2019 Ford Edge · symptom sheet
Transmission hesitates when accelerating
- 59owner reports
- 70,911median miles
- $4,100median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
59 of the 277 reports of transmission shudder on the 2019 Edge describe hesitation when accelerating.
Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (277 reports) · also: jerking or hard shifts, transmission slipping
Tick what matches of 59 reports
Hesitation when accelerating on other Edge years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside transmission shudder for a car that pauses before it goes. You press the gas, and for a beat nothing happens, or the engine revs and then the car catches up. What makes it distinct from the wider sheet is timing: the complaint isn't a rough shift at speed but a delay right when you need to move.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (39 reports) and the torque converter (23 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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All 3 recalls on the 2019 Ford Edge, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
9 of the 59 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 40 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Car was repeatedly hesitating and shuddering during normal stop/go driving. Took it to the dealer and it was diagnosed with a "torque converter" issue (estimated cost of repairs is $4100). After researching this more, this looks to be a known issue with Ford 6-speed automatic transmissions. The hesitating and shuddering is a safety issue since the car is not responding properly to the drivers actions.”
Filed Jun 1, 2026
“Torque converter failed at 82000 miles. Had been showing hesitation for some time. Found out this is a common problem for this year and model. No recall yet. I just paid $4226 to replace torque converter at the Ford dealership! There were no warning lights or messages.”
Filed Dec 6, 2025 · 82,000 miles
“Transmission and torque converter went out at only 83,000 miles. Many other ford edge owners have had the same problem with their transmission and converter as well. This caused me car to hesitate and sputter on the highway which could have caused an accident.”
Filed Nov 29, 2025 · 83,000 miles
“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.”
Filed Jul 1, 2025 · 62,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 59 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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- Transmission fails or needs replacement 79 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 69 reports
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