2017 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 1,293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11354186 — filed 09/10/2020
“THE CAR IS MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN IDLING AND AT LOW SPEEDS. SHEEHY FORD OF MIDLTOHIAN, VA HAS INFORMED ME THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WELDS…”NHTSA complaint 11300515 — filed 01/20/2020
“THE DEALERSHIP NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF ANY RECALL - THEY ARE ALWAYS NEGLIGENT AND THIS WIIL BE THE LAST FORD I EVER PURCHASE/LEASE...”NHTSA complaint 11289746 — filed 12/17/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Edge have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Edge: 135 of 1,293 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Edge have in total?
1,293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 26 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.
