2009 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 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11055708 — filed 12/20/2017
“DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY USING THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED SPARE TIRE. SPARE TIRE IS MUCH SMALLER THEN TIRES REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHEN SPARE TIRE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11020633 — filed 08/30/2017
“THE POWER TAKEOFF UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BASED ON OTHER FORUMS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10705235 — filed 04/12/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Edge have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Edge: 20 of 261 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Edge have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 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.
