Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Edge has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V011000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission has gone out with just over 100,000 and will cost $8,000+ to fix! Vehicle is binding/j... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission total failure at 118000 miles vehicle had shutting and jerking problems for about 40000... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 8F35 transmission problem - shuddering and jerking - harsh shifting(delayed acceleration, slipping... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | In Late October 2025 my 21 Edge started having issues at 35-40mph, seemed to be jerking while accele... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission and transfer cases. The car sputters when taking off from a stop. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Ive been having problems with my 21 ford edge. I looked online to see what it could be. I came acros... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed while driving down the road. The vehicle jumped gears while traveling at app... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle hesitates when engaging accelerator;shifting roughly,stuttering ,mostly under 50 mph. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission whines and jerks. The dealership verified. It was rebuilt and now it’s doing the sa... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 30 MPH, the... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH on a decline, the RPM inc... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am filing this complaint regarding a serious transmission issue with my 2021 Ford Edge. The vehicl... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'm am the original owner of my 2021 Edge ST and have kept up with all my scheduled maintenance. Ear... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving under multiple circumstances, while rolling from a stop or in gear already, the transm... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I bought the car in October of 2024 with 92,000 miles. Around 99,000 miles or so it started running ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Purchase this vehicle at 30,000 miles have problems with it since day one with the ABS rear brake dr... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document for complaint. |
| Oct 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Car shudders and jerks during acceleration |
| Sep 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Faulty torque converter causing transmission failure. This seems to be a common issue with Ford Edge... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there w... |