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.
Ford Edge start-stop problems
14 of the 14,147 owner complaints about the Ford Edge describe start-stop system problems, most of them for the 2019 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 2019
- typical mileage
- 58,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20201
- 20198
- 20172
- 20131
- 20122
Often reported together
Jerking 5Shudder 2Misfire 2Check engine light 2Transmission failure 1Stalling 1Slipping 1Loss of power 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0304 1
What owners say
The stop start actuator has been on for 3 days I have lost power in reverse and drive but the gears are still engaging
2019 Ford edge 40000 miles and has shuttering and jerky shifting below 30mph. Dealer says torque converter is bad also auto start stop not working. Car is well taken care of and garaged. This seems to be common issues with this model and year vehicle should be a recall
I am a loyal Ford customer reporting a serious issue with my 2019 Ford Edge, which has about 53,000 miles and is equipped with the 8F35 transmission. The vehicle is experiencing shuddering, bucking, and jerking during acceleration, especially at speeds up to 35 mph. In addition, the auto Start/Stop accumulator switch no longer functions. These issues directly match the conditions described in Technical Service Bulletin 21-2081 and Safety Recall 20S49, yet my VIN is not included in the Safety recall because the part was not assembled at the Oakville plant. I strongly believe this exclusion is unfair and irrelevant—my vehicle has the same defective part and is experiencing the same failures. Ford now recommends replacing the torque converter because the lock-up clutch broke apart, which means metal debris already entered the transmission. This is not a minor issue, and I do not want a temporary or partial fix. I am requesting a full replacement of the transmission—not a refurbished unit—as this damage is systemic and not my fault. These problems have created unsafe driving conditions and have already cost me approximately $7,000 in repairs. I’ve paid $1,300 out of pocket, and while Ford has offered about $2,700 discount, I am still left with about $4,000 balance for a defect I did not cause.
Vehicle fails to utilize auto stop/start. Vehicle engine light comes on and off constantly. Vehicle hesistates, jerks forwards, sputters, and does not gain speed properly at any given time. Vehicle was looked at off an on for over 4 years by north brothers ford of michigan. They said on mutiple occasions car is fine and all symptoms are normal even as 4 other cars were brought in and again they said this was all normal. All of this off and on from about year 1 of purchasing vehicle till now (7/30/2025) and problems are still on going. Transmission has been rebuilt, oil changes regular, tune up performed. Coils replaced on prior services due to issues noticede by maintenance team.
Car running rough, mostly when first cranked. Check engine light came on - misfire cylinder 2 and 3. Changed spark plugs and coil packs. Cleared code. Check engine light came back on. Changed fuel injectors. Reset codes. Check engine light back on. Same codes - misfire cylinder 2 and 3. Auto Start/stop turns off when car is rough on initial cranking. Coolant has a leak believed to be going into the cylinders. Have to add coolant every week It is scheduled for a pressure test. Seems to be the same problem other 2.0L EcoBoost engines are having but my VIN is not part of the recall
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 - 40 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering and there was a grinding sound while turning to the left or the right. The contact was informed by his wife that the Auto START/STOP was not functioning properly, and while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle remained running. The dealer was not contacted. The contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 21-2389; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
I bought a brand new 2019 Ford Edge with 11 miles. I have serviced it regularly with no issues. On 11/8/2022, I was sitting at a stop light and had the automatic start/stop mode engaged when another car rear ended me at high impact while they were on a cell phone. It did extensive rear damage. Including needing new exhaust system. When driving my vehicle to the Ford collision center, I noticed a jerking motion when going from stop or slow mode to start. They diagnosed it as a torque converter and stated I needed a new transmission. When filing with insurance it wasn’t covered because Ford stated they couldn’t confirm it was accident related. 1st… it coincided with accident and written documents support the filed complaint when brought straight from accident. Documentation also supports regular services and no issues as late as three weeks prior to accident. I inquired to rear impact causing gears to shift or slip while in the auto start/ stop mode? No one could answer my question. My car was at 70,000 miles at the time of the accident. I feel that this is something to look into and consider. This impact did in fact cause some issue with the transmission slipping and has something to do with the Siri start stop mode. No brand new regularly serviced vehicle should need a new transmission at 70,000 miles.
Vehicle automatically shifts into park at times, normally at stops when the automatic start/stop function is on. Sometimes the vehicle has to be restarted.
I was driving in stop and go traffic for several minutes. When we would move forward it would only be for 1 car length. I stopped, and when the engine turned back on from the auto start/stop, the car lurched forward and hit the car in front of me. I still had my foot on the break. At first I thought I had been hit from behind, because I had my foot on the break. I have seen 2 other complaints similar to mine, however, they did not result in an accident.
Related recalls
Electrical system: starter assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
- Risk
- An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.
Recall number 18V548000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a custom software routine to read the suspect body control module (bcm) serial number. Based on the serial number the bcm was either not affected or replaced. The custom software routine was not reading the correct set of characters, and was not able to identify a bcm that required replacement affected bcms may have the potential for an internal short.
- Risk
- If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect the body control module and if necessary replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V128000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2019 (8 complaints), 2012 (2 complaints) and 2017 (2 complaints).
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