Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Edge has 160 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
160
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The star...
21V011000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport ve...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car is glitching, jerking between 20-40 mph there is a burnt smell also Car jerks when put in drive... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Failed torque converter, diagnosed and confirmed by local certified Ford dealer in Portage, Wisconsi... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is my wife’s car, I have already had to replace the evap hoses on this car twice due to faulty ... |
| May 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At low speeds 20-40 car shifts with a shudder. TSB 21-2389 was issued by Ford which describes probl... |
| May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Ford has issues a Technical Service Bulletin for a transmission Shudder on the 8 spd automatic trans... |
| May 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle is a 2020 Ford Edge with only 41,000 miles and the transmission is failing. Currently I h... |
| May 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car wouldn't shift into another gear without jerking/popping. It stutters at low speed and we told i... |
| May 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Ford states torque converter issue causing shutter when shifting, similar to other vehicles of this ... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car shutters and jerks. Transmission has completely shut done. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I bought my car in 2024 and while it was through a private party i have had transmission issues sinc... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For over a year, engine shudders/jerks when accelerating. I see this has been a repeated complaint b... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle bucks and jerks while accelerating and transmission shifts harshly causing vehicle shaking a... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has a very bad shuddering at low speeds and under load. I am very concerned when en... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light came on for a power train malfunction. The problem is a failing torque convert... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The transmission keeps shuddering and jerking at low speeds. I have problems driving behind school b... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2020 Ford Edge Titanium AWD, with approximately 64,000 miles, recently began exhibiting a brief v... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Transmission Fluid Leak/Fire Risk (Recall 20S49): Certain 2020 Edge models have missing or loose bol... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle is a 2020 Ford Edge SEL. I am experiencing ongoing transmission shuddering, jerking, and ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission shutters and jerks |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | my 2020 ford edge suddenly started failing to catch the gear when driving, the rpms would rev but th... |