2019 Ford Edge acceleration & cruise control problems

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1. Filed Sep 4, 2026MNAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2019-2021 Ford Edge, equipped with the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission, is experiencing severe transmission shuddering, harsh shifting, and jerking symptoms consistent with premature torque converter and internal mechanical failure. I had to pay $800 out-of-pocket for dealership diagnostics and a transmission fluid flush to address these severe driveability issues. Despite the flush, the vehicle continues to shift poorly, presenting an unpredictable driving hazard…

   NHTSA complaint #11762254 · source
2. Filed May 20, 2026NYElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Bought a used 2019 Ford Edge, and transmission had issues within 2weeks of minimal operation!! Transmission slippage, does not go into gear or has a long pause going into gear (even right from park). VERY HARD shifts in lower gears upon upshift AND downshift. Also, gets worse the longer you drive it. It jerks, bucks, lurches, snaps your neck forward or backward, or does not go at all!! After this happens for a few minutes, it wouldn't even go into reverse!! That's just…

   NHTSA complaint #11738932 · source
3. Filed May 14, 2026NHAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   while traveling the car begins lurching and jerking until it reaches 40 MPH, At that seed it resumes traveling smoothly. As soon as it slows down the lurching and jerking resume. We have taken it to a dealership, and they claim it is the transmission. The problem started approximately 2 months ago at 74,000 miles.

   NHTSA complaint #11737921 · source
4. Filed Nov 24, 2025CAEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The torque is shuttering like crazy. I took it into Ford months ago multiple times and they said they had no idea because nothing was coming up, no codes or anything. I have been religious with maintenance checks and whatever they recommend at the dealership. Today my check engine light went on and the cores that came up were about my torque shuttering. Ford released a TSB about the shuttering on my make and model and saying the course of action is to replace the torque…

   NHTSA complaint #11701353 · source
5. Filed Nov 16, 2025NVEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My Ford jerks and shutters as I accelerate from 0 to 40 per hour. I took it in to Capitol Ford in Carson Ctiy, NV. They told me the transmission computer software need to be upgraded. I'm afraid the transmission is going to go out and cause a accident. No accident has happen yet.

   NHTSA complaint #11699681 · source
6. Filed Aug 28, 2025MIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My 2019 Ford Edge begin to stutter after I reached 60k miles. When I accelerate it stutter between 15-35 MPH I called Bill Brown Ford spoke to a service advisor , she stated it’s in the transmission so I took my vehicle to a transmission shop was informed nothing wrong with trans. The car jerks during take off biggest fear it shutting down while driving. No warning signals in the dash just begin to drive differently during take off. Too many complaint for this not to be…

   NHTSA complaint #11683801 · source
7. Filed Jul 30, 2025MIAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Car began to jerk, shudder and lurch during acceleration. Sometimes jerking strong enough to make steering difficult. Took car to dealership and was diagnosed as a torque converter issue. Was told this is a common issue with this transmission and was quoted nearly $5000 to repair. No lights or warnings come on. The problem began very abruptly. Currently the car has yet to be repaired so parts would be available to inspect if needed.

   NHTSA complaint #11677344 · source
8. Filed Jul 30, 2025MIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Vehicle fails to utilize auto stop/start. Vehicle engine light comes on and off constantly. Vehicle hesistates, jerks forwards, sputters, and does not gain speed properly at any given time. Vehicle was looked at off an on for over 4 years by north brothers ford of michigan. They said on mutiple occasions car is fine and all symptoms are normal even as 4 other cars were brought in and again they said this was all normal. All of this off and on from about year 1 of purchasing…

   NHTSA complaint #11677248 · source
9. Filed Apr 16, 2025WAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   During normal driving conditions in stop and go traffic the engine coolant over-temperature warning message displayed on the dashboard. Also, for a couple days prior to this incident, the vehicle exhibited hesitation when attempting to accelerate, and the engine was very close to stalling multiple times. There wear no other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local Ford dealership, where it was confirmed the issue was related to existing…

   NHTSA complaint #11655120 · source
10. Filed Nov 20, 2024COAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    In 2019 Ford removed the Low gear option from the shifter dial. Customers were forced to manually shift using paddle shifters to access engine braking in steep grade situations. Current Ford TCM programming for 2019 and newer vehicles skips from first to third gear at 4mph, 900-1000 rpm, providing no engine braking ability in speeds below 25 mph when using paddle shifters. My vehicle manual states “SelectShift does not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching…

    NHTSA complaint #11626412 · source
11. Filed Jul 11, 2024106,937 miNCEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    My car Continuously jerks while driving. It's like stuttering, I am afraid it will not pick up speed one day while driving and making turns. This is a scary and safety issue as I do not want to be in a position of making a turn and getting hit. I know that I am not the only one complaining about this issue. Please look into all complaints and rectify this problem. Thank you. Sincerely [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…

    NHTSA complaint #11601173 · source
12. Filed Jun 26, 2024KSAcceleration & Cruise Control

    My transmission started to shudder with MPH under 40. I mentioned this to the Ford Dealership in Manhattan during an oil change but they said they found no transmission issues. My car just hit 61,800 miles, so the warranty is now over. The shudder started much worse in the past couple of days. I contact the dealership in regards to the Tech Service Bulletin on the NHTSA website from 3/18/2021. I mentioned how I noticed this and no one offered this option while the car was…

    NHTSA complaint #11596896 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology