2019 Ford Edge

What happened: The torque converter/transmission system failed. My 2019 Ford Edge (VIN [XXX] , 75,000 miles) experiences a shudder and vibration under 60 mph during normal driving, with no diagnostic trouble codes present. This matches the condition described in Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-2154 for the 8F35 transmission. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: The shudder occurs during acceleration and highway merging. It causes the vehicle to hesitate and lurch, which puts myself, passengers, and nearby drivers at risk — especially when merging into traffic or crossing intersections. Loss of smooth power delivery creates a hazard that could result in a collision. Dealer confirmation: The problem has been diagnosed and confirmed by an authorized Ford dealer, who quoted approximately $2,800 for repair (torque converter replacement and PCM reprogram). Manufacturer involvement: The issue was presented to Ford Motor Company, who acknowledged the TSB exists but denied goodwill assistance to cover the repair, even though this is a known defect. Inspections: The vehicle has been inspected by the Ford dealer’s service department. No inspections have been performed by police or insurance representatives. Warning signs/symptoms: There were no warning lamps or error messages. The first symptoms (shuddering and jerking below 60 mph) appeared around [insert month/year you first noticed]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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.

The torque converter is bad and is sputtering, jerking, not shifting, hard shifts, this is not safe. This is a danger to me and others when the car is jerking and not shifting correctly, safety hazard! Ford dealer confirmed the torque converter is bad. Hundreds, if not thousands of others complaining about their Ford Edge having the same issue. No warning or other problems, or symptoms, it just started jerking and sputtering.

Complete transmission failure without a known cause. 2019 with just over 120,000 miles but I feel like the transmission should have held up for much longer and it is not the first time I had to have work done. A few years prior, I'd taken it in for a transmission service where they needed to drain and flush the system as well as work on the programming.

The transmission "stutters" causing shifting and acceleration issues. I have complained since shortly after purchasing it new but the exact cause was never diagnosed and/or repaired under warranty as it should have been. Ford has been uncooperative and only has ever offered me the possibility of financial aid if I paid $2200 to have the transmission removed and examined for the defect(s). This a serious safety issue.

November 2023 - Started noticing there was some unsteady shifting/jerking around 25-35 mph. Car had appx. 68k miles. Took it to 3 different places with all 3 diagnosing as the torque converter. Was told to replace immediately, as could fail at any moment and cause car to stop. July 2025 - Same symptoms. Car has 103k miles on it. Received diagnosis of, “The technician is saying the planetary gearset failure with metallic debris intermixed within the transmission fluid. Due to the age, mileage, condition, and symptoms present on the vehicle the technician is recommending replacing the transmission.” Again, losing transmission would car to come to stop, possibly in traffic lanes. So, this is two major issues with the transmission in 100k miles. Also seems to be a rather common issue with this model, as it didn’t take long to find message boards related to this, and it's now up to 4 pages: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The vehicle started “bucking” during acceleration 2weeks ago. I took it to a mechanic and diagnostic tool did not show any codes for the engine. The rec was have a transmission diagnostic done so I took it to a transmission shop. The diagnostic shows a faulty torque converter which had already allowed enough debris to flow into and ruin the transmission. The rec is a new transmission at the cost of $11,000 to replace. I do know there was a TSB 25-2154 issued by Ford in May 2025 and there is a current class action suit/investigation. This is a faulty product which could potentially cause harm/accidents and it seems Ford is not adequately addressing it.

My transmission needed to be overhauled at 65,000 miles, at a cost of $7147 at a Ford dealer. I have all documentation. Symptoms of a power train problems started much earlier than 65,000 miles, possibly around 60,000 miles in summer of 2024. The car was 'pulsing' and losing power when accelerating onto a highway, and in other situations where maneuverability was important. My regular mechanic thought it likely due was misfiring cylinders, and he changed the spark plugs. I asked about the transmission, and he said it was highly unlikely due to the low mileage. But the change in spark plugs did not help the situation. I had no engine warning lights to indicate any transmission problems. The pulsing remained. Late spring 2025, I was getting a new engine light on in the car that I did not recognize. In July, I felt the power drop out (twice) completely during moderate highway traffic traveling from Maine back to Massachusetts in July, which prevented me from keep with the flow of traffic for those instances. Prior to going to the dealer, I went to an independent shop who confirmed my suspicion of the transmission issue through a test drive and with a diagnostic code reader. The shop owner said he had seen this in Ford Escapes before, but mine was the first Edge has had seen. He speculated that since the 2019 cars were now coming of age with similar mileage, he would be seeing a lot more of these issues. He estimated that it would definitely be over $6000 to fix. I chose to have the dealer fix the transmission (higher cost out of pocket) in case of any future recalls where I could be reimbursed. Based on research on the web, this appears to be a common problem with Ford vehicles of this type, built in this timeframe with the 8 speed automatic transmission. I'm surprised there has not been a recall for these transmissions yet. It seems like a poor design that has impacted many consumers. This should be investigated.