2008 Ford Edge Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,117 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (50 -65MPH), FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND CAR COASTING STARTLING LOUD BANG FROM TRANSMISSION AND ENTIRE CAR JERKS. PUT FOOT BACK…”NHTSA complaint 10511556 — filed 05/12/2013
“AS I WAS ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, JERKED AS THE ENGINE WAS SHIFTING GEARS. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES (6) SINCE I FIRST EXPERIENCED THIS.”NHTSA complaint 10511493 — filed 05/11/2013
“I AM UNABLE TO "SELECT AFFECTED PARTS" IN THIS FORM: PARTS - POWER TRAIN, TRANSMISSION, BATTERY. OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 10510042 — filed 04/30/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Edge have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Edge: 257 of 1,117 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Edge have in total?
1,117 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
