unsafe design for the transmission in the 2019 Ford Edge vehicles. When I spoke to the dealer and Fords customer service, they basically said it was my problem not theirs. Ford wants $9,800.00 to repair it The transmission went out on June 1, 2025, after coming home from church.
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