2019 Ford Edge · symptom sheet

Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

273owner reports
70,000median miles
$4,500median quote
2involved a crash

Newest report Sep 4, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

452 of the 755 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 273 of those describe transmission shudder, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Edge.

Tick what matches of 273 reports

shudders or vibrates at low speed

120

slips or revs without pulling

bangs or clunks into gear

hesitates when I accelerate

a dealer did a software update

fluid was changed or flushed

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (118 reports), the transmission (27 reports) and the clutch (7 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.

20V-550Sep 10, 2020

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

What owners paid

47 of the 273 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $7,876.

$2,000$4,500$7,876

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 59,000 and 83,000 miles, from the 154 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“My vehicle is at 72,000 miles and has issues with bucking, shuttering, and jerking at lower speeds. Was told I would need a new torque converter or possibly new transmission. I have no warning lights. The jerking has become more persistent in the last 3 months.”
Filed Jun 28, 2024 · 72,000 miles

“My car at 90,000 miles started jerking while driving and has stalled. The dealership said I need a new torque converter or transmission. This can fail while driving, stalling out on the road. The dealership inspected the car. No lights or warnings at all.”
Filed Jun 20, 2024 · 90,000 miles

“My vehicle lurches forward at takeoff, up shifts and downshifts hard around 40mph, and occasionally slips when shifting at higher speed. Hundreds of others are experiencing the same issue, and not having it repaired due to cost. Vehicle is at 89k miles, and does is unwilling to work with consumers.”
Filed May 24, 2024 · 89,000 miles

“my 2019 Ford Edge EcoBoost has 51,000 miles and when shifting gears the car starts to jerk. The dealership did a reprogram on this issue and now it is even worse. I am not sure what is going on with these vehicles but this seems to be a known problem where they are replacing transmissions and torque converters and it does not fix the problem.”
Filed May 10, 2024 · 51,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 2 of 273 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.