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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2018 Ford Edge Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
83about this part
Share
10%of 849 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Ford Edge, 10% of the 849 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Loss of transmission power, like as if the transmission cant decide which gear to be in, then when it selects the gear it slams into gear so hard that it feels like you have been hit from behind by a truck. This has happened while driving in stop and go traffic, when driving thru a dip in the road,and most disturbingly while driving up a long steep hill.”

NHTSA complaint #11209954, filed 2019-05, 9,000 miles

“Vehicle powertrain equipment failure at 34k miles consistent with NHTSA campaign # 18v390000 and Ford recall 17s16. No accidents or injury resulting from the failure. Required replacement of engine and transmission components including the torque converter. Repairs took almost six weeks to complete due to parts availability.”

NHTSA complaint #11299577, filed 2020-01, 34,000 miles

“Had oil changed at dealership in dec 2020and advised of low coolant. Tech checked no leaks found. March 2021 check engine light came on code p0301, misfire in cyl 1. Had new spark plugs put in. Drove 500 miles, code came back. Swapped coil pack from cyl 1 and 2, drove another 450 miles code came back. Had injectors checked, all ok. Car started having a slow sluggish start to it. Noticed coolant was empty. Refilled, within a day empty. Took to shop and coolant in cylinders”

NHTSA complaint #11405478, filed 2021-03, 78,000 miles

“The front axle, (known as the half shaft) blew out all the grease in the rubber boot. The inside front , driver's side tire, suspension and brakes were covered with grease. Came from the dealership like this, auto had 42 miles at time this was noticed.”

NHTSA complaint #11127931, filed 2018-09, 42 miles

“The contacts husband owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving various mph on multiple occasions the vehicle accelerates without the accelerator pedal being depressed. Additionally, when the vehicle was shut off the engine still sounds like its on. The check engine and powertrain malfunction safety warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a case number was provided. The failure mileage was 67,500.”

NHTSA complaint #11513382, filed 2023-03, 67,500 miles

Related recalls

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024511%
2023522%
20224735%
20213833%
202019158%
201946360%
20188310%
201714811%
20168810%
201511816%
20145615%
20131607%
2012474%
201117210%
2010528%
2009218%
200827725%
200719320%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Edge

Engine
471 complaintsEngine cooling
179 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology