2020 Ford Edge complaints

Gettting told the torque converter is going out

Torque converter was coming apart, according to the service advisor at Bannister Ford in Marlow Heights, MD. Car was shuddering upon acceleration from a stop or slow speed and not accelerating properly. Also noticeable slipping at highway speeds and RPMs would not stay steady. No warning lights or messages, problem began at 57,000 miles and near failure at 60443.

Vehicle shudders when accelerating between 30 and 40 mph but can occasionally but felt up to 60 mph. I took the vehicle to Ford Covert Hutto (Texas) and was told the torque converter needed to be replaced and would cost $4,257. Upon researching I have seen hundreds of comments and threads where other people are having the same issue and repairs with this vehicle yet there is no recall. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Yes, the problem has been reproduced and confirmed by dealer. Yes, the vehicle has been inspected by professionals. No, there are no warning lights on to indicate an error. The shudder is felt very prominently by anyone in the vehicle.

In May/June 2025, I began to notice a shudder in my 2020 Ford Edge SEL when accelerating. I took my vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and was told there is a technical service bulletin for this issue and the recommendation is replacement of the torque convertor at a cost of approx $3000, since the vehicle is out of warranty (my Edge has just less than 78k miles). In looking into this issue through various forums and websites, this is a very common occurrence with Ford's 8F35 transmission that is used on the 2020 Ford Edge (and numerous other Ford models). This is a safety issues as the symptoms will (and are) getting progressively worse. It's unfortunate that Ford will not stand behind this vehicle and offer to repair an obviously faulty part.

2020 ford edge just hit 64,000 mile and transmission is slipping at lower gears seem like its a dangerous issue why isnt there a recall on this issue ford should be taking care of this

I started hearing a dragging noises when turning from a stop. There were no warning lights or messages displayed. This issue has been occurring for the last couple of years but was intermittent. When I drove the vehicle up into the mountains the noise became more prevalent not just when turning from a stop. It occurred anytime I turned while going up a hill. The transmission also started hesitating in low gears when going up hills (vehicle is normally in Florida with no hills). I took the vehicle in for service and they determined the rear differential was failing and needed to be replaced. I had that done and that solved the problem with the rear end, but the transmission problem continues and the service center said the transmission is failing. The vehicle has approximately 105,000 miles on it.

Car jerked forward and back slightly like slowly going over rumble strips when slowing to stop. When at stop felt like the car was in neutral when pushing on gas. Car revved engine, but no movement. Was able to push it to safe place, but from there it seemed locked up even in neutral when trying to push the car later. Sound like grinding clattering when revving engine and neutral.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, while starting the vehicle or attempting to depress the accelerator pedal the AWD mollification service required warning message illuminated. The contact mention he also heard a buzzling sound coming from rear drive unit. when opening the vehicle door. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnoses. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure NHTSA Campaign Number Recall Number: 21V011000 related to the (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 69,394.

The torque converter on this vehicle is a known issue to Ford, many Edges are affected by this issue. My vehicle will randomly surge and buck at low speeds as a result. Reduced power as well while going in reverse. There were never any warning signs, but the dealership said that it was a common issue on this vehicle. If I had not have been in warranty, the repair would have cost $6800. Just over six months later, the vehicle began doing the SAME thing. This time Ford says it’s the EGR valve and that it will cost a total of $1600. I managed to negotiate them down by talking to customer service, but I felt the need to bring this to others attention as I know my car isn’t the only one facing these issues.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the contact stated the vehicle had stalled and jerked intermittently while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and provided a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the safety failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, while driving 35-45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle choked and stalled. The driver was able to coast to the side of the roadway. The contact had since switched to premium fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Vehicle shuddering bucking and jerking at lower speeds. Shifting is erratic. Dealership diagnosis was a bad tourque converter. Apparently this is a know issue. See Ford TSB 21-2389. Had the vehicle in last month and they replaced the rear differential. Vehicle had less than 60k miles on it. Warrenty had expired while I was waiting for a service appointment (5 years or 60k) repair cost is over $3000

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had overheated due to coolant intrusion into the engine and the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 111,400.

