2008 Ford Edge Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 91about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 91 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Ford Edge, 8% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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 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“The truck suddenly stalls out, u press the accelerator and the truck doesn't pick up speed, I turn the ignition on and it doesn't start, it cuts off in the mist of driving and turning...very dangerous there should be a recall and it should not expire I have my children in the car with me!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11123952, filed 2018-09, 149,000 miles“When I was driving to work all of a sudden my airbag and wrench light came on and I have no speedometer or tachometer reading. If I pulled over and starting driving again I had very little pickup even though the rpms were over 2,000. There is also a very loud clunk when you put it in drive or reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10885948, filed 2016-07, 145,000 miles“I was driving in a city street and my car suddenly had very decreased power and the wrench light came on. I drove until I found a place to safely pull over to the side of the road. When I turn the car off and back on the light turns off.”
NHTSA complaint #11182694, filed 2019-02, 125,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 20 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 20 | 2% |
| 2015 | 30 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 | 57 | 2% |
| 2012 | 15 | 1% |
| 2011 | 88 | 5% |
| 2010 | 22 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 91 | 8% |
| 2007 | 28 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Edge
438 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
277 complaintsElectrical system
158 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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