2019 Ford Edge Problems, Recalls & Reliability
916 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Ford Edge, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 70,956 miles.
Typical
Where 2019 sits among all Edge years
What owners report
“My car is a 2019 Ford Edge I almost got into a accident because the transmission went out of gear and the car would slow down and sometimes just speed up”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
“Engine, coolant leaking from system. This our second engine and has only been been in the car 3 months less than 3000 miles! This is a on going problem with the ford eco boost engine!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
“Transmission failure. Way to common with these transmissions and touqure converters”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
“Touch screen alternates from blue screen to backup camera and back again it seems it's stuck in a loop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
“Check engine light came on took it to service they ran test on it code p0456 came up saying fuel leak”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
“I took my vehicle in for oil change and tire rotation and was told that the tire rotation could not be done due to “swelled lug nuts”.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Edge
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 241 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 61,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,867 and 81,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Ford 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…
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford 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.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Ford 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.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford…
Technical service bulletins
201 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2019 Ford Edge. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Ford Edge reliable?
The 2019 Ford Edge drew 916 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2019 Ford Edge problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Ford Edge are transmission & drivetrain (447 complaints), engine (184), and other (76).
At what mileage do 2019 Ford Edge problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Ford Edge problems around 61,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,867 and 81,500 miles.
Does the 2019 Ford Edge have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Ford Edge. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.