The first indication of a problem began when I felt a stutter shifting gears at low speeds. No check engine light or anything came on but it happened again so I took the car to a local dealer to be checked. He said my transmission was shot and quoted $8000.00 for replacement as the 60,000 mile warranty had passed. My car has 92000 miles on it. I couldn't believe this as I have had no other issues with this car so I drove to a second repair shop. During the 20 mile drive my car began stuttering at all speeds, I was surprised I made to the shop. Still no dash indicator lights or check engine lights , nothing. Quoted $4500.00 to rebuild transmission. I can't believe there is no dip stick for the owner to check transmission fluid levels/condition for regular maintenance. Who designed this?

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,157.

I got into my parked car, turned it on put it in drive and it barely went. I looked down at the dash and it had a wrench lit up on it. I pulled over and looked up what codes it gave me on my app. There were no warning signs before this event.

My car’s transmission has been shifting erratically, jerking and sometimes goes into reverse while driving.

Vehicle: 2020 Ford Edge VIN: [XXX] Component: Powertrain / Transmission Complaint (Updated): This is an update to a prior complaint regarding my 2020 Ford Edge transmission. The vehicle unexpectedly shifted into reverse while in drive and had difficulty accelerating properly. The dealership diagnosed a major transmission failure and quoted nearly $10,000 for repairs. Ford Customer Service has been contacted multiple times, and I also submitted a letter and an email, but I have not received any resolution. The vehicle is currently being held at the dealership, and I am unable to drive it. This issue poses a serious safety risk, and I believe it may be part of a wider defect affecting similar models. Please investigate further. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I am reporting a serious issue with the transmission on my 2020 Ford Edge. The vehicle began shifting erratically and unexpectedly went into reverse while in drive, creating a dangerous situation. It also hesitates and lurches when accelerating. This issue occurred without warning and poses a major safety risk to myself, my passengers, and others on the road. I’m requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter to determine if there is a pattern of transmission failure in 2020 Ford Edge vehicles. My vehicle is currently at a dealership awaiting repair, and I am facing uncertainty and high costs without assurance this problem won’t reoccur.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered abnormally. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 102,000.

At 58,000 miles we started having transmission slipping issues with no check engine lights or anything. We did some research and brought it in to a dealer for the recommended software update. That didn’t fully fix the issue and they recommended a new torque converter. At just under 60,000 it should not be having these issues and it’s a major expense for a newer car. Transmission failing is a safety issue since the car could stale without warning putting the driver or others safety at risk.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the sunroof exploded and completely fractured into several pieces. The contact stated that the glass fragments fell inside the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

For last 3+ years Rear reverse camera remains blank and screen becomes unresponsive Unable to use steering wheel buttons to change radio station or volume. Can get working again by performing a system reset (press seek and volume knob) Took to Ford dealer for the camera recall 20C19 when recall first came out. As parts were not available, dealer stated they could not apply fix Due to work schedule, finally able to reschedule in Dec 2024. After fix had been applied, reverse camera continues to stay blank and inoperable. Took back to Ford dealership. Dealership stated this was not under the recall as it is caused by a bad apim module. Warranty had expired by this time so that did not cover this either. The end failure symptom is the same as the recall but not caused by the same component therefore is not covered. Cost to replace is >$1000 so not affordable to repair. Had a few close accidents caused by the lack of reverse camera function. Vehicle is available for inspection. If the end failure is the same as that caused lack of safety requiring a recall, why would the apim module also not be replaced under recall?

