2011 Ford Edge Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 172about this part
- Share
- 10%of 1,803 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,118miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 172 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Ford Edge, 10% of the 1,803 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,118 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on the highway and I the yellow wrench light came on and I lost power. The vehicle wouldn't accelerate and felt very under powered. Thankfully I was able to pull over turn the vehicle off and restart it. After restarting the problem seemed to go away. This is a very dangerous scenario. Hopefully Ford makes it right and has a recall for this common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10929470, filed 2016-12, 60,000 miles“Eight times within the past 60 days we have been driving our car and with no warning it slows and will not pick up speed until we turn the ignition off and turn it back on a wrench appears in the dashboard, we haven't had any accidents but we are afraid to dive the car on the interstate its just a matter of time before we are in the wrong place at the wrong time and this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10928543, filed 2016-11, 33,000 miles“While driving down the highway, my 2011 Ford EDGE lost all acceleration and the awd warning light came on with the lighted symbol of a wrench. I was almost rear ended by several cars before I could make it side of road. I had to shut vehicle completely down and restart. This problem continued for several more times. Ford needs to address this problem before several people get killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10876920, filed 2016-06, 38,000 miles“During acceleration the car shakes, loses acceleration and cuts out. It has happened 4 times this week (in traffic) to the point where I had to kick on the hazards really quick and find my way to safety. Once it is cut off, put in park and restarted it acts like nothing was ever wrong. The only light that comes on it the yellow wrench on the dash with no other warnings or information.”
NHTSA complaint #10906159, filed 2016-09, 64,000 miles“This problem happened a friday night while driving home on a dark road. My car began to shake then no longer would driver and the wrench tool light came on. I had to pull over to the side of the road, put the car in park and turn the car off. After restarting the car, everything seemed to work fine, until it happened again, this time I noticed that the car had 50 miles to go before empty.”
NHTSA complaint #10749322, filed 2015-08, 54,690 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 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…
- 10058460May 1, 2015Lincoln/ford: an overhaul transmission motorcraft kit, available for some vehicles, contains an incorrect valve bode separator plate and would need to discard 7z490 part and use…
- 10057865Sep 1, 2014Ford: after powertrain control module reprogramming, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p06b8, p068a, p2610, if key not left…
- 10053274May 27, 2013Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, transmission 5th gear start at stop, speed control drops or inoperative, backup camera on in drive, 5th gear start from stop and transmission…
- 10039121May 10, 2011Ford: there may be a sluggish acceleration or hesitation feeling when rolling to a stop. This will be followed by a harsh bump.
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10039072Jan 1, 2011Ford: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving. The brake over accelerator feature may be activating.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 22% |
| 2022 | 47 | 35% |
| 2021 | 38 | 33% |
| 2020 | 190 | 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 2011 Ford Edge
687 complaintsBrakes
308 complaintsBody and structure
274 complaintsOther or unknown
257 complaintsExterior lighting
187 complaintsEngine
179 complaintsVehicle speed control
88 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
83 complaintsFuel system
78 complaintsElectronic stability control
43 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Edge
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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