2019 Ford Edge problems and recalls

60% of owner complaints on the 2019 Ford Edge related to the Power Train (450 of 753).

753
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
14.9
Severity index

Severity index 14.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 14.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 123 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 0% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 450 complaints (59.8%)450 60%EngineEngine: 153 complaints (20.3%)153 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 74 complaints (9.8%)74 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 34 complaints (4.5%)34 5%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 33 complaints (4.4%)33 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 31 complaints (4.1%)31 4%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 22 complaints (2.9%)22 3%WheelsWheels: 20 complaints (2.7%)20 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN45059.8%
ENGINE15320.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER749.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM344.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING334.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM314.1%
SEAT BELTS222.9%
WHEELS202.7%

Complaints filed per year

01302602019: 192020: 202021: 212022: 452023: 702024: 2112025: 2542026: 113 (partial year)1920212223242525426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201919
202020
202121
202245
202370
2024211
2025254
2026 (year to date)113
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 6.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (535 against 86).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V55000010/09/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
19V76600025/10/2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2

Other Ford Edge model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.