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission slipped, and the vehicle jerked. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact was informed by his wife that the transmission was slipping while driving. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating to 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed, but no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that while driving 60-70 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving, upon exiting the Interstate and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact turned on the hazard lights, and the vehicle was towed to a nearby dealer, where the contact was informed that the check engine and power train warning lights were illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the torque converter bolts were loose or missing, causing transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. The dealer determined that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V550000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Transmission shudders and cannot find a gear. Mostly happens in 4th and 5th gear (8 Speed transmission). No check engine light has come on to diagnose the root cause. This is an ongoing problem since February 2025

The transmission quit as my wife pulled into her works parking lot. No one other than the ford dealer has looked at the vehicle. There were no warnings or indications that anything was wrong.

My Ford Edge only has a little over 37,000 miles on it, it’s an 2020 model. Electronic throttle body went out. The car lost all power, when trying to mash the gas peddle , the power was decreasing, the engine was missing and running extremely ruff.I barely was able to get off to the side of the interstate safely. The brakes went out , my car issued 7 different power failures involving powertrain, restraints, anti-lock system , hill start, pre-collision , 2 repeated the same warning. These warnings only came on after the car lost power, not before. I had to have it towed. Since I have AAA, I had them tow it to their repair shop since it was only a few miles from where I was stranded. They replaced the throttle assembly. I tried to find out if there was a recall , no recall, but there has been class action suits against Ford for this same reason.

The rear view camera glitches and the display is either blacked out or scattered. The motion sensor does not always work when this happens. I was not aware of an on coming car while backing up causing a safety risk. The screen will start glitching and become distorted while I am already backing up, making it hard to know where the objects are. There are not any warning lights to indicate a problem. I brought the car to the service center at the dealership from where I purchased it, They said I would have to pay for a new camera. I did not do that because there is a recall in the 2021 model and other Ford vehicles for the same issue .

Torque converter is malfunctioning and it was diagnosed by a Ford dealership

Transmission needs to be replaced at 60k miles. This issue seems to be encountered way too often with this vehicle.

Car jerks when switching gears most of the time. Mostly noticed between 2nd & 3rd AND 3rd & 4th gears. If I am very gentle with the gas pedal, the jerk is very minor and sometimes unnoticeable. At constant speeds, the RPM spikes on its own without me hitting the gas pedal. To confirm this, I drove the car on the highway multiple times with cruise control set to 60 MPH. RPM will be slightly over 2x1000 for most of the time but periodically spikes 50-100 RPM over this constant mark.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse, the rearview camera image was black with wavy lines, and a distorted image. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

This car doesn’t even have 100k on it and the transmission shutters really bad. No recall but this is very dangerous as it doesn’t allow you to accelerate when needed.

This is an update to incident [XXX] After failure of the torque converter I replaced the transmission in November 2023. Over time the symptoms of jerking and power issues came back. Had a transmission relearn completed. Issues came back again over time. Took vehicle to ford dealer (DORSCH) and diagnosed as TPS sensor failure. I did notice over winter that the issue was less in below 40 degrees weather. I assumed at that point it was electronic rather than a mechanical failure. Sensor is being replaced at this moment. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I own a vehicle [XXX] ford edge, and ford service informed my transmission about to fail due to torque converter etc. which matches a recall in 2020 ford edge only limited to certain number of cars seems to be effected according to their program, however all information from service department matches to the issue other vin numbers experienced. I have asked them to include this vin number to effected cars in that recalls based on evidence for ford edge 2020 and they don’t take responsibility for it even though it matches to recall as a vehicle at 80.000 miles. I’m informed by ford, manufacturer may have used based on location a different part than original what is that even mean? I claim that my vehicle’s transmission is affected by their failure and following the path of failing even though not yet failed, but symptoms of there and happening. So following the path of how they explained in their recall list of cars’ fate with transmission. And my vehicle must be considered and added on that list to my best knowledge and safety concern as a moving vehicle that’s transmission can fail any minute while driving related to FORD’s technical, mechanical errors. There might be many 2020 ford edges out there driving with the same issues while occupied with passengers and driving on highway just waiting for their poor transmission to act up goofy to cause incident. I see this is a danger on traffic and reporting it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

