2008 Ford Edge Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 277about this part
- Share
- 25%of 1,120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 277 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Ford Edge, 25% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Here we are years later and still the same issues....loss of power without warning, shuts off with no warning. Bangs when shifting, very rough shifting. Feels like its in 1st gear and then shifts roughly into gear, or I have to stop shut it off and start again. I see alot of the same complaint and no recall? Its gettin stupid now! This should be recalled, it is a safety issue!”
NHTSA complaint #11414086, filed 2021-04, 211,000 miles“While normally driving, the wrench light will come on and the vehicle goes into a low-power limp mode . So I pull over immediately, and put the vehicle in park, shut it off, and remove the key. I sit with it powered off for about a 10 second count, and restart the engine. The wrench light goes off, and I can drive normally until it happens again.”
NHTSA complaint #11231261, filed 2019-07, 107,500 miles“While driving in the city it jump from first to second gear with a hard boom. Driving on the highway while going up a hill jump out of gear and will not pull I pull over to the shoulder. To get the car to function again I have to turn the Ford EDGE off turn it back on this is not good. What can be done to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11204228, filed 2019-04, 143,000 miles“While driving through an intersection at approx 40 MPH transmission shutter and locked the wheels up. Luckily the traffic around me was able to dodge me without incident. I shut it off and restarted put into 1st gear and pulled off to side of road. There was burnt gear oil smell coming from under the SUV. Now it comes and goes trans slipping and ptu overheating.”
NHTSA complaint #11163784, filed 2018-12, 175,000 miles“While driving vehicle transmission skipped a couple of times. After stopping the transmission made a whining noise. When I moved forward it was very slow to move and would not accelerate properly. Arriving home I put the vehicle in reverse and it made a clunking noise. It is currently at the transmission shop for evaluation.”
NHTSA complaint #10956558, filed 2017-02, 82,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10095858Feb 27, 2017Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a…
- 10052190Apr 24, 2013Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles, with diagnostic codes (dtcs) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, may experience a malfunction indicator lamp in the powertrain control module…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10024827Mar 1, 2008Stopped on incline--in drive or reverse--without brake applied--vehicle rolls--built on or before 2/11/2008.
- 10023436Oct 1, 20076f50 transaxle equipped vehicles when stopped on a hill in drive or reverse without service brake applied may roll (won't hold).
- 10021280Oct 1, 20076f50 transaxles built prior to 1/1/07 - dtc p0715, p0717, p0718, p0720, and/or harsh engagement, no upshift, fifth gear only. *kb updated 2/6/08.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 22% |
| 2022 | 47 | 35% |
| 2021 | 38 | 33% |
| 2020 | 191 | 58% |
| 2019 | 463 | 60% |
| 2018 | 83 | 10% |
| 2017 | 148 | 11% |
| 2016 | 88 | 10% |
| 2015 | 118 | 16% |
| 2014 | 56 | 15% |
| 2013 | 160 | 7% |
| 2012 | 47 | 4% |
| 2011 | 172 | 10% |
| 2010 | 52 | 8% |
| 2009 | 21 | 8% |
| 2008 | 277 | 25% |
| 2007 | 193 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Edge
438 complaintsElectrical system
158 complaintsEngine
91 complaintsVehicle speed control
91 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsExterior lighting
69 complaintsFuel system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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