2019 Ford Edge Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 777 owner complaints for the 2019 Ford Edge.

Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera, powertrain, and seat belts. Most-described problem: transmission failure or replacement (237 complaints, 31%). Most-reported area: powertrain (467 complaints, 60%; median mileage when it happened: 70,000).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

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3 safety recalls for the 2019 Ford Edge

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2019 Ford Edge.

What owners report

Owners have filed 777 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Edge. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Transmission failure or replacement237 · 31%
  Median 77,000 miles at failure, from 67 reports with mileage
• Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting171 · 22%
  Median 71,900 miles at failure, from 38 reports with mileage
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration162 · 21%
  Median 66,000 miles at failure, from 39 reports with mileage
• Hesitation or slow acceleration91 · 12%
  Median 68,400 miles at failure, from 39 reports with mileage
• Overheating or coolant loss80 · 10%
  Median 61,800 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
• Stalling or shutting off61 · 8%
  Median 62,200 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
• Smoke or a burning smell61 · 8%
  Median 57,600 miles at failure, from 21 reports with mileage
• Check engine light56 · 7%
  Median 66,500 miles at failure, from 18 reports with mileage

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Powertrain467 · 60%
  Most named: automatic transmission, torque converter (13); automatic transmission (5) · Median 70,000 miles at failure, from 105 reports with mileage
• Engine159 · 20%
  Median 61,100 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
• Electrical system34 · 4%
  Median 7,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
• Engine and cooling34 · 4%
  Most named: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (4) · Median 58,900 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
• Fuel and propulsion system32 · 4%
• Seat belts22 · 3%
• Speed control20 · 3%
• Unknown or other76 · 10%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Ford Edge recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Edge drew the most (439) and the 2019 drew 60.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2019 Edge MPG

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