Transmission: 2 quarts low; shuddering; I get my car serviced very regularly at Riverside Ford Macon Ga; car began to shudder; had transmission fluid checked, 2 quarts low; looked up online and discovered issues with 2020 Ford edge transmission problems

Transmission is bucking and jerking at speeds up to 35 mph, only has 61,000 miles and transmission fluid level is fine, does it all the time

When we first noticed symptoms we brought it to our local dealership. They diagnosed it with a faulty torque converter. The vehicle displays hesitation, jerkiness and stuttering when accelerating. It makes drive in poor conditions more challenging and daily driving when accelerating onto highways and interstates. Lane changes and other general maneuvers when accelerating. The condition was recreated by North Country ford in Coon Rapids, MN. We are continuing to get 2nd and 3rd opinions so that we can find a permanent solution. There has been no further inspections besides service shops and local the dealership. There were no service lamps or warning lights. The physical jerkiness and hesitation when accelerating was the main sign. Forums and automotive pages alerted us to many other drivers experiencing similar issues. The problem first arose around 1-2 months ago. Possibly the end of February to beginning of April 2025.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 82,000.

Transmission shudders under 35mph, with harsh down shifting and delayed up shifting. Issue is known to happen to 2019-2021 Edge/Nautilus built before March 11, 2021 that are equipped with a 8F35 Transmission.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle shuddered. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was transmission fluid leaking from the bottom of the vehicle and the transmission seals, O-rings, and the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Transmission jerks when starting and stopping.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving between 0-45 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. The contact stated that at 47 MPH or above, the vehicle operated as designed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was linked to Technical Service Bulletin: 21-2077. The contact called a transmission specialist and was informed that there was a lock on the transmission. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnostic tested. The mechanic informed the customer about replacing the torque converter. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there was no repair coverage on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

This is the results of a malfunctioning that occurred on this vehicle: Cause VERIFY CONCERN FOUND WHINEING NOISE WITH INTERMITTENT NO ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. INTERNAL METAL GRINDING CAN BE HEARD. METAL PARTICLES CONTAMINATING FLUID INDICATING MAJOR INTERNAL FAILURE. RECIEVED DTCS P073D UNABLE TO ENGAGE NEUTRAL, P0761 SHIFT SOLENOID C STUCK OFF, P07E4 UNABLE TO ENGAGE PARK, P07E6 STUCK IN PARK, AND P2707 SHIFT SOLENOID F STUCK OFF. Correction REPLACE TRANSMISSION UNIT, TRANSMISSION COOLER AND FLUSH TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES OF CONTAMINATION. ENTER NEW TRID DATA INTO PCM AND PERFORM TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE DRIVE CYCLE. RETEST. I contacted the Manufacturer and was given recall program 20B39 to be performed on the vehicle as well. 1: Distorted or inoperative rearview camera, which can reduce rearward visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Driving normally to work, without a warning the car started vibrating and jerking vigorously when the car is turn on…if i try to drive it the car rolls but doesn’t want to break.

I was driving my car and couldn't put it in reverse. Then it worked and I drove it I was on my way to work and stopped to turn left and all of a sudden it wouldn’t go into drive. I would put it in drive and then it would automatically jump to park.

The vehicle is leaking coolant into the engine due to a failing EGR cooler. Problems include, white smoke coming from the engine, severe coolant loss, loss of heat, and foul smell coming from the vents. After a service inspection it was determined that the coolant leak is causing the engine to fail and a replacement engine is necessary.

Transmission has catastrophic failure and exploded while driving. Many components missing chunk of metal and or just completely mangled after explosion from under car when had to me turned 35°-50° to go straight. Went to Google my issue and say the 2020, Ford edge had 3 recalls for transmission issues but for certain ones and mine want listed but had done a good amount of damage

Transmission issue, unable to diagnose with error codes as the system does not recognize it