2019 Ford Edge: Transmission slips and jerks
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2019 Edge report: transmission slips and jerks. CarComplaints.com lists 4 owner complaints, average mileage 33,700 miles.
NHTSA has 463 owner complaints for the 2019 Edge in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11773037 (filed 10/22/2026): “Per dealership at 69,000 miles, need to repair torque converter and planetary assembly or replace transmission…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769169 (filed 10/05/2026): “The vehicle shudders and misses bad at this has been going on for several months. wehaditscanned by a transmission shop and the said it was spark plug trouble. we replaced them twice and did not fix problem. we had it scanned again and was coil packs which …”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: dealer replaced the torque converter under warranty (1 reports) torque converter failure (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Diagnosis needs a scan tool; repair or replacement needs a lift, transmission jack and the manufacturer's fluid fill/relearn procedure. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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